Whip Basics. The Forum

Craig, that belly looks wonderfully responsive, and I think the overlay will be great when you roll it. Also, kilted high five!

Thank you, Ron and Robert.

Tyler - indeed. I'm not even a little bit Scottish, but to paraphrase some one on Amazon "No, the Scots aren't going to get mad if non Scots wear a kilt because the Scots aren't a bunch of pussies".

Jessie Edwards wrote:Shoooot I have no idea how you get them so stiff! Great picture by the way

Truthfully, I added extra layers of hockey tape and sinew, but I think the main key is pulling with all of my strength on each strand while plaiting. I've now gotten to the point where even the last foot, which has no sinew or tape at all, is still stiff as hell.

Craig, that's awesome, I'll have to pass that along to my brother

Do you end in a 6 plait?

Even though Frankenwhip 2.0 isn't done, I couldn't wait any longer to test it out.

https://youtu.be/5B7z7tGH_6k

Jessie Edwards wrote:Do you end in a 6 plait?

Yes. Last several whips looked like crap when I try to end with a four plait. I even have to end my bellies six plait now.

Craig, that's very impressive! Thanks!

good video Craig, it looks smooth!

Looks great Craig!

Looks like it cracks well.

Ron

Was that last comment aimed at me????? I take your whip out now and again Craig but can only use it for a few minutes 'cos of the weight. :O

Looking at F 2.0 in that video, it rolls out beautifully. I imagine you could use half that energy to get a crack out of it.

Sir Roger Tuson wrote:Was that last comment aimed at me????? I take your whip out now and again Craig but can only use it for a few minutes 'cos of the weight. :O

Looking at F 2.0 in that video, it rolls out beautifully. I imagine you could use half that energy to get a crack out of it.

Of course that was aimed at you. You're right. I can actually crack it just by moving my wrist back and forth, but it weighs a ton and that wears out the wrist and it's hard to control.

That whip looks fantastic and the video shows how great it performs!
It cracks without effort and it is very fluid - my compliments to your work Mr. Frank!

All the best
Ben

Thank you, Ben.

The German whip is drying the knot foundation now. I'm going to knock out the knots for Frankenwhip and get it in the wax.

German raffle whip is done and drying. As usual, my heel knot is not great. The transition knot is pretty good, though. I'll post pictures in the raffle topic when it is done drying.



Frankenwhip done.

Looks good Craig!

Craig, the raffle whip looks splendid - and I have to say that your Frankenwhip gives a whole new meaning to the term 'beefy'!

That's looking good Craig. I like the beefy whip.

Sven

Craig you just get better and better all the time! That is a beautiful Whip and you should be really proud of yourself on that build!!!