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Really nice historic whip Rachel.
He will be very pleased.

Ron

Thanks, Ron

Rachel, that's fascinating. Would I be right in thinking that one cracks a whip like this using two hands?

Mr. Robert, Thank you! Last year I saw a video of this gentleman driving his oxen. He stood near the shoulder while pulling a wagon and using one hand to apply the whip very gently to the offside ox. Being on a long handle, the thong swings up over the back of the near ox and can touch the off ox on the lower leg. It is applied very gently.

Thanks, Rachel - that's very helpful!

You're welcome, Mr. Robert

How cool! I haven't seen a team of anything work for so long. They are so awesome to watch though.

Thanks, Jess!

Rachel, my greatest compliments to your work!
The new thong that you've made looks fantastic and it's very, very impressive how versatile your skillset is!

All the best
Ben

Thank you, Ben, I appreciate it! I want to make a proper Latigo/redhide whip next with a proper taper and fall all the way down, first chance I get!

That's really lovely Rachel, well done! I love bullock whips

Very cool Rachel. Was it tough cutting that latigo?

Roy Partin wrote:Very cool Rachel. Was it tough cutting that latigo?

Thanks, Roy! Next one will have a properly fitted fall, that one was a purpose-serving fix...

As long as my knife was sharp it was not so bad. If the knife started towards dull then yessir it would get a bit tough. The skiving was.......

I bet it was fun.

Roy Partin wrote:I bet it was fun.

A belt sander works in a pinch for skiving. Not the best, but an option when you may lack tools.

A simple 12 plait 6' cow whip with a 14" Gonçalo Alves handle, chocolate brown cord.
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A real beaut, Rachel.

Thank you, Mark!

Yep, I'd go for that. Lovely.

That's a beautifull whip Rachel.

Sven