Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:50:17 -0500, wrote:

Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:55:52 -0500,
wrote:

On 1/24/2012 7:00 AM, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:32:57 -0500, wrote:
Can anyone recommend a suitable leather source/product for this purpose
(cows excluded)?

Tanned, 1" or wider is what I used. I think it was 10oz. 4-5mm or
3/16". http://tinyurl.com/7oabn8y I had bought scraps (5# for $5)
from a carriage, chest, and harnessmaker back on the East coast.
Glue the rough side down, smear some green on 'er, and hone away!
I think mine's about 1-1/2" wide by 15" long on a piece of baltic
birch plywood.


Larry, Thanks for the suggestion/link. The vegetable-tanned leather
doesn't sound like the right stuff,

Veg, brain, or chrome, it don't think it matters for a strop.
http://tinyurl.com/7t699yn


so I'm going try my old belt which
is a full 1/8" thick (too) and convenient. Hopefully, the embossing
won't be an issue. - W.W.

It will. I recommend against it, unless the back is smooth and can be
charged.

Ratts! I was afraid of that.



As always, thank you for your support!

That'll be $37.50. Got my account numbers?

I guess so, but I don't have $37.50 handy. ; )


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