Anyone Interested In 8ft $200 cowhide Indy Style Whip

classicbullwhips · Post by **classicbullwhips** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:05 am

Just woundering if anyone would be interested in a nice cowhide Indy Style whip for $200.00 shipped to the lower 48 stated. Just seeing if there is an interest. I have to finish my nylon whip run first but just want to see if there is an interest. Let me know guys. Thanks James

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:24 pm

I'll be very interested to see how this pans out as that's the same price I charge for 8 ft 12-plait cowhide Indy-style bullwhips, though I do charge extra for shipping.

-Adam

classicbullwhips · Post by **classicbullwhips** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:35 pm

what all do you include I think that I will try to include 1 extra fall a few poppers and a small tin of leather dressing.

winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:02 pm

For a while I included a sample container of Pecards with each whip, though now I've run out of samples. So, I don't include any extras. With the falls, I tell customers that I'll replace the fall for free, less shipping expenses.

If you really want to get into cowhide Indy whips, I think your best bet would be to follow Bernardo and develop a whip that is cosmetically very close to the Morgan kangaroo whips. It would require study of Morgan's whips, and sourcing quality veg-tanned cowhide.

Below is a pic of a bullwhip a made a few weeks ago from cowhide. I ran all the strands through a splitter to help make the plaiting a little smoother.

-Adam
www.winrichwhips.com

Bernardodc · Post by **Bernardodc** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:45 am

James,

I think there's ALWAYS an interest in a nice Indy style whip in cowhide or whatever. Why don't you just go ahead and make one? After all, you don't have to make a full run, do you?

What people like is seeing your work before they buy from you, so it would be a good idea post a few pics of your whip when you get it done. Alternatively, you can also sell it on ebay, and see how much they offer for it.

One other thing, about mind set:

Most of us whipmakers are in this business because we absolutely LOVE to make whips, and not necessarily because we are looking for ways of making a buck.

Whipmaking is very difficult, and you've got to love it to succeed, because it takes determination and hard work to make a good whip. Making some bucks have never motivated me, rather, the desire to become a better whipmaker each day, and make the best possible whip has.

Adam,

To be honest, you whip looks just as smooth as your other un-split whips!

Regards,

Bernardo

Bernardodc · Post by **Bernardodc** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:47 am

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winrichwhips · Post by **winrichwhips** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:46 am

Good points, Bernardo, very good points.

Maybe the splitting didn't make the whip that much smoother, but it did make it a smaller diameter, about the same as a kangaroo Indy's diameter.

-Adam

classicbullwhips · Post by **classicbullwhips** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:04 am

spliting helps a bunch so that you do not end up with a oversized whip from cowhide but also beveling that strands and rolling the whip helps with making a good looking whip. James