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Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 18:40
by Flemming Bo Christiansen
Rachel - it dont know WHO, but when I see the start of a new handmade handle, and get an idea of how big the work actually is, I allmost want to own every single piece of handmade art, in-sted of that industrial manufactored crap inclusive whips, whereabouts the transition is only a stel wire.
I can allmost feel the effort you put in it :-)
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 18:46
by Robert Gage
Most impressive, Rachel! I'll be eager to hear how it flies!
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 19:29
by Rachel McCollough
Flemming, thank you very much! We shall see how it progresses
Mr. Robert, I'm quite excited about that, myself!
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 19:42
by Mark Elliott
Pretty cool looking Rachel. I bought a rasp like that to work on the wood blanks I bought from Roy. It's amazing how much wood the thing removes.
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 20:14
by Rachel McCollough
Thanks Mark, I really look forward to seeing your work! If you must do by hand, at least the rough part, the farrier's rasp is the way to go. In a pinch I can do almost all my work with just that and sandpaper and drill for the hole.
Not all farrier's rasps are created equal, either! Mine are retired from their first job. There are some really great ones by Simonds. At $50 range, the midgrade ones last a very long time.
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 20:52
by Ethan Mitchell
I like the colors in the second belly! Is the overlay going to be plain red? That would look striking with the bloodwood handle.
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 20:57
by Ron May
Excellent job Rachel.
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished whip.
Ron
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 22:07
by Sven van Leeuwen
That's looking very nice Rachel.
I like the overlay colored.
Sven
Posted: Tue 17. Oct 2017, 23:16
by Scott A. Cary
Rachel, I can't decide which I enjoy more: watching you plait or watching you work wood. Thanks for inviting us into your workshop!
Posted: Wed 18. Oct 2017, 14:21
by Rachel McCollough
Ron, thank you
Ethan yes and thank you, full burgundy with bloodwood.
Thank you, Sven!
Scott, I sure do appreciate it! I don't know which I enjoy most: plaiting, or working the wood. Thank you!
Posted: Wed 18. Oct 2017, 15:11
by Jyri Haveri
Looking good Rachel!
Posted: Wed 18. Oct 2017, 16:51
by Rachel McCollough
Thanks, Jyri!
Posted: Wed 18. Oct 2017, 18:34
by Matt Henderson
If the previous pictures are anything to go by, which they certainly are, then this will be one good whip!
Posted: Wed 18. Oct 2017, 19:24
by Rachel McCollough
Thanks, Matt!
Posted: Wed 18. Oct 2017, 21:56
by Ethan Mitchell
Cool! I can't wait to see the result!
Posted: Thu 19. Oct 2017, 15:15
by Ben Varsek
Fantastic work Rachel, I'm looking forward to see the finished 10 foot Amper Style whip!
All the best
Ben
Posted: Fri 20. Oct 2017, 13:11
by Giovanni Celeste
Hello Rachel, it's always beautiful to see pics of the making...
I'm pretty sure it will be a awesome like always!
Posted: Sat 21. Oct 2017, 17:29
by Rachel McCollough
Ben, thank you!
Gio, thank you, too!
Thamk y'all very much
Posted: Tue 24. Oct 2017, 16:26
by Rachel McCollough
A few more progress photos:
Ready to be trimmed and fitted into the handle
Handle:
More sanding to be done,
Posted: Tue 24. Oct 2017, 16:30
by Jessie Edwards
Puuuurty