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Here's the finished snake whip.
8 ft.,16 plait, 2 bellies, weighted TT core, purpleheart heel piece with a Spanish ring knot for accent. English eye fall hitch, double ended,weighted fall. It really darkened up with waxing, I hope it lightens up some with wear.

That looks great Mark!

The gold will lighten a little and the Purple heart will darken a good bit over time, increasing the contrast. This is very well done, Mark. It is beautiful and it looks very well balanced.

Thanks Jyri and Rachel. The cord lightened a bit overnight as it dried.

That's beautiful, Mark! I really like the pattern changes.

Mark, it looks very good.
The different plaiting really works well.
Be proud.
How does it crack?

Ron

Thanks Herb and Ron. I haven't cracked it yet. I'm trying to find a place that is not just dead grass and dirt to try it out on.

I love tan/gold for whips. they look so classy.

Jessie, it's one of my favorite colors, as well.

Mark, this is terrific! Well done!

Thanks Robert.
Ron, I finally found a spot of grass at the park and gave it a few cracks. It seems to roll out nicely and cracked easily enough, but I need to shorten the fall and cracker a bit, I think.

That's easy as pie with an English eye.

Ron

Very cool Mark! Great color choices.

Thanks Ethan.

Mark, that looks very nice. Good call on the ring knot.

Thank you, Scott.

The whip flows very nicely.
Good job.

Ron

Thank you, Ron.

Well done Mark!