16 foot build

[Matt Henderson]

Looking great Jesse, the combination of multiple-pass diamond patterns is a nice touch

[Jesse Bessette]

Thanks Matt. I'm happy with how it looks so far.

[Sven van Leeuwen]

That's looking very good. I love the colors and the plaiting patterns. They work so well together.
If I'm seeing correctly it's a herringbone with 4 strands? Will you continue this pattern or are you gonna switch patterns further down?

I'm wondering if there will be a difference in handling when finished?
Anyway it looks very good.

Cute dog too :-D

[Rachel McCollough]

That is one cute little dog!!!

The whip's looking nice, too!

[Jesse Bessette]

Thanks Rachel.

Sven, it basically is a herringbone plait where you move four strands at a time. It's tough to keep tight, but it looks pretty nice. The thong is mainly going to be standard herringbone with the occasional diamond section as I go.

[Craig Frank]

Very nice and simple color combination. Your weave looks clean, too.

[Sven van Leeuwen]

Ah, I see. Looking forward to the end result.

[Jesse Bessette]

Thanks Craig. I wanted it to be simple enough that it wouldn't really blur in motion, but have enough contrast that it shows off some plaiting techniques. Its both a piece of my performances once it's finished as well as a marketing tool for my whipmaking.

[Brandon "Sparky" Lam]

Looking good man, can't wait to see the entire thing ^_^

[Jesse Bessette]

Thanks Brandon. I'm actually enjoying it. I'm taking my time so I'm not burning out my fingers in the process of making it. Its a fun little build.

[Jesse Bessette]

Alright, little is not the bright word for it.

[Brandon "Sparky" Lam]

For the amount of fun you're gonna have with it, it probably is small

[Jesse Bessette]

Brandon, that's what I'm hoping.

[Ron May]

Jesse, it's like calling the USS Nimitz, a little boat.

Ron

[Jesse Bessette]

Yeah. Ron, the Nimitz class is not small, is it?

[Fritz Ehlers]

Nice work, be careful on keeping a straight seam. That's becomes a mission on a long plait like this.
Looking good so far though,
Cute dog, hope it's not eating anything important, ...

[Jesse Bessette]

Fritz, she's not cheek g anything aside from one of her toys. She's actually really good about that. I am trying as hard as I can to makes sure that my seams are straight. It was a little tough when I moved from coachwhipping to the herringbone plait. I think it's a little off, just due to how strands fall with that plait, but it only off for about 3 strands, and then it lines right back up with the plaiting on the handle.

[Jesse Bessette]

Alright guys. I need help making this monster. I'm trying to think of something that conveys its massive size as well as being Naval oriented. In was thinking Leviathan, but I'm not sure.

[Efren de Gala]

HMS Victoria, Santisima Trinidad, USS Pennsylvania, HMS Dreadnought

[Ron May]

Nautilus .

Ron