Thanks, I really am enjoying using roo, cutting roo, plaiting roo It's really easy to do the beveling also, easier than cow for me.Marhala wrote:The pics clearly show you've improved a lot, Riku. I'm glad things are coming along much better.
Besides, kangaroo is such a particular material. You just can't imagine how it is and the characteristics which make it so good for plaiting.
ATB,
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It seems a bit ironical that things are easier with a more expensive material, leading to better quality and finish. Using cow, which is cheaper, things get more difficult at times, and may lead to more waste. Cow is better suited for coarse work (although there may be exceptions).
Aldo.
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Canuck Digger wrote:Hey Louie,louiefoxx wrote:I do occasionally sell lead strips if I have a bunch around. However you can get a square foot of sheet lead pretty cheap here: http://amzn.to/qIhIk9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and it's probably about what I'd charge you for a strip!
Also I just put up a picture of the cross section of a bullwhip on my blog at: http://bullwhips.org
This bullwhip was pared opposite corners. It was a finished bullwhip from many years ago at got damaged shortly after making it. So i cut out a piece of it to look at the inside! It's a rare peek into the inside of a bullwhip!
Louie
I've always worked with lead-based tape but those weren't pure lead, how long of a strip of 1" lead would you put on an 8' Indy (Morgan style)? The stuff I use is not only lighter than pure lead, but very thin as well, so my base of comparison is very different...
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Franco - If you don't mind me asking, do you use the 3cm brand lead foil tape?
Also - Has anyone tried the lead tape they sell for tennis rackets? Just curious if that would work as well. Looks like it might be a good option.
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Yes it is from 3M and I'm sure the ones for tennis would work fine but the width might be too thin and you would need to put many side by side and this would reduce the solidity of the butt because in time they might slip around a bit... Better to simply use something that is one inch wide and be done with it.
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Yes, I can see your point. I did find a 1" thick lead tape on Amazon for golf clubs as well. I might try that. I can't find the 3cm lead foil anywhere (tried their online store but couldn't order that material).Canuck Digger wrote:Yes it is from 3M and I'm sure the ones for tennis would work fine but the width might be too thin and you would need to put many side by side and this would reduce the solidity of the butt because in time they might slip around a bit... Better to simply use something that is one inch wide and be done with it.
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Lead came in, so I decided to plait some when I got home.
First of all, here's the lead. Tomek mentioned I should do about 44 cm of lead, I did about 52 cm just to add a little extra weight.
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And the handle, strands are by no means perfect but a million times better than my last whip. In the pic it looks like the strands are
VERY different in color, I can assure you that the camera is GREATLY exaggerating reality, you can hardly tell actually:
ok nvm, it's not wanting to upload this pic for some reason...
Here's how far I got, about 2 or so ft. in:
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edit: I forgot to mention, seams are very straight
edit 2 : I think I got the other pic to work :
I had a question, what sequence do YOU guys use to transfer from 12 plait diamond to 12 plait 4 seam?
I do the following :
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
You guys?
First of all, here's the lead. Tomek mentioned I should do about 44 cm of lead, I did about 52 cm just to add a little extra weight.
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And the handle, strands are by no means perfect but a million times better than my last whip. In the pic it looks like the strands are
VERY different in color, I can assure you that the camera is GREATLY exaggerating reality, you can hardly tell actually:
ok nvm, it's not wanting to upload this pic for some reason...
Here's how far I got, about 2 or so ft. in:
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edit: I forgot to mention, seams are very straight
edit 2 : I think I got the other pic to work :
I had a question, what sequence do YOU guys use to transfer from 12 plait diamond to 12 plait 4 seam?
I do the following :
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
You guys?
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Looking good!!!
Ya I think that's it but my brain is too fried to be able to answer for sure.
Franco
Ya I think that's it but my brain is too fried to be able to answer for sure.
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Same transition sequence I uses looks like you are on the right track.
Keep Cracking,
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From those pictures, that's looking great thus far. I can't wait to see the final product.
I know you can't rush but...hurry it up!
I know you can't rush but...hurry it up!
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On my most recent bullwhip, I did a slightly different sequence, which I like better aesthetically speaking (even though it will later be covered by a knot).riku1914 wrote:I had a question, what sequence do YOU guys use to transfer from 12 plait diamond to 12 plait 4 seam?
I do the following :
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
You guys?
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
u1 o1 u1 o3
Aldo.
PS Wow! That's a lot of lead. I haven't gotten to buy lead sheet, and only get lead pipes, cut along the length and then flattened and cut to size.
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That look way better than your previous whip! Great progress, Riku.
I'm waiting for video review
I'm waiting for video review
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Wish I could, my camera is really crappy, can take maybe 10 seconds of video before batteries die. It takes good video though,tomek9210 wrote:That look way better than your previous whip! Great progress, Riku.
I'm waiting for video review
720p @ 30 fps, just the time thing
I was plaiting tonight, I got to about to 5.5 ft. mark, and decided to stop. Seams are very straight, there was a little twist in
them, at one point, but I believe I fixed it as best I could. I'll put some pics up when I can, likely tomorrow morning.
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Well I was going to take some pics but the camera died and I don't feel like going to get any batteries. I'll get some pics to you
guys later today though. Maybe after I finish plaiting it
guys later today though. Maybe after I finish plaiting it
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Will be waiting for them.
Have a great weekend!
Aldo.
Have a great weekend!
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You to aldo!
Here's the whip at the 7 ft. mark, it is down to 6 plait, with 3 core strands, but the 3rd one was just about to be done with :
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Completed overlay, 8 ft. lone, w/ 30 " fall. All these pictures are before rolling, keep in mind.
While I'm on the subject, any advice on rolling the last two feet or so of the whip, I can never get it to spin like I can the rest,
even when trying to twist it with my fingers. What should I do???
Anyway here's the completed overlay:
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Oh also, the thong starts and 23.5 mm thick, and it ends at about 6.5mm thick.
Here's the fall hitch :
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This picture I took so I could compare this area before and after rolling, I haven't taken the after
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Here's the whip at the 7 ft. mark, it is down to 6 plait, with 3 core strands, but the 3rd one was just about to be done with :
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Completed overlay, 8 ft. lone, w/ 30 " fall. All these pictures are before rolling, keep in mind.
While I'm on the subject, any advice on rolling the last two feet or so of the whip, I can never get it to spin like I can the rest,
even when trying to twist it with my fingers. What should I do???
Anyway here's the completed overlay:
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Oh also, the thong starts and 23.5 mm thick, and it ends at about 6.5mm thick.
Here's the fall hitch :
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This picture I took so I could compare this area before and after rolling, I haven't taken the after
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What I find helps for rolling the point of the whip is a few things used together; get fresh craft paper on both the rolling board and the rolling block, to absorb the oils. start rolling where the thong is fairly round and go slowly and slowly induce a roll slowly and don't put too much pressure at first.
It looks pretty good though, congrats!
Franco
It looks pretty good though, congrats!
Franco
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Ok some more pics
Here's that area I mentioned after I rolled it, as you can see it is much smoother. We knew this would happen but it's cool to
compare it to see how much a difference it actually makes :
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More coming in just a minute!
I forgot to take a picture of just the knot foundation, so I took one when I had just started weaving it so you can still see it:
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And the completed heel knot, with foundation for transition :
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And completed transition knot:
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Plus a little more :
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You have no idea how tempting it was to go out and test it, but I'm waiting to use it until after I get my
shellac in, and give it a few coats. Currently my shellac is in California, it's state of origin, and I ordered it Tuesday
I ordered my lead at the same time, used the exact same shipping method and the lead came in 2 days
They were kind of slow getting to usps.
Oh and a EDIT:
The knot color is original leather color, the plaiting soap made the leather ALMOST black, you can barely tell it's brown
If I had known this I would have gotten all whiskey leather, as the whiskey with plaiting soap made almost exactly the color the
brown is when lacking plaiting soap.
Here's that area I mentioned after I rolled it, as you can see it is much smoother. We knew this would happen but it's cool to
compare it to see how much a difference it actually makes :
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More coming in just a minute!
I forgot to take a picture of just the knot foundation, so I took one when I had just started weaving it so you can still see it:
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And the completed heel knot, with foundation for transition :
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And completed transition knot:
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Plus a little more :
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You have no idea how tempting it was to go out and test it, but I'm waiting to use it until after I get my
shellac in, and give it a few coats. Currently my shellac is in California, it's state of origin, and I ordered it Tuesday
I ordered my lead at the same time, used the exact same shipping method and the lead came in 2 days
They were kind of slow getting to usps.
Oh and a EDIT:
The knot color is original leather color, the plaiting soap made the leather ALMOST black, you can barely tell it's brown
If I had known this I would have gotten all whiskey leather, as the whiskey with plaiting soap made almost exactly the color the
brown is when lacking plaiting soap.
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I forgot to do a pic of the transition stiffness, until it breaks in some, it may very well be jacka like
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Very well done! You've come quite a ways with just your second whip.
Now, go make more!!!
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Thanks!kwad wrote:
Very well done! You've come quite a ways with just your second whip.
Now, go make more!!!
I believe that is what you said pertaining to my first one, " Now, go make more !!! "
I still haven't "finished" this one. I told myself what I first started planning that I would crack it until EVERYTHING was done,
shellac included. On my first whip I didn't crack it until all the knots and stuff were done, but I had never planned on putting
shellac on it. This one I AM going to put 3 or 4 coats on, and I'm NOT going to crack it until I have done so
edit: yeah look:
kwad wrote:Looks great man!
Now, GO MAKE MORE!!!!
How much leather did it take to make and what weight did you use?
I'm trying to talk myself into making my first leather whip. I have a Tandy right down the street and need to know how much skin I need.
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Yep, and look what happened. You made another one!riku1914 wrote:Thanks!kwad wrote:
Very well done! You've come quite a ways with just your second whip.
Now, go make more!!!
I believe that is what you said pertaining to my first one, " Now, go make more !!! "
I figured, since it worked the first time........
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kwad wrote:Yep, and look what happened. You made another one!riku1914 wrote:Thanks!kwad wrote:
Very well done! You've come quite a ways with just your second whip.
Now, go make more!!!
I believe that is what you said pertaining to my first one, " Now, go make more !!! "
I figured, since it worked the first time........
my plan: buy some of the 3-4 oz cowhide that's on sale @ tandy for 2.99 a sq. ft. this month for bolster hide ( have no bolster
hide left )
Then I'm going to buy some roo from Mike Murphy's site, hopefully he'll have one about 8 sq. ft. , then I'll use some of what I
got and some of that, then make a whip and sell it on ebay, just to fund more hides and my new hobby/obsession
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wow that progress is a quantum leap forward, congratulations!
2 or 3 coats should be enough on the thong as long as they are THIN coats. You can put one more on the handle and butt.
Midwest has nice roo and it is closer to you...
Keep going,
Franco
2 or 3 coats should be enough on the thong as long as they are THIN coats. You can put one more on the handle and butt.
Midwest has nice roo and it is closer to you...
Keep going,
Franco
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I love the buttknot shape! And I dig those wide strands, color is nice too!
Is it heavy? How much does it weigh? Where is the balance point?
Is it heavy? How much does it weigh? Where is the balance point?
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Midwest is a lot more expensive, and to ship 2 roo hides from murphy's it'd charge me only $20.Canuck Digger wrote:wow that progress is a quantum leap forward, congratulations!
2 or 3 coats should be enough on the thong as long as they are THIN coats. You can put one more on the handle and butt.
Midwest has nice roo and it is closer to you...
Keep going,
Franco
Tomek, I haven't weighed it yet, it does have a bit more weight to it than my other whip though, thanks lead
Balance point is about 1.5 " past the transition. I balanced it according to what louie said
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Very good looking whip there Riku1914. It seems to me you picked this right up and started running with it. Keep up the good work. I'll be interested to see what you produce as time goes on.
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Thanks Rawvoodoo
So I just got a half a pound of "super blonde dewaxed shellac"
How should I go about preparing it, the instructions that come with it are confusing...
also, I was reading some info from the awpa, what is the point of rolling it in between each layer of shellac?
Also, should I apply a light coat of dressing between each layer, AND ALSO
what should I use as a pad? I think you mentioned a "clean" sock who's lost it's twin, cannuck, is there anything else you think I
should use over this, or would the sock be fine?
and another edit:
I just did some math, I could get a roo hide ( all hypothetical, I don't mean the sizes seriously ) that is 10.7639 sq. ft. ( 1 square
meter ) from murphy's, shippping included, for the same price I'd get an 8 sq. ft. hide from midwest, shipping not included.
Due to these number's I'll buy from murphy's
So I just got a half a pound of "super blonde dewaxed shellac"
How should I go about preparing it, the instructions that come with it are confusing...
also, I was reading some info from the awpa, what is the point of rolling it in between each layer of shellac?
Also, should I apply a light coat of dressing between each layer, AND ALSO
what should I use as a pad? I think you mentioned a "clean" sock who's lost it's twin, cannuck, is there anything else you think I
should use over this, or would the sock be fine?
and another edit:
I just did some math, I could get a roo hide ( all hypothetical, I don't mean the sizes seriously ) that is 10.7639 sq. ft. ( 1 square
meter ) from murphy's, shippping included, for the same price I'd get an 8 sq. ft. hide from midwest, shipping not included.
Due to these number's I'll buy from murphy's
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Oh about the balance point, I wasn't able to get the whip high enough so that the fall and cracker were being part of theriku1914 wrote:Midwest is a lot more expensive, and to ship 2 roo hides from murphy's it'd charge me only $20.Canuck Digger wrote:wow that progress is a quantum leap forward, congratulations!
2 or 3 coats should be enough on the thong as long as they are THIN coats. You can put one more on the handle and butt.
Midwest has nice roo and it is closer to you...
Keep going,
Franco
Tomek, I haven't weighed it yet, it does have a bit more weight to it than my other whip though, thanks lead
Balance point is about 1.5 " past the transition. I balanced it according to what louie said
weight, so the fall hitch is hanging about 6 inches off the ground. The balance point seems good to me. Does it sound about
right?
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you tell us- go and crack it!
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I don't want to crack it until I have shellaced ( shellacked? ) it. Partly because we have little - no protection from grass right nowCanuck Digger wrote:you tell us- go and crack it!
as we haven't had more than an inch of rain in more than a month, ( also the regular 105+ temps ) thus it would get dirty
easy, and I don't have the proper materials to clean the whip. Plus it's kind of an incentive to finish it. What is your thoughts on
the shellac questions I have up there?
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I honestly don't know how much alcohol it would take for a pound of shellac.
I made my batch a while ago and I haven't made a whip in over a year because of a back injury so I still have my old batch. I think it was about 300 grams or so for a liter and a half of alcohol, maybe a bit more.
Talk to the company you bought it from and ask them, they may not know what the cut is for whips but they can help I'm sure.
I made my batch a while ago and I haven't made a whip in over a year because of a back injury so I still have my old batch. I think it was about 300 grams or so for a liter and a half of alcohol, maybe a bit more.
Talk to the company you bought it from and ask them, they may not know what the cut is for whips but they can help I'm sure.
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really good job for a first go!!!!!
congrats
JP
congrats
JP
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First @ roo, second @ leather, THANKSjeanfifi wrote:really good job for a first go!!!!!
congrats
JP
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Hey Riku, congratulations on your second whip. I'm glad the tools served you well and that most of the techniques gave the whip such a great appearance!
Keep up the good work.
Aldo.
Keep up the good work.
Aldo.
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Thanks Aldo I am happy with it
I got about half of my shellac smashed up, and I put it in a glass container and did my best to pour an equal amount of the alcohol
in it, here's what I have so far.
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I'm going to cover it with a towel, as it says to keep it in a dark place if the container isn't dark, and let it sit f or a good while,
then I'll use something to separate the bad stuff at the bottom from the good stuff, then pour some more alcohol into what is
left. It says that the initial dissolving, when the pieces or smashed well, can take up to 24 hours, and a warm place and speed
it up. Well it's texas, it's summer, its hot. Even though it's inside I'm sure it'll go a little quicker than the 24. Update when I
get it ready, and shellacked.
I got about half of my shellac smashed up, and I put it in a glass container and did my best to pour an equal amount of the alcohol
in it, here's what I have so far.
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I'm going to cover it with a towel, as it says to keep it in a dark place if the container isn't dark, and let it sit f or a good while,
then I'll use something to separate the bad stuff at the bottom from the good stuff, then pour some more alcohol into what is
left. It says that the initial dissolving, when the pieces or smashed well, can take up to 24 hours, and a warm place and speed
it up. Well it's texas, it's summer, its hot. Even though it's inside I'm sure it'll go a little quicker than the 24. Update when I
get it ready, and shellacked.
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Be sure to keep it closed. Alcohol evaporates very easily, altering the proportions of the solution and making it thick.
¡Peligro! Tóxico. I'm not as afraid of alcohol as of lead. I wash my hands many times after having contact with it.
Aldo.
¡Peligro! Tóxico. I'm not as afraid of alcohol as of lead. I wash my hands many times after having contact with it.
Aldo.
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yep , I wash my hands thoroughly after using lead. I remember the first time I shot loaded a whip my hands were gray, even afterMarhala wrote:Be sure to keep it closed. Alcohol evaporates very easily, altering the proportions of the solution and making it thick.
¡Peligro! Tóxico. I'm not as afraid of alcohol as of lead. I wash my hands many times after having contact with it.
Aldo.
washing thoroughly I was afraid to eat anything for a while.
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Re: My First Kangaroo bullwhip -Build Log - Mod Approved - P
I forgot to ask,
how does the taper on it look? I'll take some pics when I've used it and it's loosened some, ( I find it easier to judge taper after
it's broken in ) but from what you have now, how's it look, anything major I should change? Or little for that matter.
how does the taper on it look? I'll take some pics when I've used it and it's loosened some, ( I find it easier to judge taper after
it's broken in ) but from what you have now, how's it look, anything major I should change? Or little for that matter.
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Show us the pic of rolled whip. It will be easier to tell than from that pic of unrolled whip.
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This is the best I can do, still quite springy, it didn't even want to go this small but I used itself to keep it from unrolling anymore:
In other news, this morning I ordered a side of 3-4 oz cowhide for bolsters. Got it on sale @ tandy for 2.99 sq. ft. , and got the
smallest they had, which was 18.75 sq. ft. about 6 ft. long. No more splices unless I got above 8 ft. yay !
In other news, this morning I ordered a side of 3-4 oz cowhide for bolsters. Got it on sale @ tandy for 2.99 sq. ft. , and got the
smallest they had, which was 18.75 sq. ft. about 6 ft. long. No more splices unless I got above 8 ft. yay !
Re: My First Kangaroo bullwhip -Build Log - Mod Approved - P
I may be rushing on what I'm about to write, but I can't really do much with that pic (it's not the pic, but just working from an image). I think the base of the butt is heavy, but it tapers at a faster rate than regular Indy whips. That leaves the whip with a longer, thinner point, with a slower taper. I never really care about taper, unless the whip is very bumpy or has some fast drops in its diameters. And a longer, thinner point isn't necessarily bad. I tend to make bullwhips with longer, thinner points than Indy whips, but they still seem to carry the weight very well towards the point. I think the best way to evaluate taper is how easily the whip cracks when doing flicks.
Just a thought.
Aldo.
Just a thought.
Aldo.
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So from what you can see, I need to carry the thong out a little further, If others agree, I can just cut the filler strands from
my first belly a little longer. I believe I cut one at about 4 ", another about 8" and the others I don't remember. I have it written
down, but that would fix it I suppose.
my first belly a little longer. I believe I cut one at about 4 ", another about 8" and the others I don't remember. I have it written
down, but that would fix it I suppose.
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I decided to shellac my first whip first, use it for a couple days to make sure it all stays on fine, here it is after 3 coats :
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I tried to take one of the whole whip, but the camera died
edit: I just went back and looked at the whip, the one I shellacked. On the thong, the shellac is, how can I put this, cracking.
It's not coming off, it's just developed lots of little cracks in it. It's not on the handle at all, just on the thong. I haven't cracked
it once since I shellacked it though...
Any idea what the problem could be?
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I tried to take one of the whole whip, but the camera died
edit: I just went back and looked at the whip, the one I shellacked. On the thong, the shellac is, how can I put this, cracking.
It's not coming off, it's just developed lots of little cracks in it. It's not on the handle at all, just on the thong. I haven't cracked
it once since I shellacked it though...
Any idea what the problem could be?
Re: My First Kangaroo bullwhip -Build Log - Mod Approved - P
wow! The color sure did change on that whip. It looks even better once you got the shellac on. Nice!
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I guess I'll do a before and after pic here :WhipDude wrote:wow! The color sure did change on that whip. It looks even better once you got the shellac on. Nice!
Brand new :
Aged some, not as much as it is now :
Shellac :
I got super blonde shellac so that it wouldn't tint the leather, and it really didn't change the color at all, just made it shiny like
it's suppose to
So, any idea on why the shellac is cracking, even though I haven't even cracked the whip yet? It's only on the thong also,
which is weird, and it's not even on all the thong.
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I just took that whip out for a very thorough cracking session. The shellac didn't come off any more than it had before I cracked it.
I'm thinking it's one of two things, one I put it on too heavy in these areas, or two the shellac is too thick. I'm hoping it's that I
put it too heavy since I ran out of denatured alcohol, but then again it being too thick would be easier to remedy...
Any advice?
I'm thinking it's one of two things, one I put it on too heavy in these areas, or two the shellac is too thick. I'm hoping it's that I
put it too heavy since I ran out of denatured alcohol, but then again it being too thick would be easier to remedy...
Any advice?
Re: My First Kangaroo bullwhip -Build Log - Mod Approved - P
Riku, did you dilute the shellac solution on the glass container with an equal part of alcohol? One other thing. Perhaps you should run the brush along the thong as much as you can, in order to avoid getting some areas "overshellacked".
Aldo.
Aldo.
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I'm using a sock that had lost it's partner, cannuck suggested itMarhala wrote:Riku, did you dilute the shellac solution on the glass container with an equal part of alcohol? One other thing. Perhaps you should run the brush along the thong as much as you can, in order to avoid getting some areas "overshellacked".
Aldo.
I did dilute it after it had dissolved the shellac completely.