Thread: 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

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.

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.

~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.

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.

couple of pics for you

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.