Birthday whip- The Unleaded Cow Whip

[Roy Partin]

For my daughters 6 year old birthday today, she wanted her first whip. It had to be purple, her favorite and my most hated color. The handle is a piece of 12 inch blood wood.



She is a very small girl even for her age , so I had to keep the weight at a minimum. I left out the BB core and chose to do a plaited core. It begins with a short section of 4 plait going into a long tapering twist. This gave me an excellent taper and flow . The whip cracks effortlessly. I think it will be perfect for her to learn on. No Bb core so I'm calling this my Unleaded line of whips. I have a 16 plait Unleaded in the making and will report on it when finished.

[Bobbi Holyoak]

It looks awesome!!! Se is going to love it! I'm with her on the purple... after red, its my favorite.

[Einar Stephenson]

I am sure she will be pleased.

[Jonathan Lewis]

There you go making yet another whip that will be suitable for use with those lightening fast cows! Looks great Roy.

[Dusty Damrel]

Roy,

I am not a big fan of purple myself but I would not be ashamed to use this whip. The plaiting is very tight, the taper is perfect for the length and the taper of that handle is something I have seldom seen on a cow whip but it would be my preference over the thicker lathed handles of others.

Well done,
-Dusty

[Alex Lewis]

I think thats a very fine looking whip.

Props to you for making your daughter such an awesome birthday present.

[Robby Amper]

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What I like most, is the elegant shape of that handle! Very nice, Roy!

Thanks for sharing.

[Guest]

What Robby said.

Very nice and girly, but still something I wouldn't mind having myself either. Now that's a birthday present there.


- Pokkis

[Roy Partin]

Thanks everyone for the fine compliments. I am looking forward to spending time with her in the back yard, teaching her to crack the way my father taught me. It's times like those that I will always cherish.

[Guest]

That's how it should be, I bet you are a great father just for thinking it like that. Enjoy those moments


- Pokkis

[Terry Shaw]

Awesomely done Roy... being a Dad in the proper fashion. Nice job on the whip too! My 3rd whip I plaited, posted here was 'Green Peace'. That whip was for my daughter. Now granted, she's 20. But she was super excited to receive it. I hope this is your daughter's favorite gift of the year sir.

Jonathan - Thanks buddy. Now I'm picturing race cows!

~T.

[Jonathan Lewis]

Not my fault Big-T
Lightning Fast Cows(TM) are all Roy's idea from one of his previous customer challenges.

[Guest]

Jonathan - Thanks buddy. Now I'm picturing race cows!

~T.

Don't ask why, but I just had to put "cow racing" on Google image search. Couldn't help myself. Dude, I guarantee it was worth it, go check it out


- Pokkis

[Devin Bauer]

Excellent looking cow whip Roy, not much to say that hasn't been said, other than is that really Bloodwood? I have a whip handled with a piece of it, and it is deep red, hard, and heavy, or perhaps just the picture? I am a fan of the purple though, nicely done.

[Jared Routon]

Beautiful whip Roy. Years from now you daughter will look at that whip and not think of the colors she loves but of the father who made if for her. Handmade specifically for her birthday will last her far longer than the whip will.

[Roy Partin]

Thanks guys, and yes Devin it's blood wood . I needed the whip light but that small handle gave it the perfect weight and balance. She has carried the whip around all morning and we had a short lesson before noon. After that she says she doesn't need my help any more. Here is the money shot of little miss independence in her princess dress.

[Alex Lewis]

. Looks like she absolutely loves it.

[Gideon Rodgers]

Great whip Roy, also Great combination of whip and Princess.

Its nice to see kids using them.

Interested in seeing how that 16 plait one goes.

[Robby Amper]

What can I say, Roy? Thanks for sharing this beautiful, precious moment with us, here. It's an honor for all of us, you that you let us participate on that.

Thanks, Roy!


Robby

[Keanu Shimaoka]

Awesome! Nothing like a father's love.