Rhett Kelley

Guy Washburn · Post by **Guy Washburn** » Sat 24. Jan 2015, 19:00

Great to see you Rhett! Looking at your work is always a humbling experience for me. I love that red/black&white job...Gorgeous!!!
On a side note me and the boy's still use Cordell's whips occasionally and I must report that they have held up fine despite some "Rough" use

Regards, Guy

Rhett Kelley · Post by **Rhett Kelley** » Sat 24. Jan 2015, 19:01

Thanks Guy! That's good news on the Cordell whips too!

Rhett Kelley · Post by **Rhett Kelley** » Thu 29. Jan 2015, 19:44

Been a little while since I last posted one...

This is an 8ft, 16 plait bullwhip with the upgraded grip and a ferrule. Decided to go with just a ring knot below the ferrule and no knots on top of it. Used a little JB Weld to secure it.

Robert Gage · Post by **Robert Gage** » Thu 29. Jan 2015, 20:50

Rhett, this looks great! A classic case of 'less is more'!

Christopher Lu · Post by **Christopher Lu** » Thu 29. Jan 2015, 21:46

That is very pretty. Nice Job!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu 29. Jan 2015, 21:55

Gotta agree with Robert here, that is pretty cool. Sometimes changing just a small detail makes a big effect. Definitely one of my favorites from you, great job!

- Pokkis

Robby Amper · Post by **Robby Amper** » Thu 29. Jan 2015, 22:10

I don't like the wrist loop too much. But the idea with the "one knot" ferrule is a very good one. Not more and more stuff, but less. Looks very interesting and new!

Robby

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Thu 29. Jan 2015, 22:39

Really nice! I like this one a lot. I was going to mention the knot...but then I read about the JB weld.

Fritz Ehlers · Post by **Fritz Ehlers** » Fri 30. Jan 2015, 09:29

That's a good looking whip Rhett,
looks a bit like a black and white photo

Simon Martin · Post by **Simon Martin** » Fri 30. Jan 2015, 09:48

Looks really nice Rhett.
Simon

Caleb Krug · Post by **Caleb Krug** » Fri 30. Jan 2015, 19:51

Very slick Rhett! probably the best looking design in my opinion Iv'e seen in some time!

Devin Bauer · Post by **Devin Bauer** » Sat 31. Jan 2015, 02:43

Very nice work Rhett, I like the single knot with the ferrule, it works quite well and gives the illusion of the handle being thinner than the thong, or is it? which balances everything visually.
Nice work on the turkshead too, very tidy.

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Sun 1. Feb 2015, 05:19

Very nice work the colors realy go well together.

Mario Desgronte · Post by **Mario Desgronte** » Sun 1. Feb 2015, 10:00

Beautiful whip, I like this special design with the ferrule, it looks very elegant, great job Rhett.

Mario

Guy Washburn · Post by **Guy Washburn** » Sun 1. Feb 2015, 22:56

Really Elegant Rhett, Great color combo to boot!! ~Guy~

Giovanni Celeste · Post by **Giovanni Celeste** » Thu 5. Feb 2015, 22:29

Great whip Rhett the color are very fine togheter!!!

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Wed 11. Feb 2015, 19:12

That's really cool Rhett- Yeah, with JB weld it shouldn't go far

Rhett Kelley · Post by **Rhett Kelley** » Thu 16. Apr 2015, 20:15

Been a while since I've anything interesting to post. Here's my latest side project. Not an original idea, but I've wanted to do this for years. I turned a Padauk/Oak laminated wood blank on the lathe and adapted the end for a keeper instead of standard cow whip cup. The stockwhip thong was one I had lying around that I made too short for an old order I did. It worked out well and cracked like its supposed to. Sent it to a friend in Lousiana.

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Thu 16. Apr 2015, 20:43

The lighter colour has an almost feminine sillouhette aspect to it. Nice.

Robert Gage · Post by **Robert Gage** » Thu 16. Apr 2015, 23:07

Very elegant, Rhett!