Gold Snake Whip

[Mark Elliott]

Here's the finished snake whip.
8 ft.,16 plait, 2 bellies, weighted TT core, purpleheart heel piece with a Spanish ring knot for accent. English eye fall hitch, double ended,weighted fall. It really darkened up with waxing, I hope it lightens up some with wear.

[Jyri Haveri]

That looks great Mark!

[Rachel McCollough]

The gold will lighten a little and the Purple heart will darken a good bit over time, increasing the contrast. This is very well done, Mark. It is beautiful and it looks very well balanced.

[Mark Elliott]

Thanks Jyri and Rachel. The cord lightened a bit overnight as it dried.

[Herbert Tardy]

That's beautiful, Mark! I really like the pattern changes.

[Ron May]

Mark, it looks very good.
The different plaiting really works well.
Be proud.
How does it crack?

Ron

[Mark Elliott]

Thanks Herb and Ron. I haven't cracked it yet. I'm trying to find a place that is not just dead grass and dirt to try it out on.

[Jessie Edwards]

I love tan/gold for whips. they look so classy.

[Mark Elliott]

Jessie, it's one of my favorite colors, as well.

[Robert Gage]

Mark, this is terrific! Well done!

[Mark Elliott]

Thanks Robert.
Ron, I finally found a spot of grass at the park and gave it a few cracks. It seems to roll out nicely and cracked easily enough, but I need to shorten the fall and cracker a bit, I think.

[Ron May]

That's easy as pie with an English eye.

Ron

[Ethan Mitchell]

Very cool Mark! Great color choices.

[Mark Elliott]

Thanks Ethan.

[Scott A. Cary]

Mark, that looks very nice. Good call on the ring knot.

[Mark Elliott]

Thank you, Scott.

[Mark Elliott]

https://youtu.be/cnYaSsO4K3w

[Ron May]

The whip flows very nicely.
Good job.

Ron

[Mark Elliott]

Thank you, Ron.

[Jyri Haveri]

Well done Mark!