First Build in a While

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It has been quite a while since I had the chance to get another whip build in, and I'm really proud of how this one came out.

Added a few diamond plait sections as well as some birds eye on the thong of this whip. It really adds something to it.

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I also added a leather ferrule which I tooled and painted with the logo for the customer's daughter's college.

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Lastly, because Washburn University is in Topeka, Kansas, I used a Kansas state quarter in lieu of a concho on the heel of this whip.
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Post by Mark Elliott »

Nice work, Jesse. I like the leather ferrule a lot.
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Thanks Mark. I enjoy blending my hobbies like that.

I should mention, the top picture was before I rolled it. I ended up rolling it, coiling it and putting it in a box. I took the pics at 4:15ish and UPS picks up from my job at around 4:00, so I rolled it, and then rushed to get it boxed up and ready to go, totally forgetting to take a picture after it was rolled.
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Post by Wolfgang Timm »

Great plaiting design! This and the ferrule make a real eyecatcher ;)
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Thanks Wolfgang. I was a little nervous about the color combination at first, but I am really happy with how it looks. And it does look even better in person. I have three more builds to get done by the end of the month (maybe four if I think I can squeeze it in). That one I have to do some research for though.
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Post by Scott A. Cary »

Jesse, that looks great! I like the colors very much, and Marks's right - the ferrule makes it. Nice work.
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Thanks Scott. I'm very happy with this one. I can't wait to hear what the customer thinks of it.
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Really pretty, a little bird said something about steampunk? I’m looking forward to that story...spoilers
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Post by Jyri Haveri »

Looking good Jesse!
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Jessie, yes somebody may have mentioned something...lol

Thanks Jyri. Im just waiting to find iut what the customer thinks.
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Post by Jeff Roseborough »

Very nice. Like the leather ferrule idea.
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Post by Andrew Van Werkhoven »

I can see what you mean about being nervous of the colour choice, but it turned out great. And that Ferrule is perfect for it :)
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