The "Making of" Gallery - Rachel McCollough

[Rachel McCollough]

Finally almost finished with what I consider some very important whips, as my client has been super patient.
This is a six foot Amper Style Elite built a little slimmer that makes a set with a 10 footer that goes to Germany.
I have replaited this three times. But, third time is the charm, right? I hope so.


Here’s a picture of my other job when it is almost time to clock out, ready to go home and get a nap before making whips:

[Rachel McCollough]

Finally almost finished with what I consider some very important whips, as my client has been super patient.
This is a six foot Amper Style Elite built a little slimmer that makes a set with a 10 footer that goes to Germany.
I have replaited this three times. But, third time is the charm, right? I hope so.


Here’s a picture of my other job when it is almost time to clock out, ready to go home and get a nap before making whips:

[Mark Elliott]

Funny how paramedics main objective when they get off it to go home and get a nap!

[Rachel McCollough]

Ha! Mark, Amen!!!!

[Ron May]

That would surely be my main priority.... sleep.... and love on the pups.
They would go a long way to heal me from the job reality.

Ron

[Rachel McCollough]

Ron, that’s it right there!

[Rachel McCollough]

Ready for diamond plait, and now on to redoing the matching overlay on the 10’, finally.

[Ron May]

Looking impressive Rachel.
I like how you change the pattern on the thong.

Ron

[Mark Elliott]

Nice work there, Rachel.

[Jyri Haveri]

Nnnice!!

[Hayes Rutherford]

Looking good. I need to learn more about changing patterns.

[Ben Varsek]

Rachel, outstanding work!!!

Ben

[Andrew Van Werkhoven]

It's so straight... The green eyed monster is rearing it's head, haha.

Amazing job as always, and I love those patterns, especially how smoothly you transition in and out of them.

[Rachel McCollough]

Thank y’all very much, I appreciate it.

[Rachel McCollough]

The first of a series I’ve made, #001 of a Wolf Creek Whips wood handled American style heavy type unloaded bullwhip. Featuring a single plaited belly with two bolsters and twisted taper core, overlay is 14 plait. A few fancy patterns throughout, with stair step on the handle. Length 6’ 3”, handle is Bloodwood 5”, epoxied insert of 1/4” spring steel, total handle length, a little longer than most American style bull whips, to transition is 10.5”. An 8 plait fall hitch. A quite nose heavy whip that cracks nicely. Color is saddle tan. 100% kangaroo hide inside out.

[Ron May]

What a beauty, Rachel.
I really like the contrasting colors in the transition knot.


Ron

[Mark Elliott]

Rachel, this is a fantastic whip, for sure. I really like the way you did the handle. Saddle tan is one of my favorite leather colors.

[Robert Gage]

Rachel, this is absolutely classic! Well done!

[Rachel McCollough]

Ron, thank you! I appreciate it!

Mark, thank you, I greatly like saddle tan too!

Mr. Robert, thank you, I think that knot was the finishing bit. Classic was what I was after, thank you!

[Rachel McCollough]

6' 8" 18 plait nylon cow whip in Rust with two plaited bellies and Twisted Taper core, waxed. This whip is quite nose heavy, and good length for ground/penwork. Handle is hand shaped as always, standard size, from Leopardwood.

Available due to client’s situation changing,http://wolfcreekwhips.com/home/off-the-shelf