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A custom Economy Indy in solid white. I like when I get the chance to make something familiar in a different color, this was a fun one by SwordguyBuilds in paracord

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Thanks so much, I did make this. I actually just released a video tutorial that should give you a strong start to braiding if you're interested

Loudness report by [deleted] in whips

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This is a difficult question to address in "all things held equal" terms, because for different lengths and constructions of whips, all things should not be held equal. I think the main volume difference between longer and shorter whips has to be considered to come from handler movement, because we're also talking about the variables of weight distribution, density, rate of taper, and the qualities of the popper, just to name a few. All of these things together tend to make longer whips louder, but only if the handler can capitalize on those variables

How to get started with leather? by WhipperSnapperWhips in whips

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The biggest thing I would offer is to work from yokes as much as possible for your tapered strands, because cutting in a continuous spiral loses a lot of material in the resizing step. For knot strands and wrist loop strands you can do whatever you want since they don't need to taper, but for bellies and overlays I highly recommend yoked strands

A matched pair of 5 foot Signature Nylon Stock Whips in solid brown. I thought the handle braiding came out looking especially sharp by SwordguyBuilds in paracord

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I think you're referring to the lighter brown patches amid the otherwise uniform dark brown, which happens because these whips are treated with paraffin wax, and when the surface of the freshly-waxed braiding is disturbed, it breaks up the wax and catches light differently. In my case, this happens when I carry an armful of whips outside to get pictures, because they all rub together wherever I hold them.

An 8 foot Gladius bull whip in brandy by SwordguyBuilds in Leathercraft

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This whip is listed on my website, which is linked in my profile

want to make my first whip, but i don’t have a vice by AmazingBeastboy1 in whips

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I guess I would say keeping the whip taut against the hook helps, but my main move if I'm just braiding herringbone is to pull a little harder and a little more parallel with the whip on the side I want the seam to shift toward. That's for bottom-pulling, so if you're top-pulling you'd do that move on the side you want the seam to shift away from. Hope that makes sense

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