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Nicely done Ross! Nice taper and clean lines!
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Ross, very good job, my compliments to your work!
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Thank you everyone I appreciate all the comments and it gives me the confidence to keep on plaiting 
next is a darker version of this then I think I will do a Zorro
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I am looking forward to seeing your Zorro whip.
When I was a kid Zorro (Guy Williams / Disney TV) was my hero. He didn't use whips as such it was more of a "rapier" foil type sword.
A cut down chrome curtain rod makes a great ferule. It's what I used and at $0.25 each (this is what it worked out to be for me) vs. $10.00 each makes more sense to me.
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Nice tip Ron thanks
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Here is my latest creation all finished and waxed, I promise my next on won't be an Indiana jones one 
I hope you like it, the concho is 3D printed 
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Ross, they are getting better and better.
Keep up the good work.
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Ross, I do like it! I hope you're finding a market for these impressive creations!
'Less is often more!'
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Ron & Robert thank you
I've been advertising them on the Indiana Jones pages and getting some interest, I just need one person to buy and give a review then hopefully it will pick up.
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Well done! Have your connection between cracker and fall lasted? I have always broken mine when i have tryed that
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Well done, Ross. the plaiting looks very tight and straight and the fall hitch is very clean looking. I'm not sure from the photos what the concho in the end is. Looks cool.
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Jyri Haveri wrote:
Well done! Have your connection between cracker and fall lasted? I have always broken mine when i have tryed that
Jyri so far I've had no issues with this method and I've changed the crackers many times, I do have a good Awl and a hooked awl I use to pull them through so it might make a difference?
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Mark Elliott wrote:
Well done, Ross. the plaiting looks very tight and straight and the fall hitch is very clean looking. I'm not sure from the photos what the concho in the end is. Looks cool.
Mark thank you the concho is the headpiece to the staff of RA from Raiders of the lost Ark.
I've actually just come into possession of 4 metal ones so they will be a later 'deluxe' version.
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