poppers
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poppers
Whats the best material to use as a popper? Mine just flew off and I dont have a replacement.
yea its really easy.
Look here.
http://omarswhipbazaar.150m.com/tutorials.htm
my old website. Hopefully it can help you. You can find all of
the string/thread i have listed there at home depot. (the synthetic
bailing twine is called pollypropolene or something like that)
And if your really stumped i can send you a pack of 10 for free.
Regards!
Adam
Look here.
http://omarswhipbazaar.150m.com/tutorials.htm
my old website. Hopefully it can help you. You can find all of
the string/thread i have listed there at home depot. (the synthetic
bailing twine is called pollypropolene or something like that)
And if your really stumped i can send you a pack of 10 for free.
Regards!
Adam
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The method Adam posted might work for a few, but for me I had problem with unraveling also, due to the loss off tension in the material used.
This is how I do it, and have seen others do it too:
1.
Cut a length of twine.
2.
Secure one end. For example, hold it in your teeth or tie a loop in it and put it over a nail. Hold the other end and twist (works best with laid rather than braided stuff).
3.
When you've twisted it so much that it's on the point of bunching up, take hold of the middle with one hand (don't let go with the other), fold the twine in half so that both ends are in one hand, and release the middle. Hey presto, it coils round itself.
4.
Smooth it out if it needs it, tie a knot in the fluff end to stop it unraveling, trim off or untie any knots you used to secure it, and put it on the whip in the normal way.
From: http://www.whipstore.com/cracker_making.htm
The way I do mine is to just have one end between my teeth, and the other end around a pen. Keep the material stretched as you twist and watch the magic happen when you do the fold.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Swindiana
This is how I do it, and have seen others do it too:
1.
Cut a length of twine.
2.
Secure one end. For example, hold it in your teeth or tie a loop in it and put it over a nail. Hold the other end and twist (works best with laid rather than braided stuff).
3.
When you've twisted it so much that it's on the point of bunching up, take hold of the middle with one hand (don't let go with the other), fold the twine in half so that both ends are in one hand, and release the middle. Hey presto, it coils round itself.
4.
Smooth it out if it needs it, tie a knot in the fluff end to stop it unraveling, trim off or untie any knots you used to secure it, and put it on the whip in the normal way.
From: http://www.whipstore.com/cracker_making.htm
The way I do mine is to just have one end between my teeth, and the other end around a pen. Keep the material stretched as you twist and watch the magic happen when you do the fold.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Swindiana
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My wife was watching me try and try to make a popper and finally asked " what are you trying to do anyway?" When I told her she laughed and said "Give me that" She rolled one out in no time flat. She used Needloft craft cord. Now I have to take this outside and give it a try. Ill keep you all posted on how it works.