Dark Star is my 6th whip-an 8-1/2 ft bullwhip, chocolate brown, with a forest green and gold handle. It has three bellies and the thong overlay is…… Read more “Dark Star”
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.
Michelle’s Get-Back Whip
A 30 inch get back whip in orange and black with a 1-3/4 inch ball bearing enclosed in a 8 bight bight 15 part pineapple knot. Handle… Read more "Michelle’s Get-Back Whip"
Regal Eagle
Finished my 5th whip today, a 6 ft red and gold bullwhip, 16 plait overlay, 1st belly is a 6 plait, 2nd is 12. It has a… Read more "Regal Eagle"
Will’s Lone Star Whip Final Post
I just finished up the 10 foot bullwhip for my nephew. It is my 4th whip and it turned out pretty nice, if I do say so… Read more "Will’s Lone Star Whip Final Post"
Side Project: Get-back Whip
I took a break from the Lone Star whip I’ve been working on for my nephew and made this Magic 8-ball get-back whip for a firefighter friend…… Read more “Side Project: Get-back Whip”
Will’s Whip Update
This is just a short update from my phone because the internet is out at the house because of storms. The 2nd belly is complete on Will's… Read more "Will’s Whip Update"
Will’s Whip-‘Lone Star’
I started on the new project today, a 10 foot bull whip for my nephew who's a cowboy over in New Mexico. I'm calling it Lone Star… Read more "Will’s Whip-‘Lone Star’"
Final Post on the 8 1/2 Foot Bullwhip
Here's a demo video of the 8-1/2 ft bullwhip I've been working on for the last few weeks. One of the overhead cracks was so loud and… Read more "Final Post on the 8 1/2 Foot Bullwhip"
And Leashes
I should have named the site PD Whips and leashes. Here's another leash for a friend. this one is a five foot, 6 strand round braid in… Read more "And Leashes"
The 8 1/2 ft Bullwhip is complete
I finished the bullwhip last night about 0100 after about 5 hours of plaiting the handle, building the knot foundations and tying the heel and transition knots.… Read more "The 8 1/2 ft Bullwhip is complete"
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