The Outback - 6ft stock whip with half plaited handle

[Giovanni Celeste]

Hy Guys,
this is my latest effort!!!
This baby is: 6ft long plaited in 8plait with the handle plaited in 12 plait.
I hope you like it
All the best
gio

[Stephane Normand]

Lookin' good GC!

[Robby Amper]

It looks like a nice stockwhip, Gio. On the pic - of course in real it can be a total different story - the connection between handle and thong, the keeper which comes from the thong looks like it's a bit too long. That would cause some kind of "shake" when the thong exceeds while cracking. What do you think?

What wood did you use for the handle?

Good job

Robby

[Dusty Damrel]

I've found through trial and error (and keep in mind this is just my opinion) that for some reason a little slack in the thongs keeper doesn't seem to cause to much of a problem in the action of the whip.
However if the slack is in the handles keeper the action gets all out of wack.

Nice job Gio'
-Dusty

[Giovanni Celeste]

Hi Guys, i'm very glad you like these pictures :-)
here some technical details:
the thong is 6ft long plaited in 8 strands
the handle is not cane but timber and is 53cm long (20 inch)
the hole of the thong keeper is long about two fingers(index and middle finger togheter of my hand) 3,7cm.
These two fingers pass exactly through the hole of the thong keeper
I hope these information works well for you
All the best
g

[Giovanni Celeste]

De nada Axel!!
if you need some info I'm ready :-)
good luck!!

[Guy Washburn]

Veeery Elegant Gio, Great job. You said "Timber" do you know what species?
Thanks, Guy

[Giovanni Celeste]

Hy Guy, thanks a lot glad you like !!! the handle is not cane but cherry wood. Very strong!!