Posted: Mon 9. Jul 2018, 04:15
I love it!!! Waxing added more depth to an already awesome work. That heel knot looks very comfortable!
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Posted: Mon 9. Jul 2018, 06:27
Ethan, Rachel is right: waxing adds much more depth - which I think is a great improvement. The heel knot is wonderful!
Posted: Mon 9. Jul 2018, 16:11
Thanks everyone!
Posted: Wed 11. Jul 2018, 16:59
Hey guys,
I have given the whip a thorough test cracking. And it seems that the fiberglass handle has cracked down towards where it gets very thin(at the tip in can fit inside a four plait).
So I plan on cutting the thong off and putting it in a wood handle. And I guess I can finish off the remainder of the old handle and include it as a stick of death. :p
I have given the whip a thorough test cracking. And it seems that the fiberglass handle has cracked down towards where it gets very thin(at the tip in can fit inside a four plait).
So I plan on cutting the thong off and putting it in a wood handle. And I guess I can finish off the remainder of the old handle and include it as a stick of death. :pPosted: Wed 11. Jul 2018, 17:21
Ahhh, man, that sucks. That was a pretty cool looking whip, too.
Posted: Wed 11. Jul 2018, 18:15
Arrrhhh... It could have been fun to win a whip with such a long handle - judt for trying it
Posted: Wed 11. Jul 2018, 19:11
Flemming,
I know right? I guess I should have waited to see if the handle could stand the stress before announcing that, sorry!
I know right? I guess I should have waited to see if the handle could stand the stress before announcing that, sorry!
Posted: Wed 11. Jul 2018, 20:41
Ethan, that stinks...sorry to hear it.
Posted: Wed 11. Jul 2018, 21:17
What a pity! It looked so interesting....
Posted: Thu 12. Jul 2018, 15:19
Sorry to hear that Ethan!
Posted: Thu 12. Jul 2018, 19:27
Ethan , do not say sorry to me. You are the one who I should say sorry to. You have had all the work
Posted: Wed 25. Jul 2018, 02:26
Hey guys!
So I got some wood handled whips finished.
The first one uses the thong from whip #11 which two big problems: an extremely tight keeper, and the fiberglass rod that slipped up towards the keeper leaving the heel knot without anything under it.
And I finally was able to make a handle for whip #13:
This handle I just coated with poly. No stain this time. The cup did turn out a bit thick :p
So I got some wood handled whips finished.
The first one uses the thong from whip #11 which two big problems: an extremely tight keeper, and the fiberglass rod that slipped up towards the keeper leaving the heel knot without anything under it.
And I finally was able to make a handle for whip #13:
This handle I just coated with poly. No stain this time. The cup did turn out a bit thick :p
Posted: Wed 25. Jul 2018, 03:22
Those look very nice Ethan. Good work.
Posted: Wed 25. Jul 2018, 05:16
Ethan, those look very good, especially the second one.
Thicker is better than broke. There's tons of stress on the walls of a cup.
Good job.
Ron
Thicker is better than broke. There's tons of stress on the walls of a cup.
Good job.
Ron
Posted: Wed 25. Jul 2018, 11:35
They look very nice, Ethan 
Posted: Wed 25. Jul 2018, 11:38
Looks nice ethan
Posted: Wed 25. Jul 2018, 12:37
They look great Ethan!
Posted: Thu 26. Jul 2018, 01:02
Nice work!
Posted: Thu 26. Jul 2018, 03:01
Ethan, they look very good! Some woods you can just put a coat of wax and melt it in with a hairdryer or heat gun too if you need an alternative.
You are only going to get better. I have no doubt, you will continue to progress quickly.
You are only going to get better. I have no doubt, you will continue to progress quickly.
Posted: Thu 26. Jul 2018, 03:02
...and I am kind of more partial to #12, it is quite remnicient of some of the older cow whips I have mended. It is unique.