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by N. D. Celeste
Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Coat of shellac?
Replies: 2
Views: 228

Re: Coat of shellac?

Edit: I deleted the link that I had posted before because it is no longer valid.
by N. D. Celeste
Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Handle Foundation...?
Replies: 0
Views: 3128

Handle Foundation...?

I read in another thread that different whip handle foundations behave differently, and I am interested in finding out more about this. I know that many whip makers use a steel spike, others use cane, and others even use fiberglass. Here are my questions to all of you whip crackers and makers who kn...
by N. D. Celeste
Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whipmaking instructions according to me!
Replies: 52
Views: 6102

Re: Whipmaking instructions according to me!

One bit of advice--always take notes on what you did/do. David told me to write down measurements--me, being too smart (cocky and young) told him I didn't need that. Two whips later, I realized I needed to write stuff down otherwise I would be making it up each time. I made two whips 7 and 9 feet i...
by N. D. Celeste
Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whipmaking instructions according to me!
Replies: 52
Views: 6102

Re: Whipmaking instructions according to me!

Hi! I'm a new member of this club, and as both an Indy fan and an amateur whip maker, excited to be here. Thank you for those instructions. If I make an Indy bullwhip in the future, I shall certainly read them closely! I'm currently making my first whip, a snake whip with a braided latigo belly and ...