The "Making of" Gallery - Rachel McCollough

This new Gallery replaces the former "Masters Gallery", which will work from now on as pure archive. Here you will find not only the work and art from folks who sell whips, but also from folks, who create their whips out of pure passion. And we have an additional gallery. It is called "The Gallery - Making of".
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Here’s a whip I finished a little while ago, 16 plait 6’ two plaited bellies and twisted taper core with brown and gold. Cumaru handle.
Currently working on some whips that go to Germany.
Hagen assisted with the photos and insisted to take a picture of me holding the whip. He did a good job. He made me put a flower behind my ear.

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Great job Rachel.
I love the camo look.

Good job Hagen. :)

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Rachel, I too like the camo look - a lot! :)

And the flower behind your ear suits you! Well done, Hagen!
'Less is often more!'
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Beautiful whip Rachel :)
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Thanks, Ross!

Mr. Robert, Ron, thank you!
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Rachel, every time I see your avatar with Jerry I have to smile. How's that dear dog doing?
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Mr. Robert, he must be feeling like a spring chicken because he brought me a stick to throw for him a few days ago! He dearly loves to play.
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Rachel, very, very beautiful work!

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Thank you Ben!
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For my friends who lost their very best friend.
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Nicely done Rachel.
Great looking key rings.
I hope these will help remember the good times.

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Very nice job Rachel, as always!
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Thank you Ron, Jyri :)
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Rachel, those key rings look superb !!!

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Who is that beautiful woman who's creating all those wonderful things...?
I have a screwdriver. I am Legend...
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Ben, Thank you!!!

ROBBY!!! Legend!!! Hello, Friend!!! Big hug to you, my friend!
And thank you! I also have a new table in my work area and just got new lights to hang today!!! I’ll have LIGHT in my space where I work with leather!!!
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Whew! Light!!!
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And Rocky, my sweetest cross eyed buddy.
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I know this is supposed to be what I make, but I must show you the leather projects my mom and my dad have recently been creating. They live 1,300 miles away from me.

Wallets my mom has tooled.
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My dad at the stitching pony they built, stitching the lining on a belt my mom tooled. Note all of the flowers... she grew most of them from cuttings or seed.
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The belt after stitching. They just started making leather pieces a little while ago. The quilt top in the background... my mom hand quilts, too.
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Dad has trained horses, worked a sawmill, built many things by hand, and planted trees. They both have so many talents. It is so neat to see them embark on a new art and hobby together!!!
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Rachel, you come by your talents honestly. Multi talented people are so unique. It's like being a modern day Renaissance couple.
I can guarantee they will never be bored.

I love the leather work. It must smell like leather heaven around there.

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Post by Flemming Bo Christiansen »

Rachel, I am impressed, that you also want to start leather projects. Gitte loves the flowers and I got the inspiration for a better stitching pony than my present one. He's a clever guy your dad :). I don't think I will never learn to tool a piece of leather like that. Here is no one to ask , so Gitte bought me Al Stohlmans book of sewing in leather (from Simon Martins shop ;) )

https://www.simonmartinwhips.com.au/pro ... ther-book/

That leatherwork is beautyful :)
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