Club Obi Wan

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We are still getting together. Our monthly meetings have moved to the 3rd Saturday of the month, AND we do a couple of shows a year---Coming up, TBWE is doing the Pinellas Pepper Fest the last weekend of April. I typically do the shows, but can't make it this April. https://www.facebook.com/TBWhip/&...

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That appears to be a 'Crown Sinnet' knot, most commonly used in lanyards and fobs. Pretty neat usage!

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It was great to see you out there! The TBWE group has definitely had its ups and downs, but there's a core group that's been there for well over a decade now. Think we're going through a bit of a low spot, but that will certainly go on the uptick once we get closer to the release of 'Indy 5'. It's d...

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Sheesh. This forum does seem to be dead.

*Sigh* It's a long way to 2019. And Tipperary, apparently.

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Just getting back to making and using whips after a long absence... Chronic tendonitis in my right elbow shut me down for more than 9 solid months!!! I'm working on a set of matched, lighter-weight 5' whips to do 2-handed work (paracord)... A lighter 7' whip to replace one that ended up with the goo...

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My personal preference is a 10 footer; to my mind, it looks more correct on a belt, and just 'feels' right to me. In a practical sense, a 10' is a good 'middle range' whip, between short 'trick-style' whips and longer styles... Something like a 10' is sort of like a swiss-army knife, in that it can ...

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Yeah, the hard floor shouldn't be an issue, BUT, it will add a whole new dynamic to whip practice. A whip will behave differently on a slippery, smooth floor as it does on grass or dirt, and you'll find the end of it has the tendency to get stuck under your heel from time to time...

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Hey there, Jeremiah! Sorry I didn't see this earlier, but I did want to get you some info. I've enjoyed whipmaking as a hobby, and have done so for many years... That said, I've only made maybe a few dozen. I'm in the Tampa area. I started with Leather, but switched to synthetics years ago. Can't sa...

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...That said, I should mention that at the moment, for you guys... I would only need a small deposit until each whip is finished... To help with the lead time and foster some goodwill....

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I price a 4-foot model at $160 plus shipping in the continental US. Since I'm a regular guy with a full-time job and busy family life, my turnaround time is likely to be a couple of months... Full disclosure.

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I've made three 'EDC' whips over the last couple of years... The latest being constructed of 1/8" Dacron (think of paracord, but smaller)... I'm lovin' it. It's 4', with a 24" traditional-style twisted Dacron fall... And a cracker made from a material as durable as powerpro, but with prope...

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Blaster,

Another full-flap option for your Sig, per Michaelson's suggestion.

Nice looking stuff! Looks like I'll be a customer soon.... Thanks!

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Alas, no Sigs on the fit list... Looks like I'll have to make one myself... But Nice find!!!

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I've said it before and i'll say it again... YOU are a ROCK STAR, my friend... Someone needs to throw a film at you, seriously!

All the best,
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*CRIPES*... Now you've done it... Started looking at picking up a vintage razor, and within 2 hours, i'm now obsessed with collecting Gillette adjustibles. I think I'll be starting with a vintage long handle 'Black Beauty' Super Adjustible... *SHEESH*!!! ](*,) I held out for so long...! :TOH:

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You, sir... Are a ROCK STAR...

I've got some new whips to try at the summit, if yer interested...

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Exactly what Riku said. Had that exact thought after I posted, and should have added to my original post... But Riku explains it just fine. You're probably right handed, that's why the braid tends to spiral to the right---You're pulling harder on the right strands than the left. It just takes carefu...

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4 feet for the last belly of a 3-layer, 6' whip sounds OK, for the most part... On the topic of 'Spiraling', or twisting of the braid, most whipmakers use some sort of anchor to keep the whip from twisting while you braid it--some use a sturdy hook mounted to a wall or otherwise immobile structure, ...

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I'll second what Riku said...But it also depends upon the diameter of the layer. On my 12-plait overlays, i usually mulitply by 1.7 and add a foot for the longest strands, for the fall knot/etc. For lower plait counts, i go as low as 1.5x, and for stuff like 16 plait i add even more...but 2x is a li...

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Funny thing, I COULD have been there in '99... The wife and I spent a couple of days on our honeymoon at Lillianfels, less than a mile away... But had no idea at the time the Hattery was there!!! Awesome job...

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This topic caught my interest, so I did a little digging. apparently, the only brand I've seen Mr. Ford connected to is Gurkha---both from a couple of cigar magazine articles, and an interesting event that happened in June 2009---Apparently two well-dressed ladies bluffed their way past security to ...

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A few of us around here picked up the 'Rugged' version that J. Crew put out a while back---Black soles with an actual heel. I like them a lot.

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Thanks, Jeff!!! saved me from digging that one up!

We did make a nice pair...

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I actually learned with a 12-footer, but it was an interesting make and didn't have much of a fall to speak of. I used longer whips for years and years, and was completely accustomed to them...It wasn't until about 6 years ago that I had a whip shorter than 10-12', and lately I've been going in the ...

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GAH!!! I totally fell for it....

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At one point, i had put a stitched leather collar on it, but lately, after all the practice i've had...I'll probably replace it with a wide ring knot of some type... It was a good whip for what i paid, guess in the long run....I ended up beating IT to death before it beat ME to death..... And yes, I...

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Just wanting to share a proud moment--- Today, April 10th, marks 25 years to the day that I received my very first bullwhip... It was a 12' cowhide whip from a now-long-gone place called 'Cattle Baron Leather Company'.... (Michaelson, I know you remember them!) I spent that entire summer flaying mys...

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Jeff, remind me to bring one of these to the summit formal dinner this year....That's just what I needed....Awesome!!!! $\:D/$

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The man is... A machine , I tell you.... Utterly insane. He's doing a Tasmanian cutback with one hand, IN TIME with the other hand, which has its own, matching syncopated rhythm. I've been cracking for 25 years this April, and this may very well make me give up altogether ... I'm totally not qualifi...

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This is the first time i've seen the larger pic of JrzJoe.

A Belly shirt, AND not one, but TWO pinky rings. Would YOU buy a whip from this man..? I mean, sure... You can't judge a book by its cover.... But style (or lack thereof) has to account for something... Just sayin'

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I'm pleased to have at least a little update to my own findings, that being heavy polyester thread and rayon. First off, the polyester wouldn't be what i'd call a desirable material---In fact, it looked like cotton thread once the cracker was done. Performance was equally disappointing, in that it s...

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I know in some respects this has been covered in part before, but I've seen some interesting things in the past couple of months, and done a few myself... I figured it was worth visiting the topic from another approach. In the past, I've used masonry twine, waxed nylon shoelaces, and other things fo...

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You've got a point there-I'm used to cowhide and redhide. Didn't have many problems with the redhide, other than the fact that it was beginning to be too thick for what I was trying to do---And you're right about Kangaroo...It's crazy strong. But then again, that's why it's the preferred leather, I ...

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PyramidBlaster wrote: Riku, it looks great! I'm hoping my stuff looks as good someday... Eventually, I'll go back to leather and make a Roohide whip of my own! Thanks! Your whips looks great, don't sell yourself short! You're too kind... Nah, my current Nylon stuff i'm quite happy with, but... I'm ...

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Aw, man! I was just lookin' for that! Sheesh....

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Riku, it looks great! I'm hoping my stuff looks as good someday... Eventually, I'll go back to leather and make a Roohide whip of my own!

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Todd continues to amaze.... I need to buy some more stuff from him.

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I think I made my wife a bit nervous when I made allusions to using my bullwhip kind of like the Simpsons episode when Homer gets a handgun: turning off lights and the television with it, snatching things from across the room, etc. :twisted: :whip: No, that only happens when you discover the simple...

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Congratulations!!!! And just be glad you don't have to learn like I did, when I got my first 12' whip in the spring of 1987... At the tender (and believe you me, the term was especially appropriate by the time the summer had rolled around) age of 16... Without instruction, in my backyard! All I had ...

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That's just crazy talk...Who are you, "The Whipmaster"?

But seriously... That's pretty cool....

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I bashed one of my fed's just like that....

....Woke up in the hospital a few hours later!

(I kid...I kid....)

But seriously, I DID bash a hat like that when I was a kid...Rotten tree fell on my head! I think the hat saved me from a concussion....

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From the wondrous internet: Head circumference: Head circumference reflects brain size and is routinely measured up to 2 yr. At birth, the brain is 25% of adult size, and head circumference averages 35 cm. Head circumference increases an average 1 cm/mo during the 1st yr; growth is more rapid in the...

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You could finish your whips with a taper twist. I've seen whips done like that, and I never really cared for it. I've always liked the traditional fall-hitch style...The new falls seem to be working fine, though... Can't wait to try one out! I have to order some Midnight blue paracord, but i'll be ...

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I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but for whip #12...It ain't too shabby. There's a couple of gaps that I didn't see until I was done with the overlay, and a couple of things i'd change about the bolsters... But overall I'm happy with it. I've got a couple of 6-footers on tap next. And the fall? Tha...

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Hey, thanks! Turned out a little heavier in the thong than I was aiming for, but it's still balanced pretty well... It's kinda brutish! Feels a little funny compared to the large-ball Indy-style, but I have other whips with smaller pommels, so I'm fairly used to it... The slight taper on this style ...

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Almost there! The whip is functionally done, but I still want to add a brushed silver ring and ring-knots at the thong end of the handle... It's still quite stiff, and i'm not able to really wind it up and give it a few energetic cracks to help everything limber up just yet... Maybe later tonight. A...

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There's also a set on there that are dead ringers for the RedWing ruggeds, at on sale for $69/ reg $149, FYI... But those are pretty darn nice for the price! http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/StylePage-393353_XP.html?amp;CM_MERCH=REC-_-CVPP-_-GGT-_-3-_-393353-_-406490" onclick="window.open(thi...

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What a difference! That's a great blockshape...AND bash. i'm lovin' it.

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I think a number of us around here would be interested, myself included. Wow, and I was just thinking about this long-dead thread....What are the odds?

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OK, here's a pic of the second belly, which ended up as 12-plait...Which worked out nicely. After some of the comments (thanks, Riku1914!) I ended up staggering the last 4 laces a little better on the first belly, as it did end up being a little abrupt. http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/Pyrami...

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