Members troy Posted July 14, 2009 Members Report Posted July 14, 2009 just made this PDF describing how to make a 6foot cowhide bullwhip - a pro whipmaker over here in the UK maybe reviewing but thought I'd post it here as well to see what others think of it. It is over 6.5mb large, contains a heap of photo's on 36 pages. I do regard my self as a beginner still at making whips and despite some very emthusiatic teachers, have sort of develop a different way to make whips without a bolster (cause no matter how I tried, I just could'nt make them!!!) plus there are other things i do differently - but have a look see - be warned it does take awhile to load. below is the finished whip I used for the tutorial. Paul Quote my very own world within the darkest of corners at ebay
Members troy Posted July 15, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 15, 2009 Ye I guess pretty is one word to describe it, but has any body looked at the PDF - is too short, too long, rubbish, misleading, fantastic, or so good I should get an oscar???? I was gonna include a short vid of me cracking it, and while warming it up I was getting loads of them but as soon as I put the camera on - stage fraint happened plus I saw just how much weight I'd put on this year, looked like the michelin tyre man - gaslly is a good word and deleted the whole thing. Paul Quote my very own world within the darkest of corners at ebay
Contributing Member rdb Posted July 15, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted July 15, 2009 A most excellent tutorial. I need to see the closeup pictures in order to understand things. You did a great job showing, and explaining in this PDF. Thanks! Quote Web page Facebook
Members rawhide1 Posted July 16, 2009 Members Report Posted July 16, 2009 Paul I haven't had time to download it yet as my computer can be slow. But I do appricate it when someone takes the time and effort to put something like that together. So I'm looking forward to seeing it when the wireless thing is working better. Mike Quote
Ambassador The Major Posted July 16, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted July 16, 2009 I like the tutorial. It was put together very nicely. Might I ask you a dumb question. Is there a reason for making such a long handle for your bull whips? What is the advantage to a 18" handle on a 6 foot whip? Can you get enough speed out of the whip doing it that way? Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
Members 8thsinner Posted July 16, 2009 Members Report Posted July 16, 2009 I know I haven't been here for a while but I was just in to post a link to this tutorial, though I got it from BCUK... Nice to see you here also troy Quote Doing the right thing is bleeding for the cause. Website Facebook
Members troy Posted July 17, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 17, 2009 Hi Major - it is the handle plus core that is 18 inches - the metal or solid bit of the handle should be only 8 inches. Paul Quote my very own world within the darkest of corners at ebay
Members troy Posted July 18, 2009 Author Members Report Posted July 18, 2009 Cheers for every bodies feed back. Having only started this PDF writing (properly) thing a few months ago, it is hard to find a way to show these things - I have tried to guide people throught stages plus answer questions I knew I had while learning different things. Such as where do I get this or that material, how to I stand/hold the item etc etc - if there are such questions others ask but don't usually get answered, then please tell me and I'll try in next one's. I know also that it is usually pro's that write these things, having done a particular job for years - I am obviously not that being as always a jack of all trades, flurting and flying around from one skill to another - I see these tutorials like I'm a scout on a patrol and as such know better one particular area/path of land that others may or may not have any knowledge of and hope to god I know a way out of the swamp!!! Paul Quote my very own world within the darkest of corners at ebay
Ambassador The Major Posted July 20, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted July 20, 2009 Hi Major - it is the handle plus core that is 18 inches - the metal or solid bit of the handle should be only 8 inches. Paul Ahh, thanks for the clarification. Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
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