36 Plait Bullwhip

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36 Plait Bullwhip

Post by midwestwhips »

I figured I'd post some pictures of it, as it was talked about in another thread.

This is the first 36 plait I've ever made, and it is on it's way to Boggstandard.


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WOW!!! :shock: ....and just how sore are your fingers again? :-k :wink:

BEAUTIFUL job!!! :clap:

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Michaelson wrote:WOW!!! :shock: ....and just how sore are your fingers again? :-k :wink:

BEAUTIFUL job!!! :clap:

Regards! Michaelson
Michaelson,

Thanks! the fingers were a bit sore after this one. It took me about 2 and a half weeks I think it was. I tried to work on it at least 4 hours a day, but I had other orders and what-not to do as well. I think I guestimated somewhere around 60 hours on it. I learned a lot from it.

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Post by VP »

midwestwhips wrote:I learned a lot from it.
To never try it again? ;)
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VP wrote:
midwestwhips wrote:I learned a lot from it.
To never try it again? ;)
LOL! :lol:

I actually want to do another one, but it'll be a lil while before I have the time to.

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Hey Paul,
Thanks for the pictures of my soon-to-be new whip. My post office is getting tired of me asking "is it here yet?" Even they want to see it when it arrives.

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Post by racerx »

Yep,

the hight of excellence along with proformance,
and its not bad looking either, :).



I really can't wait to add a Nolan whip to my collection,
Hint, Hint, eh Paul? :wink: .


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Post by Indiana_Hall »

Paul,

:shock: ....My hat is certainly off to you, man. That's a doggone fine job on that whip - very impressive!

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Post by BullWhipBorton »

Paul that looks phenomenal, Great job and thanks for posting, Consider it practice for when i want you to make me a copy of one of Hendys whips 8).

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Post by thefish »

Wow, Paul! That IS really beautiful! Like those long-handle whips, especially with something other than the checkerboard pattern to look at ;-)

How many strands is the point on that?

Very VERY nice.

If I wasn't so hard on whips to be afraid of anything beyond 16 plait, I'd be scrounging up money for one like that in saddletan ;-)

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Post by jabahutt70 »

Paul,

So that's what a whip with 60 hrs of construction on it looks like? Not sure if you or anyone else remembers a certain thread here where we discussed the time needed on building "a decent whip," but that looks fantastic! And Dan beat me to the question on the point...was wondering myself how many it came down to. Again, accolades!

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The whip is here!!!

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Just to let you all know that I have just received Paul's beautiful creation. Even Paul's great pictures on this thread cannot do justice to this whip. It is amazing in all respects.

I find it hard to understand how a person can make something of this quality; this is an acknowledgement of my admiration for Paul's work, as well as my recognition of my total lack of artistic ability.

Anyway Paul, "YOU DONE GOOD."

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Post by midwestwhips »

Thanks for the compliments!

The point of the whip is 8 plait. When I started it I had intended to end it in either 12 or 10 plait, but the strands did not stretch down as much as I had thought they were going to, and when I got to the point 8 plait worked best.

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Post by Simon Martin »

Hi Paul

As I was logged in I thought I would ask you how thin you split your strands (if you did) on this NICE whip? I forgot to ask you when I was talking to you the other day.

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Post by Strider »

Have you taken it out yet, bogg? How's it crack? I bet it's awesome. :D
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The whip lays out beautifully, has a very good action, and cracks with authority. It is terrific.
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Post by bleyd »

Beautiful work, awesome craftsmanship. If it looks that good in pix I can only imagine how good it looks in person.
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