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@Slash McCoy Thanks for the link on the pasted balsa.
If you all have time for another newbie honing/stropping question, I'm now exploring paddle strops and see 3 basic varieties, all with two leather sides; both sides with smooth leather, both sides with rough leather, and one side of each. All three options would seem to give me two sides I could paste (CroX and FeOx I presume).
I've seen a lot of back and forth about pasting the smooth side vs. the rough side, but no real clear cut winner. So ... As a newbie looking to maximise the chances of my success, what should I be looking at? (Or do I just head out and make my own balsa kit with three diamond grades as described in Slash's post?)
Thanks.
-- Alan
If you all have time for another newbie honing/stropping question, I'm now exploring paddle strops and see 3 basic varieties, all with two leather sides; both sides with smooth leather, both sides with rough leather, and one side of each. All three options would seem to give me two sides I could paste (CroX and FeOx I presume).
I've seen a lot of back and forth about pasting the smooth side vs. the rough side, but no real clear cut winner. So ... As a newbie looking to maximise the chances of my success, what should I be looking at? (Or do I just head out and make my own balsa kit with three diamond grades as described in Slash's post?)
Thanks.
-- Alan