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Post by pagey on Jul 3, 2006 13:28:55 GMT -5
Believe me I did consider rebraiding my Morgan- but I think it would have been impossible. For one thing I would have had to skive all the laces and restretch them. So I sold it I'm not comfortable with the idea of undoing and redoing another whipmaker's work. I'd rather just make my own. It's not in the least like reblocking a hat - something I have attempted fairly often.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2006 13:43:32 GMT -5
Well you are two up on me I would'nt attempt either. ;D
That's why I am glad to know skilled craftsmen like you. I will stick with what I do best, sending Paypal payments.
Cheers, G-MANN
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Post by pagey on Jul 3, 2006 15:29:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2006 16:40:59 GMT -5
Now that IS Improvement. The pictures of the newly completed whip looks to be the same quality as my JS whips. Cheers, G-MANN
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Post by Marc on Jul 4, 2006 5:13:14 GMT -5
...yeah, and that tells ME something!
I wrote the last post before I saw, that you had answered my questions already... sorry.
Nick, would you mind telling how many whips you've made since that one you made a year ago? And do you still feel that each whip you're making is better than the last?
Thanks,
Marc
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Post by pagey on Jul 4, 2006 6:38:18 GMT -5
Ha ha, I won't say exactly how many - lets say quite a few! And yes, I do feel each whip is better than the last. Certainly I always set myself a specific goal for each whip and I'm generally successful - as a result the whips get better and better. Of course all whipmakers see the opportunity for imrpovement in their work - and I guess it's probably the same with hatters.
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Post by Marc on Jul 4, 2006 7:29:01 GMT -5
Why of course! When I started making the prototypes, each hat just looked SO much better, than the last one. Later on - when making costum orders - I had small improvements every five or so hats. Hmmm.... after the last seven hats it's about time again... any suggestions? Regards, Marc
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Post by pagey on Jul 9, 2006 8:42:33 GMT -5
This whip is now for sale. I've shortened it by a couple of inches to improve the balance. It cracks very easily and loudly and is a very accurate target whip. $365 shipped
edit: sold and on it's way to gmann. Let me know how you like it John
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Post by Mola ram on Jul 16, 2006 17:19:34 GMT -5
awsome stuff!
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Post by wolf on Jul 17, 2006 12:55:07 GMT -5
Ha, I just found this! Wow, what a difference a year makes!! Wow! Ive been at it for a few years and Im not even CLOSE to that! I do use cowhide though. how much do you work on them a day?
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Post by pagey on Jul 17, 2006 13:18:06 GMT -5
Generally I'll make a whip in 3 days. On the first day I do the core, first belly, first bolster and second belly. I also cut and skive the fall. On day two I cut out the overlay, and stretch and skive the strands. By this time I'm usually too tired to to do any braiding! So I save it for day three - braid the overlay, make a wrist loop, add the knots and the shellac. I could probably do it all in 2 days but I personally don't like to go at it THAT intesively.
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Post by wolf on Jul 17, 2006 13:24:08 GMT -5
thats pretty speedy. I guess ive never tried making one at a time intesively like that. I usasualy end up going back and forth trying to finish multiple diffrent types of whips at the same time. I guess Ive made some major advancements in the past couple months, Being able to plait and cut strands faster and use up less material. When my next cowhide arrives, Ill try and make one in a few days and see how it goes.
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