Komplettes Thema anzeigen
05.03.2009, 19:20
05.03.2009, 19:20
Betreff: Re: Whip Basics "Raiders style" Bullwhip
I guess I was a conman! My whips include a steel handle foundation, lead tape, a nylon cracker and buffalohide falls - not to mention the cowhide bolsters! I'm only kidding of course -but to my mind a whip sold as roohide means a whip braided from roohide. Bolsters are not part of the braiding. Roohide is used because it can be braided that much tighter than cowhide and not because it costs more. Using roohide for bolsters is a waste of good leather. And apart from that,you also can't get the length of bolster from roohide that you can from cowhide. Bolsters MUST be cut straight and not curved. As a result, you have to have many more seperate sections of bolster than if you use cowhide - which to me is a disadvantage.
I see where your thinking is coming from Robby, but I don't agree the idea. If you want an all roohide whip I suggest adding a third or even fourth braided belly and not having bolsters at all. Just my opinion. Good luck with the whips.
I guess I was a conman! My whips include a steel handle foundation, lead tape, a nylon cracker and buffalohide falls - not to mention the cowhide bolsters! I'm only kidding of course -but to my mind a whip sold as roohide means a whip braided from roohide. Bolsters are not part of the braiding. Roohide is used because it can be braided that much tighter than cowhide and not because it costs more. Using roohide for bolsters is a waste of good leather. And apart from that,you also can't get the length of bolster from roohide that you can from cowhide. Bolsters MUST be cut straight and not curved. As a result, you have to have many more seperate sections of bolster than if you use cowhide - which to me is a disadvantage.
I see where your thinking is coming from Robby, but I don't agree the idea. If you want an all roohide whip I suggest adding a third or even fourth braided belly and not having bolsters at all. Just my opinion. Good luck with the whips.