making a whip

[Johanna]

I think you did a great job and explained things well. I like the way you included a table of contents for fast reference, too. Thank you very much for sharing. With your permission, I'd like to post the pdf in the tips and tricks section.

Johanna

[troy]

I think you did a great job and explained things well. I like the way you included a table of contents for fast reference, too. Thank you very much for sharing. With your permission, I'd like to post the pdf in the tips and tricks section.

Johanna

Ye, I'm OK with that Johanna. Cheers

Paul

[Handmadewhips]

Great job on the pdf... I have a question on what your using to dye your lace.. I'm a whip maker and I only work with cow hide. I have a hell of a time dying lace with a little wool dauber. What is your process for dying your lace?

thanx

skip

www.handmadewhips.com

[troy]

Great job on the pdf... I have a question on what your using to dye your lace.. I'm a whip maker and I only work with cow hide. I have a hell of a time dying lace with a little wool dauber. What is your process for dying your lace?

thanx

skip

www.handmadewhips.com

Hi Skip

if you look on page 7 of the whip tutorial it shows the set up I use for dyeing - I just used tandy professional dyes or codes 2110-whatever color you want. Plus for the different colors like the green etc I use the plain fiebings leather dye - or codes 2100-whatever color you want.

I can imagine the act you have to perform when using the little dauber that comes with these dyes - I use bits of shearling (used for saddles) you can buy remnants of it from tandy in 1/2lb bags - code 4717-00. Just cut to a suitable size i.e. 4 x 4 inches, pull or cut off all loose bits of the fleece then apply the dye by up ending the dye bottle onto the middle of the shearling - fold in half and run the lace through it. remember to have plastic on the table and on the floor when doing this (I just use large dustbin bags cut open) saves messing up the place. After appllying dyes, run aussie over them to seal the dye, stops them running.

Hope that helps mate.

Paul

[The Major]

Just to chime in here on dying strings. I dip dye my strings. I will use an old jar mix up my dye to the color I want and there you go. I will then let it dry and apply dressing to the strings.

[Handmadewhips]

Hi Skip

if you look on page 7 of the whip tutorial it shows the set up I use for dyeing - I just used tandy professional dyes or codes 2110-whatever color you want. Plus for the different colors like the green etc I use the plain fiebings leather dye - or codes 2100-whatever color you want.

I can imagine the act you have to perform when using the little dauber that comes with these dyes - I use bits of shearling (used for saddles) you can buy remnants of it from tandy in 1/2lb bags - code 4717-00. Just cut to a suitable size i.e. 4 x 4 inches, pull or cut off all loose bits of the fleece then apply the dye by up ending the dye bottle onto the middle of the shearling - fold in half and run the lace through it. remember to have plastic on the table and on the floor when doing this (I just use large dustbin bags cut open) saves messing up the place. After appllying dyes, run aussie over them to seal the dye, stops them running.

Hope that helps mate.

Paul

Thanx guys

@paul

.. When I saw the set up you have I wasn't sure if you pulled the strand through the wool or dragged the wool down the strand.. it makes more scents to pull the strand through.

@The Major

I dip dye on shorter strands but I have trouble with long strands getting tangled pulling them out of the jar.

thanx again guys.

[TexasLady]

I began reading books on braiding and collecting items a few days ago, with the intention of making a whip. After reading the books, and watching a free video online, I realized that I had more questions than answers. I've only glanced at your tutorial, but I just wanted to go ahead and write you to thank you for providing us all that information,... and the entertainment of your pretty pictures.

I'll go ahead and ask one of my questions now, although, I may find that you've already answered it in your pdf tutorial. I read that whip handles should be 'weighted'. How does one go about 'weighting' the whip handle?

Thanks so much,

TexasLady

[jerryrwm]

@The Major

I dip dye on shorter strands but I have trouble with long strands getting tangled pulling them out of the jar.

thanx again guys.

Skip

If you will make the 'tamales' as Grant and others call them, you can dip the lace and hang them up to dry and they won't tangle as readily.

Jerry

Edited July 30, 2009 by jerryrwm

[Handmadewhips]

I'll go ahead and ask one of my questions now, although, I may find that you've already answered it in your pdf tutorial. I read that whip handles should be 'weighted'. How does one go about 'weighting' the whip handle?

Thanks so much,

TexasLady

The weight of the handle is a function of what your going to use for the foundation. Most whip makers use a steel spike, that spike gives the weigh. in the PDF he uses a 5mm steel rod. if you need more balance on the back end you can add lead tape under the heal knot. I make wood handle whips mostly and the weight of the wood is enough for good balance.

@jerryrwm

I'm not sure I know what a Tamales is...

skip

[jerryrwm]

@jerryrwm

I'm not sure I know what a Tamales is...

skip

Skip..

If you have Grant's Encyclopedia look on pg 196 for instructions and plate 76 for illustrations.

It is a way of wrapping lace or cord into a bundle. The bundle is secured by wrapping the loose end around the bundle. You can then pull the length out of the center and it will not tangle. The illustrations will make it clearer. As to why they are called tamales...from the old vaqueros I would guess and we gringos bastardized the word. Like "darle vuelta" became "dally" as in dally roping.