Devin Bauer

[Gideon Rodgers]

Congratulations Devin on your new addition.

[Caleb Krug]

Thanks guys! Yes Devin, it is a bit larger heel knot than I was used too as well, but after some experimentation I found I liked it equally to other sizes, hence that is what you ended up with, something different.
I really didn't know you could tuck the ends of a th! I just assumed that was how it had to be! I will be looking into this! Glad you are happy overall!

[Sir Roger Tuson]

Nice work Caleb. Striking colours. Overlay plaited from tip to handle, yes?

[Caleb Krug]

Thanks Roger! No,typical plaiting from handle to tip.

[Devin Bauer]

Caleb, if you ever try waxing, using this whip design would yield what I consider ideal weight for a 7 foot, yet still be lighter than a steel rod and BB loaded whip.

[Bobbi Holyoak]

Congratulations you two! It looks like a very lovely whip.

[Jonathan Lewis]

Three great looking whips on this thread! You both should be proud.

[Jared Routon]

Beautiful whip. It looks very smooth with a great taper. Very nice Caleb.

[Caleb Krug]

Thanks again everyone! Devin, if you think it would help, you could wax it! I haven't tried waxing yet but I want to give it a shot one day.

[Devin Bauer]

Alright Caleb, I'll wax it and see how it does.

[Carl Feairs]

Good looking whip Caleb.
I too would be interested to know how you can hide the melted ends on the TH!

[Lasse Carenvall]

Left to right, Myrtlewood, Black Walnut, Wenge, Burmese Blackwood, and Lignum Vitae, which is the smallest and heavier than first three and similar in weight to the fourth.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jKhD ... 205924.jpg

Late addition to the thread, but what are your experiences in working in Lignum Vitae? I´ve done some work in it and it is "hard as tax collector´s heart" as the saying goes. The wax content makes it better to work with, though. I have so far only worked it in my metalworking lathe, which does a really nice job of it - but it requires that you pay attention to what you are doing!

Really like the finish you have put on them, what do you use?

[Devin Bauer]

The Lignum Vitae is my absolute favorite to turn, it cuts very well, but slowly so, and takes very little effort at all to get a smooth finish with its own resin. The real Lignum Vitae cuts better than the Argentine substitute due to the much higher resin content, and I find the smell better than the substitute as well.
The finish is nothing more than the Paste wax they are sanded with, with a coat of beeswax melted on while on the lathe. For maintenance they get a light coat of beeswax and mineral oil, or a leather dressing.