Where to Find Large Loom Strop

[mwhitcraft]

Hello Gentlemen.

I'm looking for a large loom strop (at least 2.5" width) and the only one I seem to be able to find is a Maestro Livi, which sells for around $200. I do not want to spend anywhere near that, more in the neighborhood of $60-$70.

Does anyone know where I can find one?

 

[Alum of Potash]

There is a guy named pixelfixed on the forums that has made a larger loom strop. Don't know if he makes them for others, but he likes fine turned wood, which always drives the price up.

 

[mwhitcraft]

Thanks for the tip. I actually found something similar on ebay, but I am afraid I may not win the item. If anyone else has any ideas, please let me know.

 

[life2short1971]

You won't get anything largr than 6-7" stropping area for $50-$60 I am afraid. Especially not usable. You can make your own for that amount or a bit less depending on what leather you use.

 

[mwhitcraft]

You won't get anything largr than 6-7" stropping area for $50-$60 I am afraid. Especially not usable. You can make your own for that amount or a bit less depending on what leather you use.

I think you are right.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Make one.

Excuse the crude drawing. I just worked this up just now.

The two crosspieces are ordinary water pipe. I suggest 1/2" or 3/4" ID. The end one has a hole drilled through one side to admit the rod. The rod is All Thread of sufficient size for good strength and rigidity. Maybe 3/8" or 7/16" minimum but 1/2" would be awesome. Grind the threads from the last 1" and grind the tip round so as to bear well upon the inner surface of the end crosspiece. The near crosspiece has hole drilled all the way through it. The hole is the right size and threaded to accept the All Thread rod. Slots are cut in one side of the near crosspiece, to admit the end tabs of the leather. Twisting the all thread, then, will have the effect of lengthening the distance between the two crosspieces. The leather is cut slightly longer than twice the desired strop length. Tabs are left to tuck into the slots of the near crosspiece. A round semicircular notch is provided for passing the allthread rod. A handle is made, of wood or brass or whatever, and pinned securely to the handle end of the allthread. I am favoring brass pipe, threaded (NC threads, not pipe threads!) and decoratively turned on a lathe or a drill, then polished. Whatever works for your eye. The leather is assembled to the frame and the tabs tucked fully into the slots, then set securely by an epoxy pour. Be sure to grease the allthread first so it will still turn freely. Let this cure at least 24 hours before use.

To use, simply tighten to the desired tension by twisting the handle.

 

[mwhitcraft]

Wow! Looks great. I won one on the bay last night, but I'm going to keep these plans for a possible future project.

 

[Alum of Potash]

Wow! Looks great. I won one on the bay last night, but I'm going to keep these plans for a possible future project.

Can you post an eBay pic of the one you won? Or post a pic of it here once you've received it? I'm curious...

 

[mwhitcraft]

Happily:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=181202227180

It's a one-of-a-kind homemade strop.

 

[Alum of Potash]

That's pixelfix's, which I mentioned straight off. Glad to hear you won it! Let us know how it works out.

 

[professorchaos]

The Invisible Edge makes and sells some damn good looking paddle strops.

 

[mwhitcraft]

That's pixelfix's, which I mentioned straight off. Glad to hear you won it! Let us know how it works out.

Will do.

The Invisible Edge makes and sells some damn good looking paddle strops.

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That does look like VERY nice, but the strop is for my father and he is adamant about wanting a loom strop.