Did a couple of quick side projects this weekend, a leash for a friend and another get-back whip for a dude in Seattle. The leash is a… Read more "Some Divergences"
Author: Mark Elliott
Paramedic, husband and father, whipmaker, skeptic, perpetual student, bird photographer. Pretty good medic and whipmaker, skeptical to the point of cynicism, hit and miss on the others. Lived in the Texas Panhandle since a was a kid, a stranger in a strange land.
Coral Snake Get-back Whip
42 inches long from the tip of the panic snap to the skull beads.
Cutting Lace
I spent most of the last week and a half trying to learn how to cut lace. I’ve watched dozens of videos by Bernie Wojcicke and Bill…… Read more “Cutting Lace”
Stock Whip
For whip #10 I’ve made a departure from the standard bull whip and built a 6 foot stock whip. The difference between the two is in how…… Read more “Stock Whip”
#9
#9 is an eight and a half foot bullwhip with a 10 inch steel rod in the handle and 2 feet of shot loaded core. It has… Read more "#9"
Yellow Jacket
Another weekend break from the current whip project. An 8 ball wrapped in a 9 part, 8 bight Turk’s head knot with a pineapple interweave. A 4…… Read more “Yellow Jacket”
A Pair of Leashes
I was asked to make a pair of leashes for a friend’s dogs. Big dogs. The guy liked the herringbone plait that I use on my whips…… Read more “A Pair of Leashes”
Cinnamon Teal-10 ft. Bullwhip
I finished the latest whip today- number 8, a dark brown and teal 10 ft. bull whip. The whip has a couple of unusual features. First is… Read more "Cinnamon Teal-10 ft. Bullwhip"
Black Magic
I finished a 6 foot bullwhip today that I'm pretty proud of. It's one I made for myself with an all black overlay, 2 bellies and a… Read more "Black Magic"
Missy’s Get-back Whip
Here’s a GB whip I made for a friend. It’s electric Blue and silver with a ball bearing going wrapped in a 4 bight, 3 part, 9…… Read more “Missy’s Get-back Whip”
Palo Duro Whips 