Quirt

[CWR]

Here is a quirt I just finished. I would appreciate any feedback or tips. I would really like to know what the rest of you use for cores. I used a braided core in this on and would like it to be a little stiffer.

Thanks,

CW

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that is very nice looking.

[HorsehairBraider]

Nice job, it looks great!

I've always just used a piece of rawhide for a core. One time I was going to use a piece of an old nylon rope (that had been used for roping calves, but was pretty shot) but I could not find a good way to work with it, so I just went back to the rawhide. I'd think you could use about anything though.

[rgerbitz]

Looks well done CWR, I was wondering if you braided around the wrist loop or stuck it through after you were done? I have found that a twisted strip of hide is pretty stiff but still has a bit of flex to it.

[CWR]

Thanks everyone. Think I will try a twisted core next time.

Rob,

When I braided the core I braided around a dowel about the size the wrist strap would be. I braided past it, to hold it in place, then cut the core to length after it was dry. I then braided the rest of the quirt with the dowel in place. The wrist strap was put in last.

CW