Thread: Custom Loom Strop

Do not cut any of the rods until finished with making your continuous belt.
You could lace them but a strong glued joint is far better looking IMO and not as bulky.
First I skiv the leather on both ends using the proper tool than sand the joints on the disc sander (you can do it all on the sander also).

Next you need to glue it.Have settled on using water activated polyurethane (gorilla glue) makes a super strong joint,do not use to much as it expands alot.
I leave it clamped for about 6 hrs.

That is the best looking strop I've seen! I bet it performs amazing.

Enjoy that beauty.

The next step is to punch the holes,two in the front.three on the handle end.For me I find it the vexing part of the project as all needs to be in perfect alignment.
I cannot tell you how to do this other than I use the front and rear finished blocks as templates and use transfer punches to mark the holes.I suppose you could punch the holes oversize and have some wiggle room for the rods,is not my way tho.

Next I will dye the chamfered edges and holes,than wax the edges with beeswax and hopfully be done.
Hope this feeble tutorial was usefull.

Would be a great workshop tutorial, thank you for taking the time to document how you make them! Your workmanship is top notch & your choice of materials is nothing less than classy.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Would be a great workshop tutorial, thank you for taking the time to document how you make them! Your workmanship is top notch & your choice of materials is nothing less than classy.

Thank you,hope it was helpfull

Final mockup before the final fittings,I take these apart and put them back together no less than 5 times getting all adjusted.
This one is made from malysian Blackwood (a true ebony) a very rare tonal wood.
Real ivory inserts on the braces,handle is capped with a section of a 150 yr old Ivory que ball I got in england,beautifull grain and inclusions,the very end of the cap has a sterling silver inlay.

I think it looks pretty nice, but I feel you should send it to me for further inspection! (or i could have one of my many family members in South Florida pick it up from you and send it my way) Its Amazing, I know I'm the super new guy and will have to earn my stripes(nicks cuts along the way)but I never get tired of looking at the work that many of the people on this site do. Strops, brushes, razors, scales it blows my mind. Just to see the imagination transformed is fabulous. Keep it up.
Respectfully
Christian

Out of curiosity, what is the longest one you can make?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Out of curiosity, what is the longest one you can make?

Stropping surface of about 30 In. would be huge