Arizona whips

[Craig Frank]

Foundations started.




Thanks, Ron.

[Ben Varsek]

@ Craig Frank:

My greatest compliments to you for your whips that you have presented in this thread Mr. Frank !!!
You have totaly nailed the theme of the American flag and the double diamond pattern on the handle looks very tight (the only feature that I could think of to make it look even more American would be a Washington eagle on the end of the heel knot) - great Job !!!

All the best
Ben

[Craig Frank]

Thank you, Ben. If I was more skilled in plaiting design I would have gone with a pattern that more accurately represented stars. But I think this gets the point across.

[Ben Varsek]

@ Craig Frank:

It certainly does Mr. Frank !!!

All the best
Ben

[Craig Frank]

I'm not happy with the end results. Instead of the American flag, it looks more like circus colors.

The whip itself came out pretty good, other than my usual slight twisting and dropped strand gaps.

[Sir Roger Tuson]

I actually think that looks pretty good Craig. Lovely straight plaiting, no twist that I can see in the thong and a good taper. Maybe tuck that tail of the heel knot strand back under to tidy it up?

[Rachel McCollough]

Craig it's good to see you making a whip again, I love a thick heavy whip! I can't plait a double diamond to save my neck.

I like this whip, it shows improvements. What do you think about the way it moves?

[Craig Frank]

Rachel - I tried it out yesterday and it handles pretty well.

[Ron May]

Craig, did you wax it and if so how did the white come out ? (discoloration)

Ron

[Rachel McCollough]

Great! I see it straighter plaited than before with less gaps. It looks good, and if you feel an improvement in the way it moves too, that's a win-win! I like it.

[Craig Frank]

Ron - no, I didn't wax it. It would have ruined the white. It's pretty stiff without the wax. I think I'll just scotch guard it again like I did a previous white one.

[Craig Frank]

Tiffany whip overlay.

[Rachel McCollough]

That's some beautiful colors wow!!!

[Ron May]

Craig, I really like the colors on the Tiffany whip overlay.
Light blue and silver?

Ron

[Craig Frank]

Thank you, Rachel and Ron. I forget exactly what shade of blue it is. Here's the foundation drying for the night, along with my daughter's, who finally finished her first whip. Tomorrow we'll do the knots and wax them.

[Rachel McCollough]

Craig please tell your daughter congratulations!!! That is really something to be very proud of!

[Ben Varsek]

@ Craig Frank:

I really like the combination of the Tiffany whip as well as the color setup !!!
My greates compliments to the work of your daughter Mr. Frank - she did a great job !!!

All the best
Ben

[Craig Frank]

Waxing.





Knotting.

[Jessie Edwards]

How cool! Tell her congratulations!

[Craig Frank]

Done.