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Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 001.jpg|This is what you get. It isn't fancy but it works like a champ, so don't laugh. It features a 16-inch long light, wooden paddle and a 1.5-inch by 11-inch leather stropping surface. That is generous compared to many commercial travel-style paddle strops. | Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 001.jpg|This is what you get. It isn't fancy but it works like a champ, so don't laugh. It features a 16-inch long light, wooden paddle and a 1.5-inch by 11-inch leather stropping surface. That is generous compared to many commercial travel-style paddle strops. | ||
− | Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 002.jpg|The secret for making this easy is to find leather strips and wood paddle stock that | + | Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 002.jpg|The secret for making this easy is to find leather strips and wood paddle stock that is already at the proper width. Here are some possible material for 1.5-inch wide wood paddles. The top piece is a paint stirring stick available for free at paint shops. The middle piece is a heavy-duty yardstick available for 60 cents each at HomeDepot. The bottom piece is a poplar trim strip available for about $3. These are all about 1/4 inch thick except the trim strip was a little thicker. |
Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 003.jpg|A look at the end grain. Top to bottom is the paint stick, the yardstick, and the poplar trim strip. The yardstick has a nice, tight grain pattern and looks quarter-sawn. Thus, it should be less likely to warp than the other two and give a nice stable surface for mounting the leather. This yardstick is much heavier than typical ones. Also, when you look for these, sort through the barrel to find a few with the best end-grain. | Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 003.jpg|A look at the end grain. Top to bottom is the paint stick, the yardstick, and the poplar trim strip. The yardstick has a nice, tight grain pattern and looks quarter-sawn. Thus, it should be less likely to warp than the other two and give a nice stable surface for mounting the leather. This yardstick is much heavier than typical ones. Also, when you look for these, sort through the barrel to find a few with the best end-grain. | ||
Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 004.jpg|These yardsticks seemed to have a thin wash coat finish. It isn't much but it is better than nothing. This saves you from getting into a messy and involved painting or finishing process. The numbers and hash marks on the yardsticks are ingraved or pressed into the wood, but that did not seem to bother the leather surface when it was applied. | Image:Building Quick and Inexpensive Paddle Strops - 004.jpg|These yardsticks seemed to have a thin wash coat finish. It isn't much but it is better than nothing. This saves you from getting into a messy and involved painting or finishing process. The numbers and hash marks on the yardsticks are ingraved or pressed into the wood, but that did not seem to bother the leather surface when it was applied. |