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Post by indianasloan on Jan 17, 2012 21:39:38 GMT -5
Ok I'm pretty excited about this one. Its coming along much better! Its not finished but this is a shot of the belly. Heres the details so far: 8in Steel handle Shot loaded core 8 plait belly down to four at the tip 7ft length When finished: 12 plait overlay down to 4 at the tip 8ft length Transition and heel knot Possibly a wrist loop as well If it turns out well enough Im thinking of dying it a nice brown just for kicks if possible. Let me know what yall think so far. Attachments:
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Post by indianasloan on Jan 17, 2012 21:50:42 GMT -5
I would also like to extend a huge thank you to jeremym who has taken the time to answer an endless amount of questions for me. Thanks again jeremym!
David
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Post by jeremym on Jan 17, 2012 22:58:17 GMT -5
I'm just happy I could help! How long did you make the shot bag? Also, for future reference, you might want to make the belly shorter, here's the reason why. You have 4 strands at the end right? Well you can do a tapered twist to continue to taper of the whip, even past the belly, or you can just cut the strands off at different lengths. Here's what i meant by tapered twist, and the video sort of explains what you want to do as well : Great work, I'm glad it's going better!  |
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Post by jeremym on Jan 17, 2012 23:00:34 GMT -5
Also did you take the filler strands out of the paracord? It looks to me like they are still in which is why I'm asking.  |
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Post by indianasloan on Jan 18, 2012 0:36:16 GMT -5
The shot bag is around 30 inches. Your correct sir I did not remove them. I hadn't actually planned on making a whip, more so just practicing but it went so well I figured what the heck. Thanks again
David
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Post by indianasloan on Jan 26, 2012 14:30:59 GMT -5
Alright so I finally got around to doing the overlay. I think it turned out ok. I still have towork out the transition and heel knots but progress is progress. I do think im gonna dye it brown just for kicks. Lemme know what yall think so far. Attachments:
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Post by jeremym on Jan 26, 2012 15:13:49 GMT -5
Keep it up. Try and shorten all the internals a bit, it's a bit thick
towards the end.
I might have asked already, are you taking the filler strands out
of the paracord?
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Post by indianasloan on Jan 26, 2012 17:04:01 GMT -5
No I didn't want to bother with the cores since this was really just practice/ learning. I'm gonna order some flat nylon cord soon to make one to actually call a whip.  |
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Post by jeremym on Jan 26, 2012 17:50:04 GMT -5
Don't bother with order something special. Just get nylon paracord, and take the cores out. Even if it's just practice I suggest you do so, because not only does it give a tighter, flatter braid, but if you get used to plaiting round lace, then go on to flat, it may change your technique to a degree, so as far as it depends on you, practice with what you plan to use . |
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