This is the Gallery of "Gator Whips" - Roy Partin

[Bobbi Holyoak]

Very cool! I like that handle and the colors are nice too!

[Jessie Edwards]

I love, love those little personal touches. I think more care should be put into handmade objects to make them special. Who says a working whip can't be an heirloom piece? Yeah. Your whips are awesome, Roy. So are your dining room chairs. My mom was sitting behind me when I was scrolling through the thread and she screamed, "OH THOSE CHAIRS ARE AWESOME!"

[Roy Partin]

Thank you all so very much. Philbert sorry that is the only pic I got before we had to leave for the auction. The next one will get better pics taken. Ron I love how that knob fit my hand and made the grip very secure. Thanks Jessie, Lindsay loves her flea market table and chairs. We lucked out on that score

[Mario Desgronte]

Wow, this whip looks so cool, I like the handle design it's fantastic, you're a real artist, brilliant job Roy.


All the best
Mario

[Philbert Lim]

Roy, you'll have to take some close up pics if you do that handle again in future. I think it's really unique.

[Sir Roger Tuson]

<echoes above comments> What more can I say?!

[Ben Varsek]

@ Roy Partin:

I love the look of the performance whip you have made Sir!!!

The checkerboard on the beginnig of the thong looks like an "extension" of the handle and the
two different diameters of the handle are also a very nice and eyecatching detail !!!

All the best
Ben

[Roy Partin]

I appreciate the compliments gentlemen. I am anxious to make another one

[Tyler Blake]

That is REALLY cool and unique Roy! I can imagine that the wooden pieces at each end of a lightweight handle would give it kind of a "cantilever" feeling, I'm not sure that's the best term.... how did you like the balance?

[Roy Partin]

Thank you sir. That is some really light weight wood, so the balance seemed perfect to me.

[Brian Walker]

Thank you Roy for all this inspiration!

I always felt as though the phrase "form follows function" might be amended to read "form IS function" in the sense that artistic appeal can derive directly from efficient design. I feel as though the artistic appeal of a tool such as a whip is intrinsically rooted in one's knowing it can be used for a very long time. Beautiful!

I was curious about the tapered twist: Do you drop short strands by lacing them into longer strands that continue the twist? Also, do you bother with shot/BB weighting on longer whips with 2 bellies? Thanks, again!

Brian

[Roy Partin]

Brian, thank you kindly. Yes, when transitioning from four plait to tapered twist I lace 2 short strands into the 2 longer strands. Cut the 2 short strands at different lengths to get the tapering effect. I do not shot load 2 belly whips. They are heavy enough after waxing and I can twist a core much faster than I can fill it with BBs

[Brian Walker]

Thanks, Roy! I just tried doing my first TT core after this fashion and there is no "kinking" / hinging at drop points and the taper is splendid. I appreciate your guidance!

Brian

[William Caban]

Roy Partin, Your work is art. Your whips look great and I am happy to say that I will be getting one of your whips. Thanks for sharing.

Thank You,

William Caban

[Roy Partin]

William, thank you very much for the compliment. I look forward to creating something unique for you.

[Jessie Edwards]

I love the handles you made me, Roy. I can't wait to get this moving stuff done so I can start my whip experiment.

[Roy Partin]

Jessie can't wait to see your experiment come to life. It will be spectacular

[Ron May]

Jessie, I echo Roy's post and can't wait to see what you make.
Just a personal preference, I would like to see some of the fine work like you do on your jewelry.

Ron

[Rachel McCollough]

Mystery, mystery! A Jessie-Gator!!! Can't wait to see!!!!

[Roy Partin]

This is a whip that I made to be raffled at the 2016 Florida Ranch Rodeo Finals and whip cracking championship. It is 10ft and 16 plait in Crimson. The handle is Bocote and features a medallion of the state of Florida. The medallion was custom made for me by my cousin Brandy Tyson. You can check out her FB page
925 Ranch Customs to see her other incredible work.