I don't want anyone to feel bad but Chuck really is the man. Out of all the Weaver videos, his are the most informative and detailed. The others always teach me something. But he really does have exactly what I'm looking for and more every time.
I'm really glad to see this tutorial! A customer in my shop just recently ordered two razor strops. I'm sure I could have come up with a design and pattern, but you've done all the work for me! Thank you for doing these videos! They not only help beginner leathercrafters but also teach us more experienced folks a few things, too!
Excellent job! I wish I would have had something like this 20 years ago, when I was first exposed to leathercraft. What a difference between my learning on my own versus this example of quality, professional craftsmanship. Thanks
When I started out leatherworking I printed out all my patterns and glued them to cardstock or plastic sheeting, using an awl to trace the pattern onto the leather, and I found that my results weren't great, as the pattern has to be perfectly cut out, which isn't easy by hand, otherwise any mistakes will be compounded by the time you trace it then try to cut to that line. When I started printing out the patterns, cutting out the paper pieces, and using masking tape to tape them to the leather, then punching the stitching holes (if im going to use round holes), and then finally cutting the pieces out right thru the paper, my results became SO much better. I love this strop, I might just have to make a smaller one just to use for my leather tool sharpening!
Just like to add that if you have laser cut patterns or acrylic ones I'm sure youd get great results, but handcut and then traced patterns never gave me the best results.
Awsome! I’m on my 2nd leather for my strop and each one I’m nicking them with my straight razor less and less. For my last two I just bought a replacement leather from Razor Emporium and installed it myself. And put the one I took out on a string and I still use it
Another great video. Chuck, do you double stitch around the corners? I was taught to go through the corner hole and the hole on either side, twice. What's your opinion? Thanks
Chuck, can I ask for your advice about my strop? I also made it myself, I used a nice and smooth veg tan cowhide, about 1.5mm top layer, somewhat softer than this one, but I've been thinking if it would be possible to use some oils and wax, or perhaps something similar to shoe-polishing techniques, to make it appear shiny like cordovan leather. Perhaps not that smooth, I wouldn't like if my strop became totally silent and stopped giving me any feedback, but you get the idea - smooth and shiny. Do you have any advice in this regard? Should I do it, will it be bad for strop functionality (used for straight razor only, not for thicker blades), what should I do if it's ok to go for it? I am primarily interested in improving strop functionality, not it's appearance. Apologies for wasting your time on this, I hope you'll have some to help me out. Cheers!
Hey Chuck, been doing alot of tooling and I think I've passed the beginning stages. I looked through the website and am lost in all the different types. What stamps would recommend for someone after they have mastered the basics?
You only need to rough up the grain side of leather, you _usually_ do not need to rough up the flesh side. Unless it has a pasted backside, most common leathers dont have this feature however. Hope this helps.
I don't want anyone to feel bad but Chuck really is the man. Out of all the Weaver videos, his are the most informative and detailed. The others always teach me something. But he really does have exactly what I'm looking for and more every time.
Its because Chuck is the O.G.
Often imitated, but never duplicated.
He’s my favourite (sorry guys)
I'm really glad to see this tutorial! A customer in my shop just recently ordered two razor strops. I'm sure I could have come up with a design and pattern, but you've done all the work for me! Thank you for doing these videos! They not only help beginner leathercrafters but also teach us more experienced folks a few things, too!
So glad to hear that - thank you for watching!
Excellent job! I wish I would have had something like this 20 years ago, when I was first exposed to leathercraft. What a difference between my learning on my own versus this example of quality, professional craftsmanship. Thanks
When I started out leatherworking I printed out all my patterns and glued them to cardstock or plastic sheeting, using an awl to trace the pattern onto the leather, and I found that my results weren't great, as the pattern has to be perfectly cut out, which isn't easy by hand, otherwise any mistakes will be compounded by the time you trace it then try to cut to that line. When I started printing out the patterns, cutting out the paper pieces, and using masking tape to tape them to the leather, then punching the stitching holes (if im going to use round holes), and then finally cutting the pieces out right thru the paper, my results became SO much better. I love this strop, I might just have to make a smaller one just to use for my leather tool sharpening!
Just like to add that if you have laser cut patterns or acrylic ones I'm sure youd get great results, but handcut and then traced patterns never gave me the best results.
Great job Chuck. now I want to make one. Thank you for the video. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
Awsome! I’m on my 2nd leather for my strop and each one I’m nicking them with my straight razor less and less. For my last two I just bought a replacement leather from Razor Emporium and installed it myself. And put the one I took out on a string and I still use it
Dude your a beast!
"We're gonna have to butt our veiner right up to the mule foot on both sides." Indeed hahahaha!
Nice little project for beginners like me. 😉👍🏻
Been waiting for this! 😁
Thank you Chuck!!!
Very beautiful work 👏👍
Awesome video Chuck! Can’t wait to make one.
I have a horse, English bridal and another black English bridal but the feed back is different, more heavier and thicker
That's a great idea.
Nice one!
Another great video. Chuck, do you double stitch around the corners? I was taught to go through the corner hole and the hole on either side, twice. What's your opinion? Thanks
Is the Pro dye the same as the Professional dye?
Chuck, can I ask for your advice about my strop? I also made it myself, I used a nice and smooth veg tan cowhide, about 1.5mm top layer, somewhat softer than this one, but I've been thinking if it would be possible to use some oils and wax, or perhaps something similar to shoe-polishing techniques, to make it appear shiny like cordovan leather. Perhaps not that smooth, I wouldn't like if my strop became totally silent and stopped giving me any feedback, but you get the idea - smooth and shiny. Do you have any advice in this regard? Should I do it, will it be bad for strop functionality (used for straight razor only, not for thicker blades), what should I do if it's ok to go for it? I am primarily interested in improving strop functionality, not it's appearance.
Apologies for wasting your time on this, I hope you'll have some to help me out.
Cheers!
Thanks Chuck. Been needing one of these for my straight razor that I shave with. Will the leather balm be a problem for sharpening my blade?
You may want to skip the top coat if you're going to be using it as a strop vs. just decorative.
Chuck, I love dip dyeing but find I go through the large bottles of pro dye very fast. Am I doing something wrong?
Hey Chuck, been doing alot of tooling and I think I've passed the beginning stages. I looked through the website and am lost in all the different types. What stamps would recommend for someone after they have mastered the basics?
when you rough up the leather for the contact cement, do you also have to rough up the backside of the overlays as well?
You only need to rough up the grain side of leather, you _usually_ do not need to rough up the flesh side. Unless it has a pasted backside, most common leathers dont have this feature however.
Hope this helps.
When you dip dye, do you want to pull the leather through the tub at roughly the same speed?
Pretty much.
Dont rush it, nice and slow.
Then lay it down, and wipe excess with a clean cloth.
Let dry and ur finished.
If making this for actual use as a strop, would you still dye it? What other changes?
I really was wondering this same question. Came to the comments but no answer found yet.
No grip would be impossible to use