Some Random Whips!

Le'me see... Whips, whips and - whips!
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Sparky, you could make a "fire bullock whip" and really burn the calories with a workout. :)

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Ron! That was actually my next idea haha I would have to really think it through though, to make it as durable as possible, but somehow still stiff.
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Dann you Sparky...now I need to make one. I wasn't sure I was going to, but this settles it. What did you use for the handle, if I might ask.
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hehehe you're welcome for helping you make the decision!
I used a 19mm diameter oak dowel. Originally wanted to use 16mm, but it was WAY too flexy, so I went 1 size up. Hope that helps!
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That helps greatly.
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Beatiful whips Sparky! Bullock seems very interesting!
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That is quite possibly the coolest thing I have seen all day. ;)
I'll give it a try, Dad, but it's going to be really hard...kind of like trying to saw something in half using a banana.
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Post by Brandon "Sparky" Lam »

Thanks Jyri and Scott!! ^_^ Third day of having it and I still act like a child on christmas day with the bullock lol
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I really like the plaiting on the handle of that bullock whip. Great work.
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Sparky, your plaiting skills are awesome. I love your designs.
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Post by Brandon "Sparky" Lam »

Thank you very much Chris and Roger! ^_^

That plaiting on the handle took me over 8 hours to do, only because the plait count is very high for the diameter, and therefore the fancy plaiting kept bunching up and I ended up having to do some weird vice action to get the staff in position (since my computer desktop is my workbench haha)
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Post by Brandon "Sparky" Lam »

I've finished with two new whips! ^_^

I've been meaning to make myself a normal bullwhip for ages, cause my skills have improved so much since the last one I have haha Here's what it looks like!

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Now, my gf is starting to get into whips, and while I have red hair, she has blue hair! And so, since mine was a fire themed whip, I decided to make her a water themed whip~

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Finally, today we were at my gf's bestie's house, and she had this awesome dog sculpture out the front. I HAD to take a photo!

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Also, here's a little bullock whip cracking~

https://youtu.be/RtxBNE85qy4

Hope y'all enjoy~
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Splendid work, Sparky! I especially like your red bullwhip!
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Great work Sparky!
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Very nice, Brandon.
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Sparky, you just keep getting better!
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Sparky, your new whips look superb, thank you very much for sharing!

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Brandon, I love the fire/water theme with you & your girlfriend. That bullock whip is just too cool. Well done!
I'll give it a try, Dad, but it's going to be really hard...kind of like trying to saw something in half using a banana.
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Post by Brandon "Sparky" Lam »

Seems like I completely forgot about this thread :O
Thank you everyone! ^_^
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Post by Craig Frank »

Sparky - I really like the blue, what, and black whip. I really like whips that are non-symmetrical. I created a similar whip when I was copying a pattern of cord that was used by my Wood Badge den for our woggles.
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