Whip Adjustment

November 10, 2019November 6, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

I just had a whip come in for an adjustment. I think it was originally a signal whip, I didn’t make it, so I’m not 100% positive.

Based on how the loose ends looked, it appears there was a cracker on the end previously. The new owner wanted at slapper put on. Here’s the finished whip:

I thinned down the slapper;s end and it runs several inches into the point of the whip. That should hold it securely. then I put a fall hitch to secure the strands at the point of the whip.

If you’ve got a whip that needs a repair or adjustment, feel free to contact me to chat about it!

This has been shipped back to it’s owner!

Louie
http://bullwhips.org

8 Foot Bullwhip

November 9, 2019November 6, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Currently I’m making an 8 foot 12 plait bullwhip. The overlay is 12 plait in tannery dyed whiskey colored kangaroo. Here’s the overlay after I did the strand prep:

Later today I’ll start plaiting the overlay. I’m making this bullwhip for fun and when it’s done it will be listed on my IN STOCK whips page.

Louie
http://bullwhips.org

IN STOCK whips page updated!

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s been a while since I’ve had whips available on my IN STOCK whips page. I just listed two bullwhips and a riding crop.

If you need a whip right away visit:
http://bullwhips.org/?page_id=7361

Louie

Pair of Bullwhips

November 5, 2019November 1, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Here’s a pair of 4 foot bullwhips I recently made. It started with a larger kangaroo skin:

Then I cut out the cores and did a 4 plait belly on each whip:

On top of those I put the first bolster:

Then I put a second full length bolster on top of that:

Next up was cutting out the two overlays in 12 plait veg tanned, drum stuffed kangaroo:

After the overlay was plaited, I added the knots:

And finally I shellac’d the whips:

These are now on their way to their new owner!

Louie
http://bullwhips.org

New Signal Whip Cracker!

November 2, 2019November 1, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

People ask me all the time if I can put a new cracker on a signal whip and I can. Here’s one with a new cracker that I recently put on it:

For more info on braided cracker replacement visit:
http://bullwhips.org/?page_id=7409

Matched Pair of Bullwhips…

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

Here’s a pair of bullwhips that I recently made. They started with a cow leather core built on a spring steel rod for the handle foundation:

Then they have a plaited cowhide belly:

And a cowhide bolster put on top of the plaited belly:

Then the 8 plait kangaroo overlay was put on top of that:

Finally the knots were put on the bullwhips and they shipped out to their new owner!

Mini Bullwhip!

October 8, 2019September 28, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

A few months ago my friend and sideshow historian James Taylor had seen a mini bullwhip that I had made and wanted one for his collection. I finally had some time to make him one. This mini bullwhip construction had a core, plaited belly, bolster then overlay.

One of the challenges with making this type of whip is that you have to really thin down the leather, so it’s very fragile if you aren’t careful about going around the scars on the leather when you are cutting the lace.

The overlay of this whip is 12 plait.

Making these mini whips which are about a foot long are a lot of work, but fun to make and you can get little cracks out of them!

Louie
http://bullwhips.org

Paracord Bullwhip…

October 4, 2019September 28, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

I specialize in making kangaroo leather bullwhips. However I have made several Paracord bullwhips in the past. I was contacted by a friend of mine who wanted a whip, but is vegan and they wanted a paracord whip. I had a roll of paracord that was just about enough for a bullwhip, so I agreed to make one to get the roll of nylon out of my closet.

Unfortunately I didn’t take many pictures of it in progress, here’s the whip without the heel knot:

And here’s the finished whip (before the final roll):

If you are looking for a paracord bullwhip, feel free to contact me and we can chat about making you one!

Louie
http://bullwhips.org

Signal Whip Cracker

September 30, 2019September 26, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

One of the services I offer is signal whip cracker replacement. These whips are also frequently called single tail whips, however that term applies to any whip with one lash. A bullwhip, stock whip, snake whip, etc are all single tailed whips.

Here’s one signal whip that recently came in for a new cracker. The new cracker is on the whip, but I haven’t given it a roll between two boards to smooth it out yet.

If you’ve got a whip that needs a new cracker or a repair you can contact me for a price quote!

Bullwhip Making on the Road…

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 by admin ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

One of the nice things about how I make my bullwhips is that I don’t need a fancy shop to do it. That’s a cool thing about doing free hand cutting, there are no tools, or jigs needed, aside from a sharp knife. Here’s a whip I made in a hotel room while I was travelling. The picture below is of the inner plaited belly and bolster:

This is the outer plaited belly of the whip:

And here’s the insides of the whip finished and ready for the overlay to be put on:

When making a whip in a hotel room, I put plastic on the floor so that I don’t make a huge mess. Here’s the lace for the overlay after it’s been pared and stretched:

Here’s the bullwhip which is almost finished. It still needs to be shellac’d and rolled between two boards.

And here’s the finished bullwhip:

It’s in the mail to its new owner!

Louie
http://bullwhips.org

Bullwhips – Handmade by Louie

bull whip cracking and whipmaking by Louie

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