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This
specific example and diagram details the construction methods we employ
for our Classic American Bullwhips, but all of our whips are made with
very similar techniques - just ask us if you have any specific
questions about how your whip will be made. We start
with a solid leather tapered core covering the steel handle spike and
extending down into the thong of the whip. The first and second
braided bellies, separated by the first bolster, also cover the handle
spike and extend well into the thong, which helps to strengthen the
transition from handle to thong (the place where some older or not so
sturdily made whips have
a tendency to break down). Also to reinforce the transition area,
we tightly wrap the second bolster above and below the transition zone
with artifical sinew. The final layer of braiding is the
overlay, braided tightly around all the layers of the core including
the second bolster. Each step is expertly cut by hand, beveled by
hand, greased with our special braiding soap, painstakingly braided
with the utmost attention to detail, and then rolled to better smooth,
compact, and round each layer. If needed, we add just the right
amount of lead to the butt of the whip to balance the thong, then tie
the decorative turkshead knot over that knot foundation. Finally,
the finished whip receives a coat of natural shellac and a few test
cracks to assure that it performs up to the highest standards of
MidWestWhips products.
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please email whipmaker@midwestwhips.com
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