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Thread: Making a strop
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10-25-2015, 06:07 AM #11
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Thanked: 3795That looks great!
I was under the impression that deer hide would not make a good hanging strop because it tends to stretch, but had considered it for a paddle strop. I did not have time to deal with my hides last year but hopefully I will give it a shot (bad pun there) this year. Please let us know how your strop works out.
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10-25-2015, 07:58 AM #12
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Thanked: 580Into this house we're born, into this world we're thrown ~ Jim Morrison
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10-25-2015, 04:18 PM #13
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Thanked: 3795Yes I have a couple of roo strops. When one was stolen I went ahead and replaced it because I really like them.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a kangaroo in Minnesota yet. There probably are some at the zoo but that might be a lot of hassle, what with the police and all.
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10-25-2015, 07:36 PM #14Just call me Harold
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10-25-2015, 08:10 PM #15
My home made roo (100% Aussie kangaroo). Ends made of hide, handle made of tail. No stiching on this particular piece, because I chose to do the ends they way they are.. a bit natural looking, so only glued together. Going strong after maybe 18 months of daily use. Love the roo.. in hindsight, it should have perhaps been a paddle strop, but this works, too.
As the time passes, so we learn.
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10-26-2015, 07:00 AM #16
My first was locally sourced roo from a leather outlet and webbing from a saddlery. Still probably my favorite and best performing strop
My wife calls me......... Can you just use Ed
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10-26-2015, 05:02 PM #17
I would recomend getting an edger to cut the corners off the leather strip, and a punch for holes. Other than that, most of your bookbinding tools should work pretty well.
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10-26-2015, 05:16 PM #18
I would recommend a stitching hole puncher, too. The diamond shaped one(s). They are awesome, saddle stitching is a breeze with those. I got mine from Japan. Thats's for those who prefer to stitch the ends, rather than use chicago screws and such...
As the time passes, so we learn.
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10-28-2015, 06:06 AM #19
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Thanked: 0I have used my deer hide strop this last week and it is amazing. It is a bit thin and has a little stretch but it works great!!
I did find out that the Tandy leather stores have Roo hide so will I be making one very soon. By the way it is a great feeling using a self made strop!!Last edited by MannyL; 10-28-2015 at 06:09 AM.