My whip journey so far :)

[Ben Varsek]

Ross, that's splendid - my compliments to your work!

Ben

[Ross Buckley]

Ben thank you so much, I'm already on to whip 19

[Ross Buckley]

Here's a Whip I've just finished for the owner of 'A handful of hats' circus group.
He hasn't seen it yet but hopefully he will like the handle design.

It's 8ft 16 plait with two bellies and a twisted tapered core

[Ron May]

Very nicely done, Ross.

Ron

[Flemming Bo Christiansen]

I like the handle and ferrule. I am not good enough to see if the non-uniform (right word ?) taper can be managed with a good rolling ?

[Ross Buckley]

I like the handle and ferrule. I am not good enough to see if the non-uniform (right word ?) taper can be managed with a good rolling ?

Flemming thank you
Don't let the shadows fool you it's an even taper

[Ross Buckley]

Very nicely done, Ross.

Ron

Ron thank you

[Ron May]

I too have a problem with photos not representing the actual taper of a whip.

The shadows play havoc with the eyes, and makes it look uneven and even places where hinging is occurring... direct natural lighting helps some.

Ron

[Ross Buckley]

I too have a problem with photos not representing the actual taper of a whip.

The shadows play havoc with the eyes, and makes it look uneven and even places where hinging is occurring... direct natural lighting helps some.

Ron

Photos were taken at night when I finished it before I packed it ready to post :/

[Jyri Haveri]

Nicely done Ross!
Taking pic from a black whip is always hard especially indoors.

[Mark Elliott]

Looks good, Ross.

[Ross Buckley]

Thanks Jyri & Mark

Customer order is finished and ready for waxing tomorrow then I'll take some pics...... In daylight! :

[Ben Varsek]

Ross, great job, I realy like how you've plaited the H (hats) and the three hats at the handle!

Ben

[Ross Buckley]

Ross, great job, I realy like how you've plaited the H (hats) and the three hats at the handle!

Ben

Ben thank you and well spotted his company is a handful of hats

[Ross Buckley]

My customer order is all finished and ready to post.
It's 6ft long with two bellies and a twisted tapered core, the customers name is Karen so I did a little added extra as a surprise for her


And Ron at cracks like a dream

[Ben Varsek]

Ross, that'S a very nice whip, I realy like your custom conchos/cabochons!

Ben

[Ross Buckley]

Ross, that'S a very nice whip, I realy like your custom conchos/cabochons!

Ben

Ben thank you, I'll be sad when I've run out of them.

[Jyri Haveri]

Nice!

[Ross Buckley]

My first stockwhip build, 5ft thong and I recycled an old broom handle & still have enough left to make a partner for it in reverse colours

[Ron May]

Nice job. It looks like it will crack well.
Is the handle bare wood? It might age nicely and darken with hand oils for an antique patina.


Ron