linen paddle strop?

aephilli · Apr 11, 2014

Any such thing ever been made and used succesfully? I've tried 2" cotton belting and 2.5" hemp twill glued directly to the paddle and it "just hits the high spots" of the weave. On the hemp I sanded it down and that seemed to improve the contact area, but still no "give" or "draw" like a leather paddle. Rather than go to all the effort to re-invent the wheel using tensioners or cushions, it seems it would just be easier to make a hanging strop.
Thoughts, experiences, advice?

ETA: the reason I ask is that I really like the idea of having less chance of "rolling the edge" if my arm gets weak or tired and I let the strop get slack. (read that as "use bad technique" LOL)

HonerSimpson · Apr 11, 2014

aephilli said:
Any such thing ever been made and used succesfully? I've tried 2" cotton belting and 2.5" hemp twill glued directly to the paddle and it "just hits the high spots" of the weave. On the hemp I sanded it down and that seemed to improve the contact area, but still no "give" or "draw" like a leather paddle. Rather than go to all the effort to re-invent the wheel using tensioners or cushions, it seems it would just be easier to make a hanging strop.
Thoughts, experiences, advice?

ETA: the reason I ask is that I really like the idea of having less chance of "rolling the edge" if my arm gets weak or tired and I let the strop get slack. (read that as "use bad technique" LOL)

I was going to say edge rolling is a myth, but maybe that is a good topic for discussion.

I would suggest you try a hanging strop (I assume this is for diamond abrasive) and tell us how it works for you.

Tony Miller · Apr 11, 2014

Hard wool felt is about the only cloth I have seen that works well on a paddle strop. It sort of has a built in cushioning as well as not have a weave so the razor makes full contact al the time as there are no high spots to hit.

Tony

aephilli · Apr 11, 2014

HonerSimpson said:
I was going to say edge rolling is a myth, but maybe that is a good topic for discussion.

I would suggest you try a hanging strop (I assume this is for diamond abrasive) and tell us how it works for you.

That (hanging strop) is my next step. The diamond is working well on the balsa, so I was kinda looking to use the hemp linen before the leather.

aephilli · Apr 11, 2014

Tony Miller said:
Hard wool felt is about the only cloth I have seen that works well on a paddle strop. It sort of has a built in cushioning as well as not have a weave so the razor makes full contact al the time as there are no high spots to hit.

Tony

Thanks for the info. (not trying to beat you out of a sale, I'm just one 'o them cheap arsed do-it-yourself types, you know, the kind that will spend more in the long run to be able to say "I saved by doing it myself!" I've been accused of being "cheaper than a Scottish farmer with all the generosity beaten out of him"... LOL)

bluesman 7 · Apr 11, 2014

aephilli said:
That (hanging strop) is my next step. The diamond is working well on the balsa, so I was kinda looking to use the hemp linen before the leather.

If its real hemp canvas, I would not paste it unless I had a good source for more. I would find some cotton webbing and paste that. I find many cotton belts in thrift shops for a dollar or less.

Legion · Apr 11, 2014

You might be better of making some sort of loom strop.

Gamma · Apr 11, 2014

A linen loom strop would be awesome!

Mickey Oberman · Apr 12, 2014

Could you not put a layer of foam padding under the linen and fasten the linen only at its ends?

Mickey

aephilli · Apr 12, 2014

bluesman 7 said:
If its real hemp canvas, I would not paste it unless I had a good source for more. I would find some cotton webbing and paste that. I find many cotton belts in thrift shops for a dollar or less.

http://hempbasics.com/shop/Item/6060

I wasn't going to paste the hemp. I have some 2" cotton for that if I need to, but I think balsa is my choice for pastes right now.

aephilli · Apr 12, 2014

Gamma said:
A linen loom strop would be awesome!

I was thinking about the "no sewing" strop idea.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/397186-DIY-Linen-Strop-No-stitching-required-!

Make a paddle then mount two blocks of wood to it, one at each end. Then sandwich the hemp webbing between one of the blocks and a top block, stretch it tight and screw down the top block on the other end. If the webbing stretches and gets loose, just loosen one block, pull webbing tight and screw it back down.

aephilli · Apr 12, 2014

Mickey Oberman said:
Could you not put a layer of foam padding under the linen and fasten the linen only at its ends?

Mickey

Maybe felt? Might last longer than foam? Same as above, but just paddle, felt, webbing then top blocks to hold it all. Aluminum plates might have lower profile than wood blocks.

bluesman 7 · Apr 12, 2014

aephilli said:
http://hempbasics.com/shop/Item/6060

I wasn't going to paste the hemp. I have some 2" cotton for that if I need to, but I think balsa is my choice for pastes right now.

Thanks for the link. Have you tried that webbing? It looks good.

EDIT; I just saw your pictures of the hemp twill strop in the other thread. Your triangular D rings look just like mine.

aephilli · Apr 12, 2014

bluesman 7 said:
Thanks for the link. Have you tried that webbing? It looks good.

EDIT; I just saw your pictures of the hemp twill strop in the other thread. Your triangular D rings look just like mine.

It seems to work, time will tell.
I don't know where you got your rings, but if they look "just" like mine you should get your money back. LOL
These look like death chewing lifesavers, but they will work. (where did you get yours? I kinda would like to get some nice ones for the leather strop)

bluesman 7 · Apr 13, 2014

aephilli said:
It seems to work, time will tell.
I don't know where you got your rings, but if they look "just" like mine you should get your money back. LOL
These look like death chewing lifesavers, but they will work. (where did you get yours? I kinda would like to get some nice ones for the leather strop)

Mine are homemade from pieces of brazing rod, so I can't get my money back. I'm not that picky I guess.

aephilli · Apr 13, 2014

bluesman 7 said:
Mine are homemade from pieces of brazing rod, so I can't get my money back. I'm not that picky I guess.

Mine are homemade from 3/32 round "steel" from loweschinadepot. May try to get some brass for the ones for the leather if I can't find some nice ones.

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