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As of right now, these two whips represent the best work I've done so far. I made them to be identical except for their colour. The tapering is just right, they go where you tell them to, and if you want them to go loud, they can go LOUD. The black/yellow is one that I'm keeping for myself. I will be putting up its twin for sale.





Posted by: FullContactGEEK, Saturday March 28 2009 - 10:40PM | Comments: 0

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What have I been doing the past 2 months? I've been perfecting my whipmaking skillz is what. Yesterday was a milestone as I made my 20th whip in the past 8 weeks. And beyond that, I've been practicing my whip cracking is all. :)

Whip # 13, 6' bullwhip, 14 gauge electrical cord core, 10" spiral nail handle, 10 plait belly, 16 plait overlay, given to Shawn for his birthday.

Whip #16, 3' snake whip, 16 gauge electrical cord core, 8 plait belly, 12 plait overlay, made to sell online

Whip #19, 4' cow whip, ball chain and twisted chain combo core, turned hardwood handle made by a friend

Whip #20, 5' bull whip, 16 gauge electrical cord core, 10" hollow steel handle, belly plaited by Dave while I supervised, but I plaited the overlay for him. Testing out an alternative fall knot and method of fall construction that I will likely use as my signatures if all works well.



Posted by: FullContactGEEK, Tuesday March 24 2009 - 09:12PM | Comments: 0

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Had a bit of fun tonight. Normally we would want a secondary weapon or shield in the off hand and next time perhaps we will add those. But for tonight, we just wanted to mess around. I am the one wearing the dark blue nylon pants, not the jeans.




Afterwards, we just practiced cracking and I tried targeting on some paper cups lined up on a plyo box. Good times.


Posted by: FullContactGEEK, Monday February 02 2009 - 10:21PM | Comments: 0

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I've always wanted to learn how to make a whip out of nylon parachute cord, and I finally took the plunge. So far so good. I've made 3 whips in as many days. They are all about 3' long and are fully functional crackers. I like the bull whips with the handles more than the snake whip that doesn't have one. But the snake is the prettiest.

 


Posted by: FullContactGEEK, Wednesday January 28 2009 - 07:06PM | Comments: 0

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Maybe I'm getting a little better at this. Still a ways to go but the knots are a little neater than they were. I am particularly happy with my new watchband.




Posted by: FullContactGEEK, Sunday January 18 2009 - 06:02AM | Comments: 0

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OMG! OMG! OMG!



I vow, this WILL be mine, or I will die trying!


Posted by: FullContactGEEK, Monday January 12 2009 - 11:55PM | Comments: 0

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