The making of whip #2

[Ron May]

Ben, what would your heel knot (6 -7 TH) foundation measurements be for this?

Ron

[Ben Varsek]

@ Ron May:

I have only done a single pass 6-7 TH with interweave as a heelknot on one whip so far. The measurements for the heel knot foundation had the same diameter that I used for the transition knots (overall 2 mm larger than the thong in diameter), only the lengh was a little longer (17 mm).

In terms of size its the smallest heelknot I have ever made but since I have medium to small hands it feels quite comfortable to me.

Here is a picture of it (I did it in one solid color but it is the same 6-7 TH with interweave that is shown in the Youtube videos that you have posted):



Greetings Ben

[Robert Gage]

Very nice indeed, Ben!

[Ron May]

Ben that is so nice thank you.
I want to make heel knots like you when I grow up.

Ron

[Ron May]

The whip "Blue Lightening" (AKA W2) is completed.
It needs to be cleaned up and waxed.
The heel knot needs a little adjusting to center the eagle but I
will do that just before waxing.
Now the hard part will be not cracking it very much before
waxing.

This one is light years ahead of the first one no doubt.
Thanks to every one in your support, guidance and advise.







Ron

[Philbert Lim]

Ron, that looks really good, well done!

[Ron May]

Thank you Philbert.
I learned a lot and W3 will be better still.

Ron

[Philbert Lim]

Ron, i have no doubt about that. The knots came out really nice too.

[Robert Gage]

Congratulations, Ron! All that hard work and careful thought and repeated re-thinking certainly paid off!

[Ron May]

Thank you Mr. Robert.
It's a heavy sensually slow whip.
It has a 13" handle 2 bellies, with a 16 plait overlay and a experimental fall loop.


Ron

[Ron May]

Here's a video of the cracking of Blue Lightening.
It really is a heavy whip.

Ron

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cWqfy1erKs

[Mario Desgronte]

Great job, Ron!
The "Blue Lightening" whip looks great and I love the idea with the coin with the eagle at the end of the heel knot.


All the best

Mario

[Robert Gage]

Ron, thanks so much for the video. Your whip seems to move very well!

[Ron May]

Thank you Mario , that means a lot coming from you.
The coin is an U.S. quarter dollar. (the tail side)

Ron

[Ron May]

Mr. Robert, it does flow well, but being so heavy it kind of "jerks" my arm a little.
The transition is not near firm enough though.

I am not going to crack it much until I can wax it so I can see the difference in the performance after waxing.

Ron

[Philbert Lim]

Ron, the transition does look like it needs more binding, it looks to be bending a little too much in the video. Other then that, the whip has a nice flow to it. Seems to cracks pretty easily too. I think the transition should be a little better after waxing though.

[Roy Partin]

Awesome job Ron! It looks like it flows very well. Looking forward to seeing the comparison after a good wax bath.

[Ron May]

Philbert, absolutely right.
I think the transition is not quite a 'noodle' like the Zombie Bumble Bee was
but most definitely needs to be bridged a lot stronger. I think the wax will help a little
but not nearly enough to cure it.

Thanks Roy.
I think the wax will help with the performance of the whip.
Taking out the air and making it more of a cohesive unit will make it better.

Ron

[Rachel McCollough]

Ron it sure looks great in the pics! Can't wait to go where some wifi is so I can see the video, what a great job on your second whip!

[Ron May]

Thank you Rachel.
The video shows it's Achilles heel. The transition as usual.
I'm thinking bailing wire /carbon fiber hybrid sinew and Atlas to do the binding might help . (just kidding)

Ron