9 foot indy style bullwhip

nammann · Post by **nammann** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:34 pm

hi everyone, I wanted to share a picture of one of my bullwhips that I just finished. Its a 9 foot kip hide bullwhip in the Indy style it has a 4,6,8,10 plait bellies and 12 plait overlay.

Indiana Kev · Post by **Indiana Kev** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:56 pm

Looks like a good whip to me...hows it crack?

IndyTaz · Post by **IndyTaz** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:47 pm

Very nice Nammann. Looks really tight. As a friend of mine says "Wappa!!!"

Regards
TAZ

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:35 am

Looks like a great job!

TR

nammann · Post by **nammann** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:55 pm

It cracks well and very easy, and the plaiting is very tight and solid. It flows very nice.

Captain Ron Solo · Post by **Captain Ron Solo** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:48 pm

Gorgeous!

JKL
Ron

nammann · Post by **nammann** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:02 pm

Thanks, I always appreciate the comments.

Post by **BullWhipBorton** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:53 am

Looks good! Just out of curiosity, Have you though about trying to tapering your stands on future whips?

Btw, What’s the popper made out of? Waxed artificial sinew ?

Dan

Daniel-Jackson · Post by **Daniel-Jackson** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:06 am

Very nice whip. Most impressive nammann!

nammann · Post by **nammann** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:16 pm

BullWhipBorton,

I am working on a Kangaroo bullwhip right now and I have been tapering the bellies and I was thinking of tapering the strands on the overlay but I might keep them wide for more durability but I haven't decided yet.
The popper is made out of waxed thread.

desertrat · Post by **desertrat** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:30 pm

I am in awe.

I don't even know what else to say. I can't learn to do something like that fast enough.

Post by **BullWhipBorton** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:40 am

I am working on a Kangaroo bullwhip right now and I have been tapering the bellies and I was thinking of tapering the strands on the overlay but I might keep them wide for more durability but I haven't decided yet.
The popper is made out of waxed thread.

Thanks, I am looking forward to seeing that kangaroo hide bullwhip. The whip you just finished has a nice smooth even taper to it; I just like seeing a taper in the strands too. I know it’s a bit more difficult to do with cow/kip and you have to be more careful, but it gives it a finer finish and less potential problems with crowding as the thong narrows. With the kangaroo you should still be able to keep the strands wide enough to keep them very stong & durable if you finish with 6-plait point though. Nice work.

How do you like using that waxed thread for your poppers? I’ve played around with it a but find it’s a bit gummy, the strands seem to cling together too much keeping it from fraying at the end compared to poly pro or un waxed nylon.

Dan

9 foot indy style bullwhip

9 foot indy style bullwhip

Wow!