Clear as mud😆 As with anything hands on, visuals are always helpful, and I love the strand drop samples. This made a lot of sense👌🏽 I can also see a certain whip maker making a companion video to this👍🏼 Thank you!!
General rule I follow is, going from even plait > odd (eg 16 plait to 14) I drop in the front. Odd > even (eg 14 plait to 12) I drop in the back. 16 - 14: front 14 - 12: back 12 - 10: front 10 - 8: back 8 - 6: front * 6 - 4: back * *Sometimes with a 6 plait I'll do under 2 over 1 on the left, under 1 over 2 on the right - so dropping to 6 plait and to 4 plait will use both the front and back methods.
It’s easier to show us how to braid whips than draw it out. I’d appreciate a detailed video of you making the different types of whips and braids from start to finish. Also, I want to see more tree whip swinging. That’s cool!
Уже пару лет плету обратным плетением (чтобы сделать английский глаз) и не сбрасываю, а добавлю по две полоски разом. Рисунок не сбивается, всё отлично
Very interesting video Adam. For those rare instances where you've had a dropped strand pull back out of a kangaroo whip does that result in the whip unraveling? If not is the whip still usable with the dropped/ cut strand sticking out of the overlay, or is it essentially ruined?
A good whip tapers in diameter. To cover that taper with braiding evenly, strands are dropped as the diameter goes down. If no strands are dropped, the braiding in the thick section would have a lot of gaps. Or the thin point of the whip would be bulky. With leather it is possible to cut strands that taper, so dropping strands isn’t always necessary in that case.
@@Adam-Winrich Okay, that clears up quite a bit for me... thanks much. Only thing that's kicking my ass now, is I'm trying to figure out how to drop strands and resume the correct pattern, but each time I've tried that it inevitably gets screwed up/doesn't align the same anymore. Can you suggest any clip/video/tutorial that explains that? I appreciate you A LOT!
@@safeeffective385 I think you can keep a pattern going more easily if you braid backwards (i.e. from the tip to the handle part), which means you add strands in instead of dropping. I've never tried it myself but I know some whipmakers do that.
@@Adam-Winrich thanks for the reply. What mostly puzzles me is why dropping strands tapers the whip (leather or paracord). In my mind, whether you use 4 plait or 8 plait, you still need to cover the same surface.
Clear as mud😆 As with anything hands on, visuals are always helpful, and I love the strand drop samples. This made a lot of sense👌🏽 I can also see a certain whip maker making a companion video to this👍🏼
Thank you!!
Which whip maker would make a companion video? Nick Schrader?
what a timely instruction. thank you much. you are a true professor of whipology.
I love the Blake whip. The snake head always looks awesome.
I just got it, I should make a video to show it off.
@@Adam-Winrich That would be great. I usually just see his pictures on Instagram.
I’m waiting for someone to say “you can drop two strands out of the back at the same time and not get a double up”.
Great video! very difficult topic to teach, i think you did well explaining all of that!
Thanks for taking the time to explain.
General rule I follow is, going from even plait > odd (eg 16 plait to 14) I drop in the front. Odd > even (eg 14 plait to 12) I drop in the back.
16 - 14: front
14 - 12: back
12 - 10: front
10 - 8: back
8 - 6: front *
6 - 4: back *
*Sometimes with a 6 plait I'll do under 2 over 1 on the left, under 1 over 2 on the right - so dropping to 6 plait and to 4 plait will use both the front and back methods.
It’s easier to show us how to braid whips than draw it out. I’d appreciate a detailed video of you making the different types of whips and braids from start to finish. Also, I want to see more tree whip swinging. That’s cool!
Thank you Adam, very cool
Уже пару лет плету обратным плетением (чтобы сделать английский глаз) и не сбрасываю, а добавлю по две полоски разом. Рисунок не сбивается, всё отлично
How much tension should I put on my strands when I'm plaiting? Should I be cranking on them or should it lighten up within reason?
So can you talk about whip holders and maybe make a budget one some day?
I have a couple, but I don’t use them often. Your best bet is to look for an Indiana Jones cosplay group on Facebook.
Very interesting video Adam. For those rare instances where you've had a dropped strand pull back out of a kangaroo whip does that result in the whip unraveling? If not is the whip still usable with the dropped/ cut strand sticking out of the overlay, or is it essentially ruined?
Oh, it is still usable and probably won’t pull out any further. But it shouldn’t happen in a good whip.
That was excellent!!
What exactly is the point/purpose of dropping the strands though?
I've yet to find anyone explain this.
Thanks.
A good whip tapers in diameter. To cover that taper with braiding evenly, strands are dropped as the diameter goes down. If no strands are dropped, the braiding in the thick section would have a lot of gaps. Or the thin point of the whip would be bulky. With leather it is possible to cut strands that taper, so dropping strands isn’t always necessary in that case.
@@Adam-Winrich Okay, that clears up quite a bit for me... thanks much.
Only thing that's kicking my ass now, is I'm trying to figure out how to drop strands and resume the correct pattern, but each time I've tried that it inevitably gets screwed up/doesn't align the same anymore.
Can you suggest any clip/video/tutorial that explains that?
I appreciate you A LOT!
@@safeeffective385 Braiding 550 cord is not good for keeping the same chevron pattern all the way down the whip. All whip makers struggle with that.
@@Adam-Winrich I see what you mean! Thanks much.
@@safeeffective385 I think you can keep a pattern going more easily if you braid backwards (i.e. from the tip to the handle part), which means you add strands in instead of dropping. I've never tried it myself but I know some whipmakers do that.
So Adam...did you ever met Harrison Ford?
No, I have not. Maybe someday.
you can drop two strands out of the back at the same time and not get a double up
Why do you even need to drop strands?
4-plait and 8-plait leather whips can be made without dropping strands, but in most cases strands need to be dropped as a part of tapering the whip.
@@Adam-Winrich thanks for the reply.
What mostly puzzles me is why dropping strands tapers the whip (leather or paracord). In my mind, whether you use 4 plait or 8 plait, you still need to cover the same surface.