I recently had a stock whip come in for a repair. The keeper on the lash had broken and it needed a new one. I forgot to take a picture of it broken, but here’s the repaired lash:
If you’ve got a whip that needs a repair, let me know and we can chat about it.
Louie
I finished the 8 foot bullwhip!
This whip has two plaited bellies and two bolsters. the overlay is 12 plait tannery dyed kangaroo. The handle is lead loaded and 10 inches long.
I just listed this whip for sale on the IN STOCK whips page.
Yesterday I put the knots on the 8 foot 12 plait bullwhip I’m working on.
The next step for this whip, is some rolling and shellac. Once that’s done it will be ready to sell!
Louie
http://bullwhips.org
I’ve got all of the plaiting finished on the 12 plait bullwhip I’m working on.
This whip has a 10 inch handle, a 4 plait wrist loop and a redhide fall. I’ll list it on my IN STOCK whips page once it’s finished.
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
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
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
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
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
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!
