Taking the plunge

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Taking the plunge

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Yes, I have. Currently I'm working on a scrap cowhide mini-stockwhip. As it stands right now it's a 4-plait thong measuring 8" long and the fall is around 13" Handle is next on the list. The fun part is repeating "Odd-man out, under, over"
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The GSC's helped! Edwards book is a little dense, sitting there going "Wait a sec. First that was here, then...no...yes...##(_@_@(#!!!!" gets tiring, but it is an exellent reference. Crossing that with Morgans book and it really helped my first...whip-like thing. Keychains maybe. Yes, keychains. But who ever heard of an 8" stockwhip? We do have cats!
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Your couch looks like mine :rolling: ! Same books, cat and all!
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Cant wait to see your first whip.
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Re: Taking the plunge

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hollywood1340 wrote:But who ever heard of an 8" stockwhip?
Actually...
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Not quite 8” It cracks though. :lol:
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Cute, cute. Mine will look nothing like that, well maybe a little :D
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Post by Arthur Dent »

The picture looks just like me this weekend. I was cutting up some cowhide and plaiting a length of 3/8 steel cable into what now looks like a hefty riding crop.
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