Re-dying a bullwhip

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:16 pm

Hi guys,

Strange question.

Is it possible to dye a black bullwhip to a tan color?

Regards,

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:42 pm

I hhave died a light brown to a daker browwn, so I know dying is possible, I have a pair of oold blaack shoes ive been meaning to throw away,, let me try dyying them to a brown and I will post my findiings.

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:51 pm

thank you very much...all responses much appreciated.

I should have explained - I am getting gratis an 8' bullwhip...such friends

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:38 pm

I've heard of spray-on dye/paint used by shoe repairmen that can be used to color darker leathers a lighter color, particularly making brown whips white.

I haven't tried looking for it, my you might talk to the local shoe repair store and ask them about it.

-Adam, www.winrichwhips.com

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:35 am

Check out this site http://www.jhlowenstein.com/pages/FurLab.html#Anchor13
and this one
http://www.indunor.com/ingles/auxiliar.htm
this one as well
http://www.militaryhorse.org/resources/ ... h1sec2.asp
Illinois

Calico Jack · Post by **Calico Jack** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:11 pm

I have some serious questions about this, too.

One - I have a whip that I love, but the color is a little light for my tastes. I'd be concerned that any sort of dye submersion would weaken the whip. What's the best way to actually treat it?

Secondly, it is finished leather but it does not have that sheen that most movie whips have. Is this from oil? I've heard that that damages the whips long-term, too. Or is it just the whip itself, being made from a more rawhide type of leather?

Thanks.

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:14 pm

From what I know, there are many ways to make whips, and many leather types to use in the process, some shiny, some not.

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:20 pm

Thanks for the responses...so looks like a leathe rbleach carefully applied and a light coating of dye, hand rubbed on.

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:05 pm

Calico Jack wrote:I have some serious questions about this, too.

One - I have a whip that I love, but the color is a little light for my tastes. I'd be concerned that any sort of dye submersion would weaken the whip. What's the best way to actually treat it?

Secondly, it is finished leather but it does not have that sheen that most movie whips have. Is this from oil? I've heard that that damages the whips long-term, too. Or is it just the whip itself, being made from a more rawhide type of leather?

Thanks.

The shine may be shelack on others whips. I know mine had it. It'll flake off after awhile. I'm sure it's not oil.

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:44 pm

Well my frined gave me the bullwhip today. Not screen accurate but well worth it to practice on.

Speaking of which, ahem, I did my first ever crack and the thing came back and hit me....you guessed it right on the chin. No lion though to tame.

Now I have a nice red mark, but no scar thankfully.

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:18 pm

Might want to check out www.bullwhip.org for some pointers.