Tyler Blake

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Tue 9. Dec 2014, 20:42

very nice work Tyler beautiful.

Mario Desgronte · Post by **Mario Desgronte** » Tue 9. Dec 2014, 20:56

Tyler made a fantastic job, I love my John Wayne bullwhip it is so elegant.
I'm a great fan of the Duke an his movies and this whip is a wonderful homage to the immortal legend John Wayne.
Many thanks, Tyler.

Best wishes,
Mario

Caleb Krug · Post by **Caleb Krug** » Wed 10. Dec 2014, 04:56

Great work Tyler and awesome design Mario! You guys make a good team!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed 10. Dec 2014, 13:31

Hi Tyler, really great photos and the whip is awesome, thanks a lot for showing.

Jose

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Wed 10. Dec 2014, 23:01

Plate tectonics- I never would have thought of that. Well, maybe that's what a flux capacitor is for

Thanks Devin! Sounds like you know your rifle history

Thank you Einar! Thank you Mario, for the kind words as well as the order

Thanks Caleb and Jose!

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 14:26

Howdy,
here is a 3.5' exosnake- the first belly is lead loaded and I really like the way that turned out. This was "take 2" on this whip- the first attempt had the first and second bellies loaded and it was too thick. It's fine for a snake, but it would have made a huge Exosnake. The pattern is like what Rhett uses for his coral snake whips but in black, neon yellow and grey, at the customer's request.

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 14:34

Its just lovely!

Fritz Ehlers · Post by **Fritz Ehlers** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 14:35

I really like the idea of this mini snake. The Exo-transition is a tried and tested idea that works really well to add some extra stiffness.
Very tidy, someone's going to be a happy cracker

Robert Gage · Post by **Robert Gage** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 15:15

Agreed! A great little cracker!

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 15:18

Thanks Bobbi, Fritz and Robert

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 15:48

Cool! So this is the one in your video, with the super short fall?

The whole Exosnake idea is delightfully nutty, like a snake whip that really isn't a snake whip. "Hybrid" would be a nice word if it weren't so overused already. This is the kind of stuff you seem to produce just to make the rest of us look bad

- Pokkis

Jeff Roseborough · Post by **Jeff Roseborough** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 16:00

Very nice! Those highlights make it look fast.

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 16:21

Sweet. Is that a little (I think it's called) french braiding on the handle?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 16:33

Roger, if you mean the part right after the heel knot, that's a French grapevine. Wear gloves if you ever decide to do that with Dacron.

- Pokkis

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Wed 17. Dec 2014, 17:25

ta and noted.

Giovanni Celeste · Post by **Giovanni Celeste** » Thu 18. Dec 2014, 22:48

Great as always Tyler!!!

Devin Bauer · Post by **Devin Bauer** » Fri 19. Dec 2014, 00:17

Beautiful work Tyler, snakes while not my favorite are greatly represented with your work.

Perhaps an amalgam rather than a hybrid?

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Fri 19. Dec 2014, 05:30

Thanks Pokkis! :P This is the one from the video with the super short fall. I really didn't think that would work well, but it does. I'll probably be making myself some of those for the long winter/indoor whip practice season here.

Thanks Jeff! It is fast!

Thanks Roger! Pokkis is correct, and it's also known as "Grapevine Service". Pokkis also correct about the need for gloves when doing this with dacron- Trust me, it can cut you :o

Thank you Gio!

Thanks Devin! I know I'm not the first one to use a stiffer handle for a snake, it makes a big difference in the way they handle. I have some video of this one, I'll put it in the video section.

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Sun 21. Dec 2014, 03:02

very cool and sleek!!

Giovanni Celeste · Post by **Giovanni Celeste** » Mon 22. Dec 2014, 23:33

What a beauty Tyler !!!! The Wayne's whip is fantastic!!!! And as always great pics Mario!!!!