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DIY linen strop
I was lucky enough to get some firehose material from Randy for a DIY linen strop. Just wondering if anyone has made one, and how they finished off the ends so they didn't fray. I've seen people simply fold the end over a D ring and sew. That seems to be the easiest way. Any thoughts? Anyone made a handle another way on a linen strop? Thanks!
~James
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Used some similar tube material and did it like jimbo's how to sticky but just glued the ends shut and a little along the edhes to stop fraying.
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To make an attachment hole that would not fray, I use a grommet from an inexpensive kit I bought. I like the 10mm / 3/8ths" size. The kits are usually available at hardware stores for about $6 USD. They contain many top and bottom grommet pieces and the tools to set them into the base material by use of a hammer. I do recommend a couple trials though, before doing it for real! It is a necessity to press the material carefully around the bottom/ tube side on the peening anvil and carefully slide the top washer over the compacted base material before setting the grommet with the punch tool. I goofed a couple starting out.
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~Richard
PS, a little glue to seal the ends of the hose is good. I used a very little of a clear contact cement. A white glue or gorilla glue may work also.
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I've been using lightweight canvas glued to thin leather with a backing on the backside to hide the seam. I'm thinking about a flexible plastic instead of leather to save money. It's fun to create and experiment with new ideas, see what works and what doesn't.
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Nice looking strop Eddy, where did you get the material?
Ozarkedger, I use iron on fabric tape to heat glue the cotton or poly canvas to itself with an Iron. Just cut the canvas as shown in the attached photos.
I still have the original Poly Canvas Sail cloth strop I made 2-3 years ago. Once fused the bond is very strong. Fabric Tape comes in rolls of about 1 inch or in sheets that can be cut to any shape or size, it is not expensive.
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Cheers Euclid. Have used the pellen and fabric tape described in your previous posts and they are great. The fabric is cotton flax tube webbing in 3 inch width. Got it from a horse supply online. Very inexpensive. http://www.leffleronline.com.au/webs...ry01=2238.1010
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Euclid,
Thanks for the great solution! I'm making strops currently and will buy and use the fabric tape.
I love the weave on your material. I've been using a tighter (slightly) lightweight canvas I buy from Walmart, seems to work pretty good and holds pastes well. Isn't as pretty as yours though.
I'll post a pic or two when I get them finished.
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That fabric is a Polyester Canvas, Sail Cloth from a fabric store, sells for about 10 a yard. You can get a lot of strops from a 36 X 30 inch piece.
It is one of the best substrates I have found for Chome Oxide. I think it is because the Polyester polishes the steel and the weave holds the abrasive. The plain side works well also, I use it in place of linen.
You can just cut to length and width without prepping the edge. It will fray a bit but will stop after a while, just trim with a sharp scissor.