I finished plaiting the handle of the bullwhip I’m working on. This is the first whip I’ve done where the handle will be a different color and hide from the thong. I tacked the hide to the knob and wrapped it with artifical sinew and then for the other end I did the same. I [...]
Here are pictures of the 10 foot whip in progess. the first picture is the 1st plaited belly and bolster The next picture is the finished 2nd plaited belly. I also got a fresh shipment of kangaroo skins in. I found a source for getting different colors, so I have some red, burgendy and blue [...]
I still need to post pictures of this whip in progress…but I just haven’t had time. Today I got the lead for the knot foundation on and the first part of the last boster attached. Also I’ve started on the overlay for the hande (12 plait in red kangaroo). I need to cut out the [...]
found this video and it’s very interesting. He’s using a large whip in a very small space. The can grab off the floor is interesting as well (how he uses the whip). From a whipmaking view, that whip look very THICK and heavy. From a performer’s viewpoint look at how he works the crowd. Also [...]
My current project is a 10 foot bullwhip. The whip has an 11 inch handle and right now I’ve got the 2 plaited bellies finished and the last bolster cut out and lubed up. Next step is to attach the bolster and cut out the overlay. Yesterday I saw a picture of a whip that [...]
I get a lot of emails from people who are wanting to try to make a bullwhip for the first time. Here’s one thing that I’ve notice from a lot of the people that email me…they fear failure and learning new things! Here’s how I came to that notion: People email me and asks lots [...]
I’ve finally taken pictures of the Latigo bullwhip that I made: I broke a strand while making this whip and you can see the splice on the whip at about 8 o’clock. I did some cracking at a park next to a small airport. It was fun cracking this whip (it cracks like a champ) [...]
I finished the knots on the Latigo Bullwhip it’s 4 plait and 8 feet long. I took it out today and cracked it a bit. It’s a heavy whip, but cracks well. I’ll post a picture of it later. Louie http://bullwhips.org
If you are just starting out with whipcracking one thing to remember it to always follow through with your crack. And by that after the whip cracks, drop your arm and guide the whip behind you. I found a video on youtube of some guy cracking a stock whip and not following through and you [...]
I’m almost finished with the Latigo Bullwhip that I started yesterday. Honestly I don’t like making bullwhips from anything but Kangaroo, but I had this hide leftover from a special order and I figured I should use it up (rather than throw it away). This whip is 8 feet long and has a shot loaded [...]