Re: The "Making of" Gallery - Rachel McCollough
I think a loaded fall is almost a must for a shortish snake whip.
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Ron, I would agree!
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Rcahel, the only word for that little snake is 'nifty'! I like it very much indeed! 
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Very cool, Rachel. I like the color combo, especially.
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Mr. Robert, Mark, thank you very much!
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Rachel, I realy like that little Snakewhip!
It looks fantastic and judging by the width of the diameter/taper, it's heavy for it's size which is very good for a small snakewhip - love it!
Ben
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Ben, thank you very much!
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A cow whip that I made very early on, within the first 30 I think (it had an oak turned handle). I believe it is 8’.
A 16 plait that I’ve replaced the fall on for the owner, and added a new handle from hickory that I had hand shaped awhile back. Lonnie colored it a bit with the torch. 
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Rachel, this is a good example of how quality lasts.
It's probably nice to know that someone has used their whip long enough to wear out the fall.
Good job.
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Ron, thank you! Yessir it is, and a cow whip is definitely sees some of the heaviest use.
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I love that had, Miss Rachel.
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It's a very, very nice handle. I think it is absolutely incredible that the whip is in such good condition when the fall needs to be changed. It does not look worn at all. You have such a whip all your life
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You're quite right, Flemming! The thong scarcely looks worn at all. A very well-made whip!
Rachel, you're one of the very best!!!
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Mark, thank you, sir!
Flemming, thank you, sir!
Mr. Robert, thank you!
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The condition of this whip shows how superb your whips are, once again outstanding work Rachel!
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Thank you, Ben!
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