About to finish my first Bullwhip W/pics

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:21 pm

I'm about to finish my first bullwhip and wanted to share these pics with everyone. It about 6 feet 8 plait cowhide.

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ydam · Post by **ydam** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:28 pm

Wow Oak...its looking good man. How hard is making your first whip and where did you find the "how to's" to make it if you dont mind me askin? Lookin forward to seeing the final product!!

Herr Jones · Post by **Herr Jones** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:44 am

Looks good. . . .

I can't but did you skive the edges? That seems like some thick hide, what's the weight of it? Be sure to roll it between layers, it'll help make it more uniform.

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:32 pm

Hey, now thats not bad for a first attempt! Well done!

Cracker · Post by **Cracker** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:32 pm

Yep, well done. I look forward to seeing the finished whip also.
Jim

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:35 am

Be sure to post pictures of your whip when you get it finished.

Here's my first whip:

It was made from Ron Edward's book.

Here's an 8 foot I finished last week:

I think someone else mentioned this, but be sure to roll your whips between layer it you want it to end up nice and round and smooth (unlike my first whip)

xoxo

Louie

djd · Post by **djd** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:39 am

Louie,

That new 8 footer is a beauty! Nice work.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:22 pm

ydam, thanks for the kind words. Most of it was from David Morgans and Edwards books. I did spend some time with Mr. Morgan when I visited with him a few months ago. Nick aka Pagey has been very helpfull to me.

Herr Jones, It is some think hide and I don't really know. My next will be Roo hide and I can tell already how much mmore I'm going to like working wit it. I did rool her but maybe not well or long enough.

Thanks Canyon.

Thanks cracker.

louifoxx, thanks for the kind words and for sharing your pics. It make me feel hopefull that with some time and effort there will be some improvment.

again thanks everyone for the kind words.

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:28 pm

Bending Oak,

I'll be in your area in February performing at a comedy club in beaverton (dont' remember the name, it just opened/is opening) for four days. I'll let you know when I have more info and if you want to can go crack whips somewhere.

xoxo

Louie

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:35 pm

louiefoxx wrote:Bending Oak,

I'll be in your area in February performing at a comedy club in beaverton (dont' remember the name, it just opened/is opening) for four days. I'll let you know when I have more info and if you want to can go crack whips somewhere.

xoxo

Louie

Thats great. I look forward to it. maybe you can help me with a problem I'm havin on finishing this whip.