Thread: Making a strop

I was interested in making a nice hanging strop with horsehide, but I am not well versed in leather working. Does anyone in here have any tool recommendations or advice on reference websites or books?

Anything?

Am not a leather expert but I have tinkered a little bit with odds n ends. I've used tandy leather for supplies, tools etc. They sell all sorts of stuff.

Ive made Paddle strops before here is the thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...icket-bat.html
Hope this helps.

Thanks, Gentlemen. I was looking to make a hanging strop. I went to the Tandy Leather website, and they have some wonderful tutorials. I am very excited. I am a hobby bookbinder and already have some of the tools, but once I get the rest ordered and the first one made I will post it here. It will probably take a few trials to get it right.

Again, if anyone has any tips, tricks, etc., I'm all ears.

It's to do with kangaroo leather, but the idea is the same - http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...-pictures.html

Welcome to SRP, by the way!

James.

I think Strops are generally 2 to 3 inches wide and the second strop is usually some type of linen fabric. The more experienced strop guys can probably explain it better than I can.

I bought a length of 2" red latigo from Tandy and secure it around two Dee rings with four screw rivets. Worked great (used it as a travel strop) very heavy draw so I may try to take some of the oil out of it.

Wow, Jimbo! That's great! That info is really going to help me.

After reading this I made my first strop it is made out of Deer hide.

This is my first attempt to make one but I'm not even sure if it works yet
It's a 2.5 x 32in paddle strop backed with a piece of red oak and is double sided. I've been thinking about cutting it in half