Whip Basics. The Forum

Thanks so much, Scott!

Ethan, they shift more to the front or back but they are like the white lines on a two lane road:
Just make your own yellow line down the middle based on where the "white lines" or side seams are. Definitely they shift toward you when you drop from 12 to 10. Also we are looking at several feet not just a few inches at a time to find that center. The median....

Rachel McCollough wrote:
I fully agree about the Gaucho pattern! Gio posted a sequence for plaiting here on WB for the Gaucho pattern, so I say thank you, Gio!
I fully believe helping each other learn is the best way.

That's so true, Rachel

I'll try that today. I started plaiting the overlay of a yellow- black 6ft whip some days ago.
So there is a shift at the beginning, but hopefully not any more after following your advice.
That would look funny: At the beginning - shifted like hell and then not any more
I'm curious.

Beatiful work Rachel! Thank you very much for sharing these!

Rachel this whip looks really great I'm courious to see it when it's finished.

Nadine, I have no doubt you can do it! I have pictures of a set of matched neon yellow and black cow whips here.... That whip will be beautiful!

Jyri, Thank you!

Georg thank you! They are complete, and I will keep posting photos

Ok, thanks Rachel! That makes sense.

Most of my whips start with a beautiful piece of wood. The Triplets are no different... Except they all started from the same absolutely beautiful piece of wood! The owner picked this piece out in particular... Gaboon Ebony.





Stock:

Back to plaiting: line up those layers!


Diamonds are a girl's best friend....???....
They will keep you on your toes.







The next overlays! The patterns are being expanded from 5' to 6' and matched as closely as possible.



Match those patterns and don't lose your spot!

That has to be rather hectic, trying to keep all that straight. Both the seams and the scale matching.

Looking amazing as ever!

And a little more plaiting...


Many diamonds


Amper Style Handle:


Shaping the cup end, and the beginning of the grip for the Steer.

The details matter.

I am very jealous of the so-to-be owner. Whoever that is... I still haven't figured that out.

Thank you, Ethan! I learned so much from this build. I believe it really gave me the opportunity to push forward and learn some more articulate skills, if that makes sense.
One thing at a time, and all things are possible.

All I can say right now is Wow!

More less. You'll never learn untill you try.

Ethan Mitchell wrote:More less. You'll never learn until you try.

Exactly!


The piece of wood the handles are made from was 1.5×1.5"×36". The Stock whip handle is 18", the Amper Style is 14", and the grip for the Steer is between 3-4". More than once I almost had a heart attach
Let's see how that Steer grip came about:





All together!




Now, how about some serving on those English Eyes.


Time to epoxy!

Absolutely WOW.
Great job.

How do they crack?

Ron

Thank you, Ron! I think they do alright

very, very special set of whips...
I feel these complete a journey that began a while back.....things properly set right. Frankly, I couldn't be more pleased than to have had the pleasure of building these whips; I gained a fine friend in the process that led up to this.

The Triplets


6' 16 plait Amper Style in black with a 14" Gaboon Ebony handle. #010






6' 16 plait Steer Whip in black with Gaboon Ebony handle and matching fancy plait patternwork. #010.







5' 16 plait Rachel Stock with an 18" Gaboon Ebony handle, matching fancy plait patternwork, black kangaroo keeper and handle wrap. #010

Wonderful, Rachel! But I've just posted my enthusiastic comment in the wrong thread! Sorry!