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12-plait cowhide bullwhip, downsized
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:32 pm
by winrichwhips
http://www.savepic.com/freepicturehosti ... owhide.jpg
Here's a link to a (rather large) pic of my effort to make a 12-plait cowhide bullwhip closer to the size of a 'roo Indy. I made this whip with two plaited cowhide bellies and no bolsters.
I put a quarter in the shot for size comparison. The largest diameter of the lash is slightly over that of a quarter and the handle is slightly under.
-Adam,
www.winrichwhips.com
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:45 pm
by Hemingway Jones
That looks tight, uniform, and well made "...And I even like the color." Well done!
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:56 pm
by Shawnkara
BEAUTIFUL!! What would one of those run for a 10 footer?
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:59 pm
by Vegeta
I like it!!
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 2:20 pm
by winrichwhips
A 10-footer would be $210 plus shipping.
-Adam
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 4:41 pm
by Canyon
Absolutely beautiful, Adam.
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 6:57 pm
by Bernardodc
Hey Adam,
Gorgeous whip! The color of that cowhide is great. No need for waiting for the "aged" look. The handle knob looks a little bigger than usual, I was wondering if you loaded with handle with the lead tape...
Also, will you experiment in making a 12 plait bull with 1 belly and bolster like those 8 plait posted before?
Regards,
Bernardo
P.S. I like a lot the HUGE pic!
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:07 pm
by winrichwhips
Hey Bernardo,
Yes, the butt was loaded with lead. I haven't found any lead tape yet, so all I did was take some lead tubing and pound it thin. With the whip pictured I used a spike that was slightly less than 1/4" in diameter, and I loaded the butt to make up for the lighter spike. I think the proportions of the knob are just a little big but I liked the balance, especially when doing the circus crack.
This whip pictured actually has the same number of layers in it as my 8-plait bullwhips as they had two bolsters. The belly in the 8-plait whips was started with a long yoke over the handle, while only the second belly in the 12-plait whip was started with a long yoke.
I'm sure if I use only 1 belly and 1 bolster that there will be room for a 3/8" spike in the handle. I think that's how you made some of your cowhide bullwhips. I used the 1/4" spike so that I still had room for both bellies. For some reason I feel uncomfortable putting so few layers in a 12-plait whip. I also feel attached to have two bellies in a 12-plait bullwhip.
-Adam,
www.winrichwhips.com
