Tyler Blake

Ralph Masemann · Post by **Ralph Masemann** » Mon 7. Jul 2014, 22:17

Hmmm. Ok...

Now I will show the video about these whips:
http://youtu.be/8M3DZjfyFD4

enjoy

Ralph

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Mon 7. Jul 2014, 23:36

Nice. I always love watching Robby use a whip. It's so lazy and relaxed and yet so effective!

So much to learn!

Robert Gage · Post by **Robert Gage** » Tue 8. Jul 2014, 09:51

Very nice indeed, Ralph! Many thanks!

Enoch Compagnoni · Post by **Enoch Compagnoni** » Tue 8. Jul 2014, 18:36

"...and remove the nod on the cracker!"
That was great

Enoch

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Wed 30. Jul 2014, 14:06

OK, so now that the whip swap is concluded (for now!) I can post these. My whip went to Keanu, and fortunately he's a better photographer than I am!

And for the collars, Keanu had mentioned somewhere that his lineage is NAtive Hawaiian and Japanese, so on the big collar we have etched, aged brass with a stylized sea turtle/hibiscus:

It's not possible to get a picture of the whole design at once, so here's the original sketch I did:

And on the small collar , aged and etched brass with the Japanese character for Friendship:

As promised, I will also reveal the ancient secret for coloring white dacron...in the Members section

Sir Roger Tuson · Post by **Sir Roger Tuson** » Wed 30. Jul 2014, 14:59

I wouldn't even crack that whip. It would be in a glass display case! Just beautiful.

Devin Bauer · Post by **Devin Bauer** » Wed 30. Jul 2014, 15:22

and that is why Tyler is in the Master's gallery....Absolutely gorgeous work Tyler, the etching and aging on the brass is beautifully done. The color combination you came up with is quite stunning as well.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed 30. Jul 2014, 15:31

Dude, that's awesome! Must be one of the coolest looking whips I've ever seen.

- Pokkis

Robby Amper · Post by **Robby Amper** » Wed 30. Jul 2014, 15:40

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You're setting new standards, Sir! This is pure art on the collars. Very, very well made! Simply beautiful. Every time I think I know what you can do, you surprise me! I'm with Roger - I can't say if I would crack that whip. I think there's a big chance that I would put it under a glass dome. And like Devin wrote... Yep - that's the reason why you are in the Masters Gallery.
And - as a side note - you're going to meet Devin in the Masters Gallery, soon.

Robby

Bobbi Holyoak · Post by **Bobbi Holyoak** » Wed 30. Jul 2014, 15:46

Oh Tyler!! This is my favorite one yet. Just beautiful!

Robert Gage · Post by **Robert Gage** » Wed 30. Jul 2014, 16:14

Tyler, this new whip is SO FINE!

Giovanni Celeste · Post by **Giovanni Celeste** » Thu 31. Jul 2014, 19:19

what i say Tyler....
if i say beautiful is not enugh... i like all (color, plait pattern, collar logo etc...)
indeed a great work Tyler
i like so much the choice of leather fall and the waxed sinew cracker.
The sinew cracker makes a loud crack!!
Again Great Whip!!

Roy Partin · Post by **Roy Partin** » Thu 31. Jul 2014, 22:52

The thought process and skill that goes into a masterpiece such as this just boggles my mind. That is truly awesome. Congrats to Keanu on a great score. Tyler, you are bad ass

Einar Stephenson · Post by **Einar Stephenson** » Thu 31. Jul 2014, 23:24

Beautifully done whip I am sure that the new owner is extatic about having it.

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Fri 1. Aug 2014, 00:34

Many thanks to Roger,Devin, and Pokkis! Roger, every whip deserves to get cracked once in awhile

Thanks Robby! I'm just getting started with the collars- I have a nickel aging solution now too! That's great that Devin's getting a gallery, can't wait to see it!
Thanks Bobbi, Robert, Giovanni, Roy, and Einar for the kind words

Carl Feairs · Post by **Carl Feairs** » Fri 1. Aug 2014, 13:40

Very nice whip Tyler: I would not put it under glass but would use it. Like you say all whips deserve to be cracked.

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Sun 10. Aug 2014, 00:02

Thank You Carl!

Zack Murphree · Post by **Zack Murphree** » Sun 10. Aug 2014, 17:53

Wow Tyler! Such a beautiful whip!

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Sat 16. Aug 2014, 19:15

Thanks Zach!

Tyler Blake · Post by **Tyler Blake** » Sun 17. Aug 2014, 06:06

These just arrived in Russia the other day- When I first publicized my "Bela and Lokai" set I was clear that I wouldn't do another set exactly like that, but I get requests for "something similar"... so here's a set of 4 foot black and white all dacron Exowhips