Whip Basics. The Forum

Type 1 Pineapple knots tend to be the easiest to tighten up neatly when using smaller cord, at least for me. Because with a multiple pass casa knot the strands always want to switch sides and get all rearranged when tightening.
When calculating the parts & bights needed I would start with the knot I usually use with 550 cord, and then multiply the parts & bights by the comparative width of the flattened 275. For example if I was using cord that was one third the width of 550 cord I would multiply the parts & bights by three to get the knot I am going to use.

You could do a norton knot:
It is a gaucho knot with nested bights like a pineapple knot. Which makes it just as good as a pineapple knot for closing up around the edges of a foundation.

Thanks Ethan! I try that.

Jyri, when I first looked at your picture, I thought the scene being reflected was actually a print under glass. That brass sure took a fine polish.

This is a very nice and shiny concho.

Thanks!




Here is what i managed to do last night.
I played with different knots and cord but nothing seemed to work well. I'm going to put some knots with thinner cord when i wake up.
Hopefully i get it waxed friday.
Some brass would have helped but..

That looks good Jyri.

Ron

This build is done!
I'm still going to wax it friday and i'll post pics after that.
I have to polish that concho after that again.

Sweet! Can't wait to see the pictures!

Today i made my very first waxing.

Here is the transition after wax.

There is some discoloration here and there but i kind of like it.


Waxing reeeally makes things flow!
I hope i get some video today.

Jyri, I think the slight discoloration somehow makes the whip look more 'authentic'!

Thanks!
https://youtu.be/_-e5KJrrYtk
Here is the video. I still have to shorten the fall.

Jyri, the whip is a beauty and I really love the way it rolls out. A work of art.

That's a really great whip it rolls out very vell. I Love it.

Jyri, that whip flows beautifully! Well done!

Thank you very much!

Jyri, beautiful and well made whip!!!

Excellently done Jyri.
It flows smoothly and good style in throwing.

Ron

Very Cool!!! I like the look wax gives a whip, it gies it a slightly aged look.

Jyri, that whip rolls out beautifully. Well done!