I finally got around to updating my IN STOCK whips, so all the whips I recently made are available to order! I also added a pair of used nylon whips to the page.
Head over to my IN STOCK whips page to see what I’ve got!
Louie
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Bullwhips For Sale!
Right now I have more whips in stock that I think I ever have!
It’s because I had a lot of pretty big kangaroo skin “centers” and wanted to use them up. That’s also why most of these whips are in the 4-5 foot range is that I could easily make them from the centers.
Right now I have one center left in natural tan. I’m thinking I’m going to make signal whip out of it.
Louie
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Finished Bullwhips!
The two black 12 plait bullwhips are finished! Here they are with the other whips I recently made.
All of these whips are for sale and ready to ship. I’ll list them on my IN STOCK whips page soon.
Louie
http://bullwhips.org
12 Plait Bullwhips…
I’m working on a pair of 12 plait bullwhips. These are going to be done in black kangaroo and will be 5 feet long. Here’s the overlay’s cut out and all the strand prep is done:
Next I need to plait the overlays.
8 Plait Bullwhips
Here’s the four 8 plait bullwhips that I started work on recently!
These are made from tannery dyed, veg tanned drum stuffed kangaroo. They are all approx. 4 feet long.
New Shop Addition…
Yesterday I added a video projector to the whip shop, so I can get caught up on TV while working on easier parts of whips.
I wouldn’t recommend this for beginners, or if you’ve got a more complex whip you’re working on.
Bullwhip Handles…
Once the plaiting was finished on the overlay of the whips, I needed to put the handle foundations on:
Once the knot foundations were finished, I put the knots on them:
For fun I put a different style knot one the bottom of each handle. For the transition knots, I matched the knot style:
These still need to be rolled and have shellac put on them. I’ll list them for sale on my IN STOCK whips page soon.
Louie
http://bullwhips.org
Bullwhips Progress
The final overlay of the third whip is finished:
All three of these are 8 plait bullwhips.
These whip’s overlays are made out of leftover centers of kangaroo that I had kicking around. That leather just happens to be the best leather on the kangaroo skin, but sometimes you end up with bits that are only good for a lace or two. Once you have a bunch of these, you can make whips out of them!
Louie
http://bullwhips.org
Another 4 Foot bullwhip!
I just finished the overlay of a second four foot bullwhip.
It still needs to be rolled and knots added, but I did try it out and it’s got a great crack!
I’m making these whips production line style. I’m trying to make them all in stages at the same time. All of them will get the knots done at the same time, instead of having completing one whip then moving onto the next. When making more than one whip, doing it this way saves a lot of time.
Louie
http://bullwhips.org
4 Foot Bullwhip…
Right now I’m working on a few shorter bullwhips for performers to use at indoor shows. These whips will be in the less than 5 foot range.
Currently I’m working on two four foot bullwhips and one four and half foot bullwhip. I’ve got all of the internal layers for all four whips finished. Today I did the overlay for one of them:
I still need to roll this whip and put knots on it. I did give it a crack in my living room and it’s got a great crack!
Louie
http://bullwhips.org