Made my own strop

**KCphotog** · 02-05-2016, 06:03 AM

Well, I decided to try my hand at making a paddle strop. Had a nice plank of some pretty grained walnut laying here and found some nice smooth leather that was the perfect size. This will probably be the one I add some Chromium Oxide to.

**ajsaxs** · 02-05-2016, 10:26 PM

Beautiful job.
Very nice strop.

**Phil129** · 02-05-2016, 10:29 PM

Nice work.

**BobH** · 02-05-2016, 10:33 PM

Very good. Have considered adding a second stropping material to the bottom?

Bob

**gflight** · 02-05-2016, 10:36 PM

I love walnut, gorgeous...

**KCphotog** · 02-05-2016, 11:00 PM

Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by BobH

Very good. Have considered adding a second stropping material to the bottom?

Bob

Actually I have. As much as I love the look of the walnut, I think I may hit a junkyard and get some seatbelt webbing and put on the back side. Would like to find a nice burgundy like out of an old Ford Tempo. lol

**BobH** · 02-05-2016, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by KCphotog

Thanks everyone!

Actually I have. As much as I love the look of the walnut, I think I may hit a junkyard and get some seatbelt webbing and put on the back side. Would like to find a nice burgundy like out of an old Ford Tempo. lol

Yea, that would work or hard felt for a pasted side. Too bad the walnut was not thicker you could do a 4 sided one.

Bob

**gflight** · 02-06-2016, 12:21 AM

An octagon with seatbelt, linen, kangaroo, latigo, English bridle, regular, felt w/diamond, and felt with crox....[emoji12]

Sorry, had a scotch and couldn't restrain myself....

**Ozarkedger** · 02-13-2016, 01:11 AM

Polypro webbing works well on a paddle strop. It firms up the action and is a lot of fun to zip right along.

**SRNewb** · 04-02-2016, 01:03 AM

Beautiful strop!

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