This is the Gallery of "Exowhips" - Tyler Blake

[Tyler Blake]

Thanks Jessie! Do you mean Robby's Facebook page, or am I missing something? (Which is common!)

[Jessie Edwards]

Robby's. I haven't posted since he fell down the stairs.

[Tyler Blake]

Ah, OK. Anything you need? You can feel free to use that sketch I put in my art section a few weeks ago.

[Jessie Edwards]

Um...let me take time with this tomorrow? I am currently sewing mustaches and painting cowboys. Tomorrow I have orientation for my new job in the morning, and then I will squeeze in a post tomorrow before going to the range. Maybe I will take you up on that drawing.

[Tyler Blake]

Cool- No rush I forgot to say, I know it's stressful, but enjoy Wild West!

[Ben Varsek]

@ Tyler Blake:

Amazing work Sir - my greatest compliments to you !!!

The "nautic whip" looks very nice and flows like a dream (I will post a more detailed comment in the "clips"-section) - WOW !!!

I also like the pictures of the exowhip and the bullwhip. The combination of green, black and tan is one of my personal favorties - again WOW !!!

All the best
Ben

[Tyler Blake]

Thanks Ben!

[Philbert Lim]

Beautiful pieces as usual Tyler, especially love the blue one. Did you do the TH knots with cords that still have the inner strands?

[Tyler Blake]

Thanks Phil! Yes, I usually do leave the filler cords in for TH knots, at least some of it- that's partly how I size my knots, is removing a degree of the filler cord.

[Philbert Lim]

Tyler, nice, i was wondering, as the TH looked a little rounder then i remember.

[Rachel McCollough]

... that's partly how I size my knots, is removing a degree of the filler cord.

Wow that's some fine advice!
I will not be forgetting this....
Thank you, Tyler!

[Tyler Blake]

Philbert and Rachel,
There's where personal preference comes in- Some people like really smooth knots, and some like the texture and grip that this style gives. I always liked the "locked in" feel I got from it, but as soon as I tried Roy's wooden handles and knobs I found out smooth was just fine too. Actually I like Roy's handles better than Turk's Heads...

[Ron May]

Tyler, I agree.
I like the feel of the wooden knobs vs. THs .
It just kind of flows into the handle and I like that feel.
I think , unless planned differently, most if not all my future whips will be wood.
It might even turn into a sort of trade mark sort of thing.
(gotta look into wood burning)

Ron

[Tyler Blake]

Definitely. If you need to get started burning on a budget, you can use one of those nifty 40% off coupons at Hobby Lobby for a walnut hollow. Just a simple one is fine, I've seen that some of them do have temp control which is really helpful. Other than that a higher price on those usually means it has more tips you won't use. If you can't find one with a temp control Wall Lenck makes a separate unit for that. And Pyro paper! That would be my short list of the most important things for burning.

[Ron May]

Tyler, just looking at their website sure gives me some ideas.

This one looks about right. I'll see if they have them at Hobby Lobby.

http://www.walnuthollow.com/items/creat ... ol-/38283/

Ron

[Tyler Blake]

Yep, that would do it. I'd recommend getting really friendly with the chisel point, I eventually got to where I wasn't using any others, and when you change tips it takes time for one to cool and other to heat up. I'd also keep a pair of pliers handy so you can tighten the tip when it wiggles loose.

[Ron May]

Great advise Tyler, thanks.

Ron

[Tyler Blake]

You bet

[Craig Frank]

Tyler - I'm sorry that I haven't given you topic enough attention lately. Your whip handles are truly amazing. I know function is more important, but I love seeing a highly complicated handle like yours.

[Tyler Blake]

Thank you Craig!