Few Questions Before I Start Making My Strop
I found the strop making guide here on SRP, so I'm good to go in that area.
My Dad visited an Amish community in TN and picked up a few things. He stopped at the saddle shop and bought me piece of leather. I can get a nice size smooth piece out without any bumps or deep wrinkles, it just needs a little cleaning.
It is pretty stiff, but that may be because it is 1/8" thick.
Is there somewhere I can buy a good linen strop by itself?
Is cupping/convexing a problem at 3" wide with 1/8" thick leather? Any reason I should cut it narrower?
Any recommendations for speeding up the 'break in' process?
Should it be treated with anything prior to using?
Any way to improvise a leather burnishing or edging tool??
Thanks