Trying my hand at a loom strop!!

Well I have always wanted to make my own strop and also to purchase a loom strop so I figured why not just kill two birds with one stone. I was wondering if anyone has a loom strop that they would be willing to take detailed pictures of so I can have something to guide me? I need to figure out what materials, how the parts go together,and other things of that nature. I already have a good idea of how to create it, just wanted to see if I could get a bit more direction. I will for sure post up pictures when I finish.
Thanks
Cary

Did you have any luck with this? I came upon your post while trying to plan a way to do the same thing.

Have made a few,they can be simple or elaborate.They are a challange to make Tho.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../afloom001.jpg

Another.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...one/DDloom.jpg

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Have made a few,they can be simple or elaborate.They are a challange to make Tho.

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Wow those are awesome!

What kind of finish to you use on the wood?

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What kind of finish to you use on the wood?

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dependant on the type of wood,only the natural oils the wood contains and a few coats of Ren-wax,nothing more is needed.

Those are gorgeous! What type and weight of leather are you using if you don't mind my asking?

Loom strops, yes they are very nice to look at but do they have any advantage over a Bench Strop. Either felt or leather??

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Those are gorgeous! What type and weight of leather are you using if you don't mind my asking?

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Thank you,most is 8 oz,swedish euro single bend and black litigo.

Those are awesome pixel! I may try my hand at making one of these. If anyone has plans or the time to post how to make one of these, we would love you forever!

Thank you,I have another in the works and will take pics of the main componants as I go along.
The main issue with making them as I do is everything needs to be done in a precision manner to get all fitted and lined up properly.
It takes me at least two full days to cut,bore,turn and polish the wood componants,Than another day to get all fitted in place,but thats just me.Others I am sure can come up with a more efficiant plan.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...andIveloom.jpg

How the componants go together on the handle end.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...artsSRP001.jpg

The opposit end,the coupler allows at least anouther 1.25 in of adjustment to compensate for any leather stretch, which if the tension is removed by slacking off the belt when not in use will never be an issue.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...tropfin002.jpg

Awesome! Thanks for this info.

This is how I finish off the splice,the ends are skived with a leather skiving tool than sanded on a belt sander,Have found That polyurethane makes a super strong bond.
Just for grins I add two SS screws and domed washers.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...atherjoint.jpg

Those look very nice. It shows that you truly take the time to do a job well.

I have bought small Dovo/Puma, type 1 inch, loom strops in antique stores and flea markets, for 2-5 dollars. You can take them apart to see how the parts work together, and then scale it to your needs or materials

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