Number 15 is an 8 foot bullwhip in chocolate brown with a purple and teal handle and carapace. It has a shot loaded core, 3 bellies and… Read more "Purple Haze"
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Get-back Whip Cat o’ Nine Tails
Here's a get-back whip designed like a small cat o' nine tails. It's 30 inches from the panic snap to the ends of the fringe. The handle… Read more "Get-back Whip Cat o’ Nine Tails"
And Now For Something Completely Different
I decided, for some strange reason, to make a cat o' Nine tails and it turned out surprisingly good. I'm not sure what I'll do with it,… Read more "And Now For Something Completely Different"
Fade to Black
Whip number 14 is a 6 foot bull whip in black and turquoise. The handle is a 20 plait short herringbone around a 8 inch steel rod.… Read more "Fade to Black"
Lucky 13
I just finished my 13th whip and the first one made of leather. It was quite the learning experience. I’ve been collecting leather working tools for the…… Read more “Lucky 13”
Gold Digger
Gold Digger (my 12th whip) is a 6 foot bull whip in chocolate brown, gold, and canary yellow. I wanted to make a lighter whip than the… Read more "Gold Digger"
Square Start-16 plait Short Herringbone
Last week I posted a series of photos on how to do a square start on a 16 strand diamond plait or over 1, under 1 plait,… Read more "Square Start-16 plait Short Herringbone"
Transition: 16 Strand Diamond Plait to Herringbone Plait
Bernie Wojcicki was an Australian whip maker that made several thousand whips over his life time. Unfortunately I never got the chance to correspond with him as… Read more "Transition: 16 Strand Diamond Plait to Herringbone Plait"
Square Start
One of the techniques I’ve learned in the last couple of months is how to do a square start. It’s a good way to start a half…… Read more “Square Start”
Raider
Raider is a 8 foot bullwhip in red and black and is my eleventh whip. The handle is 10 inches long with a steel rod center, the… Read more "Raider"
