cowhide bullwhip in natural

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:41 am

http://www.savepic.com/freepicturehosti ... 9-2005.jpg

Above is a link to a whip I made that was inspired by the WSP cowhide Indy whips. The one pictured was actually made from the same cowhide that is used in the WSP Indys.

It's an 8 ft whip with a plaited and bolstered belly. It also has a lead-weighted handle in the tradition of the Morgan whips. I get $20 per plaited foot plus $10 for the wrist loop. The one pictured was $170.

-Adam, www.winrichwhips.com

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:43 am

Also, if you have trouble opening the pic, try Internet Explorer. I think my hosting service is Java-based/enabled or whatever.

-Adam

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:50 am

Very very nice. Illinois

USNavyBlueAngel · Post by **USNavyBlueAngel** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:15 am

winrichwhips wrote:Also, if you have trouble opening the pic, try Internet Explorer. I think my hosting service is Java-based/enabled or whatever.

-Adam

It might just be bad luck, but I can't get it to open in IE either, it just gives me a whole page full of codes. I've never had a problem copying & pasting your picture URLs' before, so who knows?!

I'm sure it's a beauty, though!

Cathy

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:16 am

Opens just fine for me. Illinois

Shawnkara · Post by **Shawnkara** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:59 am

Here you go, guys. Had to save the pic and host it on my site. BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!!

GrailHunter · Post by **GrailHunter** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:54 am

Nice whip, now where's my gf stashed my wallet

ecwhips · Post by **ecwhips** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:01 am

Hey Adam,

Looks really nice! What's the weight on that leather you used...4 oz, 5 oz?

Jim

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:19 am

Hi Jim,

I got this stuff from Bernardo del Carpio, and I think its 3 oz or so. When I ordered it I specifically said I wanted to make 12-plait whips, so it needed to be thin and strong. The color's kinda popular though, so almost all the leather I ordered went into whips for other people.

I ordered 3-4 oz and 2-3 oz veg-tanned from Siegels and I think I'll try to make some more whips like the one pictured when I have time.

Shawnkara, thanks for re-posting the pic. I used to be able to put them right into a message, but I think when the IndyGear site was redone the took out all the Java or something because my pictures wouldn't work anymore.

-Adam, www.winrichwhips.com

Shawnkara · Post by **Shawnkara** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:35 pm

No problem, Adam. Happy to help

RandallFlagg · Post by **RandallFlagg** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:42 am

Great looking whip.

Being new at this, I've noticed that once I learned all the different ways of braiding, it's addictive. My Wife caught me braiding folded strips of duct tape together. She's hiding the Christmas ribbons as we speak.

What's your opinion on goatskin, elkskin and other variant hides for whipmaking?

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:25 pm

Randall,

I've never used goat for braiding, but I hear it's pretty tough stuff. I've used elk before and it works as well as deer.

If you enjoy doing a lot of work, you might want to try to tan your own hides, but tanning is another art all together and IMHO you'd be better off just buying hides already tanned. I pernally think that tanning is just one big mess, unless you really like to do it.

-Adam

Paul_Stenhouse · Post by **Paul_Stenhouse** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:52 pm

I made a few yard whips from apron suede, which was a fuzzy grey leather from goat. Very tough stuff, that lot, and the whips were used in sand and puddles of water. No problems with the stuff at all.

Best Regards,

Paul Stenhouse

ecwhips · Post by **ecwhips** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:02 pm

RandallFlagg wrote:Great looking whip.

Being new at this, I've noticed that once I learned all the different ways of braiding, it's addictive. My Wife caught me braiding folded strips of duct tape together. She's hiding the Christmas ribbons as we speak.

What's your opinion on goatskin, elkskin and other variant hides for whipmaking?

Randall,

I've tried goat, and while it looks like roo in appearance and weight, it doesn't have nearly the tensile strength of roohide. It stretches a lot even at the strongest point of the hide. It's not too bad to use for a belly and it makes a great bolster, but I would otherwise not bother with it.

Jim

RandallFlagg · Post by **RandallFlagg** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:12 pm

winrichwhips wrote:If you enjoy doing a lot of work, you might want to try to tan your own hides, but tanning is another art all together and IMHO you'd be better off just buying hides already tanned. I pernally think that tanning is just one big mess, unless you really like to do it.

-Adam

Haa! You've read my mind! I've already got some deer/elk skins lined up from some buddies at work who hunt. One of them even gave me his tanning recipe.

I can't wait to start posting pics of my progress, but it'll take time (as you well know). I'm still perfecting the plaiting and decorative stuff. I'm up to 28 plait and haven't skrooed up yet.

I guess my Cherokee blood is taking over again.

RandallFlagg · Post by **RandallFlagg** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:06 pm

Hey, Adam. How much did you sell that nice 20-plait for?

nammann · Post by **nammann** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:48 pm

I just wanted to stop in and say hi to everyone, This is my first post on the the Forum. I am the proud owner of this cowhide bullwhip by Adam Winrich and I have to say it is an excellent, sturdy and well made whip and if anyone is thinking of purchasing one please do because you won't regret it. Thanks again Adam.

USNavyBlueAngel · Post by **USNavyBlueAngel** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:47 pm

Hi, Nammann, and Welcome to the forum!

How long have you been into whipcracking?

nammann · Post by **nammann** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:02 pm

Hello USNavyBlueAngel

I have been cracking whips since the beginning of summer and its great i have really learned how to crack a whip properly and I have even been able to do multiple cracks. I have been practicing how to control the cracks and even where I want the whip to crack in the same spot everytime. Its funny I live in apartment complex and when I go outside and start cracking my whips if there is someone outside and they hear the crack they always start to walk really fast in the opposite direction. I have always wanted to own a whip when I first saw the Raiders movie but I was too young I didn't have alot of money and didn't know where I could find one but now I own 4 bullwhips and I am always looking to buy more.