The matched pair of bullwhips I was working on have been finished and someone has already bought them, so they are gone…but here are pictures of them being finished (knots and wrist loop).

First I made the foundations for the knots with waxed string and tie the knots over them.

One thing about trying to get the “Indiana Jones” look to the bullwhip is to not have too much of a foundation…but not have the knots flat either.

The two knots came out pretty even is size, shape and location. I was happy with them!  Next up was making wrist loops.

I was on the fence about making these bullwhips with wrist loops and my main deciding factor was that I had enough scrap from these bullwhips to make the without cutting new strands.   After I made the wrist loops it was time to work on  the heel knots.

This is the part of making a pair of bullwhips that really stresses me out.  Because I mainly build up my turkshead with thick waxed string I really have to pay attention to the amount I put on each whip.  I think that they turned out pretty close!

And here’s the finished whips:

I think they turned out pretty nice as a pair!

My next project is working on a two ton signal whip using up a few kangaroo skin centers that I have kicking around.

Louie
P.S. Don’t Forget I’m having a 20% off sale on all IN STOCK whips.   The person that bought the matched pair above saved over $170 on the pair of whips and you can save to! Simply go to http://bullwhips.org/bullwhip_store/viewcategory.php?groupid=4 and  place an order!