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- Hayes Rutherford
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This is whip #15 for me. Its made of recycled paracord from an actual parachute mentioned previously. Well, it looks like old paracord and probably a pro would not waste their time on it. I still hope to paint the handle with camo colors and apply some white numbers and maybe a star or two. The core is 10 strands of un gutted cord, a 12p belly and 16p overlay. Binding was applied to both core and first belly but mainly just the transition area. No additional weighting and I'm liking the result. Also a few wood bowls I was working on.
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- Hayes Rutherford
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Well I never got around to painting the handle of the recycled parachute whip. Got busy and just couldn't bring myself to spend any more time on it. I did manage to finish another similar whip with a core of un gutted paracord, a 12 p belly, and 16p overlay. The handle is oak, and the ferrule is tightly wound silver wire (in a slight recess) saturated with CA glue. The finish is dark walnut Bri wax burnished in while spinning in the lathe (went right over the nice shiny wire too) It ended up 6'4", with a 16" fall. It is much fun to crack! Still no plaiting variations, maybe someday.
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- Hayes Rutherford
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- Hayes Rutherford
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Thanks all for taking the time. I'm planning to make another similar in all black with oak handle. Several years ago, I milled an oak log and made several timbers that were 3 x 3" about 6' long. They twisted and checked a bit so not optimal for furniture, but there will be many nice sections for handles.