Big 0l' Snake Whip

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  Big 0l' Snake Whip

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Here are some photos of the snake whip I've been working on for the last week or so. There was a gap between finishing the bellies and starting the overlay because I had to order the silver cord and it took much longer than I had expected.

The whip is 8 ft. long with a weighted, TT core,
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3 plaited bellies,
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a 3-strand flat braided Engish eye fall hitch
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and a 20 plait overlay in black, silver, and red.
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The heel is a 7x6, 3-pass THK over a lead foundation. There is also a 3x13 2-pass Spanish ring knot for decoration.
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Mark, I cannot honestly convey how impressive this is.
I just don't have the vocabulary to do this justice. (my apologies )
Just like Rachel, I really don't have to ask how it cracks. All of yours preform super.

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Ron, thank you very much! Nonetheless, I shall try to get a video before I ship it off.
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Mark, this looks great!
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Post by Rachel McCollough »

Mark, this whip looks like a muscle car, strong and fluid. Beautifully executed, sir!
Inch by inch.
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Robert and Rachel, Thank you!
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Here's a video link to the whip in action
https://youtu.be/IFg4br74roo
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Mark, this makes it look even better! Fabulous! :)
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Thank you, Robert.
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Great job, Mark.
Thanks for posting.

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Mark that whip is a monster! Fantastic job :)
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Well done Mark, a real beauty.
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Thank you, Ross and Hayes.
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