Club Obi Wan

Hi guys,
I made this whip over the last 2 days for myself. I've got the flue pretty bad so I've put some orders back until I'm better and decided to make this out of pure boredom. I hate sitting around feeling sorry for myself. Anyway, here's the pics.


Its 10ft 12 plait kip hide. I should be back to my orders start of next week
Graeme

What a beauty! How do you make a whip in 2 days? Making a nylon whip is a major undertaking for me.

Thanks for the great comment. I made this in 2 days because I got the flue and usually it takes me a day and a half for a 10ft. I do all the core and bellies etc the first day then the final overlay and knots the day after. I've made so many now that I've just got faster. I plaited the overlay in about 3 hours.
Graeme

Not only am I impressed by the look but by your speed! It takes me... no I dare not say. But it takes me a lot longer to make a whip.

Beauty!

Franco

Thanks Franco, I forgot to mention that 1 day for me is 10 hours not including the dinner breaks and such. I wont stop until I get to the stage I want to get. My girlfriend thinks I love working on whips more than i love her I tell her "NEVER" on the other hand
Graeme

I hope you're feeling better now. Three hours for the overlay! That's impressive. Does that include cutting strands?

Dangerman009 wrote:I hope you're feeling better now. Three hours for the overlay! That's impressive. Does that include cutting strands?

No thats just plaiting. It takes me a good few hours to cut, stretch, resize and skive the strands. On a bad day it can take forever.
Graeme

Wow! I sure hope mine looks like that! Get well soon Graeme lol !

wow......
beautifull....

3 hours to plait a 10ft 12 plait overlay.......and so well plaited....


I wish I could work that fast....

it takes me one hour to plait only one ft.
Sometimes 2 hours when it's dropping time......

I am sooo impressed.....

May I ask you one question please Graeme?
-Usually I make tamales with each strand of the overlay. I do that to avoid tengling. I was thinking it could help me to go faster
what's your trick please? except experience and talent of course

jp

Thanks for the great comments guys,

Indianabravo- I'm feelin a little better now so hopefully Monday and Tuesday for yours my friend. I've found out a hide I've had for a while and it seemed to have aged a little so I can do the darker trans knot with that like I've done on mine if you wish

jeanfifi- I just plait untangle plait untangle etc, no secrets. In the words of Bernie from em-brand-whips "PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE" It used to take me forever to plait a whip and I find leather is much easier and faster to untangle than para cord when plaiting. You will get there my friend, If I can "anyone" can
Graeme

G-Roberts,
That whip rocks!
Your strands and plaiting are always so straight and precise. Very nice!!

I keep seeing WAY too many nice whips on this board that I can't afford and it is killing me!
(Guess I'll have to learn to make my own! )

I'm impressed too Graeme. It is a great looking whip and that you did it in 2 days while you had the flu is even more impressive!! Nice job.

Jim

Like Cracker said, in two days with the flu. Quite impressive.

Cheers!

Dan

Hey Graeme!

That is the image that I have floating above my head in a dream cloud when I am sleeping! I can´t wait to get mine and take it out for a spin, although this is the rainy season, so I may have to wait a while.

Take Care!

IndianaBravo

G-Roberts wrote: jeanfifi- I just plait untangle plait untangle etc, no secrets. In the words of Bernie from em-brand-whips "PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE" It used to take me forever to plait a whip and I find leather is much easier and faster to untangle than para cord when plaiting. You will get there my friend, If I can "anyone" can
Graeme

Thank you Graeme

jp

Thanks for the nice comments guys. I think I got more the "MAN FLU" than "the flu" because I'm feeling a lot better this morning and itching to get back in the work shop
Graeme

Man


Amazing work


Gaucho

Thanks Gaucho
Graeme

That really is impressive Graeme

Looks awesome!

Thanks Noah