Here are some examples of repairs on whips:
Model Whip: Stock whip
Manufacturer: Gayle Nemeth
User: Street artist, juggler
History: The two whips to me received have been used in the most disparate conditions for making predominantly snaps multiples and had a bad absent and maintenance of the whole body of the same.
The degrees of injuries found on whips, especially in the last 60cm of the body twisted, were given repeated use of the same and by friction against rough surfaces mainly where the asphalt. (main location of exhibition of the artist)
In both stock whip, kangaroo skin was rough and dry to the touch.
Severe presented Whip Stock 1:
- Total dry whip
- Breaking the fall
Care:
- construction of the fall with crackers
- opening of the plot and subsequent installation of the fall of the cracker and the body twisted
- Number of packs of grease for leather
Here are the photos of before
and after treatment
Severe presented Whip Stock # 2:
- Total dry whip
- Loosening of the plot near the junction with the fall
- Fracture of some listine of kangaroo skin in proximity to the junction with the fall
- Series of cracks along the entire length of the fall
- Wear the bow of the cracker
Care:
- construction of the fall with crackers
- opening of the plot and subsequent installation of the fall of the cracker and the body twisted
- Number of packs of grease for leather
Here are the photos of before
and after treatment
