Thanks, Ben! I will say the TH's took me a good long while. Tightening is not my favorite job
Ron thanks, the paracord cracker is only for applying to the animal, instead of noise. So yes sir, it is made to be quieter on purpose, and not nearly the chance of harming the animal as a "sharper" cracker could. The overlay is plaited from the tip, bound off at the heel, and the handle diamond plait is the square start you see. The heel knot is moved forward as it's not what you grasp, you would hold in front of it. That way, the end of the lunge whip can be used to gently persuade the large animal to move over without (as likely) causing the heel knot to be knocked loose.... Good for ground work with horses etc to teach giving to pressure.
The core is a 48" tapered fiberglass rod.
Hi Craig, thank you, it is harder to keep straight I think- it's long enough the twist can creep in and sneak up on me
I hung it up like a thong and plaited off the hook.
Roy, thank you very much sir, I appreciate it. I don't know much about bullwhips but I've used a few of these, and just aimed for what I would want it to do.
Forgot to say, the heel knot is lightly lead loaded. It's fully encased in epoxy so no worries about it being exposed to weather or the user's hands, and I like the balance it adds. I will make a short fall and a mid length light fall to go with it.
Inch by inch.
- outstanding great job Mrs. McCollough !!!
