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Crafty! - 1/12/2006 2:22:41 PM

Mariposa

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I decided that I still wanted really wanted a nice, full flogger after losing the one I had been bidding on in auction to someone with faster fingers. Unfortunately, being a broke student, I have not the means to go buy one with more than 20 falls. Fortunately, being the extremely crafty lady I am, I remembered my collection of thrift store leather jackets. Using naught but the jacket, a pen, a piece of scrap wood, some elmer's "glue all," and a $.37 roll of electrical tape, I managed tom make a nice little flogger with 30 falls and a leather wrapped handle and a nice little braided flogger with ten falls. For the price of $7.37 (the jacket was $7 when I bought it.) and about and hour and half of labor, I would call them a success. (They're actually pretty handsome as well, considering their construction materials. The moral of the story: Salvation Army Stores are awesome and I feel like MacGuyver!

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RE: Crafty! - 1/12/2006 3:41:39 PM

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Cool! I, too, am currently trying my hand at flogger making. So far, it's not looking good. I'm having the hardest time cutting straights strips. But I am VERY determined. By the end of 2006 I'll be flogger making and wood building. At least that's the plan! Either way, good for you sister and I'd love to see your work of art.

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RE: Crafty! - 1/12/2006 4:16:11 PM

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VERY Nice!

Would love to see a pic and hear the step-by-step.

I am a woodworker and made a viscious paddle from scrap Oak.

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RE: Crafty! - 1/12/2006 5:01:25 PM

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Welcome to the wonderful world of "pervertables!" There's a site I like (www.frugaldomme.com) which has a DIY section and I'm sure if you do a search here on the boards you'll find other ideas.

A couple more DIY toy tips:
-Farm supply stores sell crops/riding bats for a fraction of the cost of fetish stores (around here $4-$5 each)
-You can use bamboo skewers and those tiny black hair bands made for small braids and make wonderful adjustable nipple sticks (clamps)

Have fun!!

~Ms. A~

*Edited to add that I just noticed that I'm finally "Indecent" woohoo!!

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RE: Crafty! - 1/12/2006 5:49:50 PM

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very nice. I too have been trying my hand at flogger construction with stuff I have laying around the house. So far so good, although they dont *look* effective. Soon to change though, as soon as I get real materials and more time. Anyone know where to find sheets of neoprene rubber?

I may also try my hand at making my own singletails. And all other modes of striking implements.

Im also planning to very soon be the proud owner/ maker of my own St. Andrew's Cross. Just need materials.

But yeah being a student does knock being able to go buy stuff right out the window. I know what that is like. Ramen, buying text, student loans, tuition and struggling to pay your bills.

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RE: Crafty! - 1/12/2006 7:10:54 PM

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http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/6896/cid/1824

Neoprene sheet rubber sold by the foot.
Student Loans...

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RE: Crafty! - 1/13/2006 2:42:57 PM

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One thing you might want to consider for your future floggers is using some form of tubing for the handle. It allows you to put more lead in the handle for better balance.

I use 6061 aluminum tubing, but then, I probably have a few more tools than you. Most professionally made floggers use PVC tubing which is dirt cheap and easy to work with. Mix lead shot or lead wool with epoxy then stuff it into the end of the handle. Lead shot is available from gun supply places, and lead wool is available from professional type plumbing supply houses. Metal tubing has the advantage of being able to withstand contact with molten lead. If you can put a single solid chunk of lead in your handle for balance, you'll need less lead because it's more compact, so ultimately, you'll build a lighter flogger with the same balance point.

Another trick that I had to learn the hard way, is to use wood or sheet metal screws to attach the tails rather than tacks or nails. Nails and tacks will eventually work out of the handle, but screws are much harder to pull out. Predrill your holes and lube the screw threads with wax to prevent splitting if you're using a wood handle. Also, countersunk screw heads will sit flush with the leather. Panhead screws will leave bumps that are less than friendly to other toys in your toybag.

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