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

Ben

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

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

Very nicely done, Ross.

Ron

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 Bo Christiansen wrote: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

Ron May wrote:Very nicely done, Ross.

Ron

Ron thank you

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

Ron May wrote: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 :/

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

Looks good, Ross.

Thanks Jyri & Mark

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

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

Ben

Ben Varsek wrote: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

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

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

Ben

Ben Varsek wrote: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.

Nice!

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

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