This is the finished whip. It went better than I had expected and I am very happy with it. I have been able to get a few crackings out of it, as well as some hits on my hand and the back of my arm!! It's a good idea to wear a thick shirt, a glove and a hat when you first start practising...
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| The finished whip |
I had to replace the fall because the leather I had used was not strong enough and broke within 3 attempt at cracking it! I replaced it with some 550 paracord for now. Also replaced the cracker, because I lost it when the fall broke, and also because I had used some waxed thread and thatdidn't work so well.
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| Detail of the handle plaiting |
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| Turk's head covere on the handle's end |
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| Spanish Ring Knot |
Very nice work! I was never any good with a whip, so I stuck with my walking stick for genle encouragement of livestock. (That's usually all it takes anyway, if your stock is tame.)
ReplyDeleteWow, what a nice one! I always wanted to start leather braiding that way (also for making a stockwhip, but always was a bit fearful of the outcome;-))... seems I ´ll have to dig those plans out again;-), though...
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Thanks for the inspiration again, you keep inspiring me through your blog!
Thanks. It's quite enjoyable, although "challenging" to make one of those. I have now started another one, a paracord nylon one.
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