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That transition knot is very impressive.
I'll bet it was kind of a pain in the ...

Ron

...thumbs? ...fingertips?

Esel!
Sorry, couldn't help it
Really nice knotwork, Jess!

I was thinking a part of the anatomy in the lower part of the torso.

Ron

Rachel, I think you got it.

Ron

Ass. Yeah. I had a good instructor though.

Jessie, you're awesome and your whips are awesome. And no, I'm not kissing your... (see post above).

It's just that..., every whip you make is a confirmation of you awesomeness. Never change!

And I too like the colors and the knots. I can really tell you put a lot of live into your creations. For sure...

Sven

Live was ment to be love, but live works too.

Sven

Very impressive work Jessie!
I like the tan accents in the heel knot and in between the second and third knot. It reminds me of the look of cow whip keeper strands which I have never seen in combination with knots from both sides!

All the best
Ben

Yeah That's what it was--a faux cow-whip keeper. I had a dead spot there that needed something, but was too small for most anything and I didn't think ahead enough to have added a ferrule there. I'm not loving it, but it's permanent now. It's one of the reasons why my daughter got it and it wasn't sold. It's a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants whip. I think if it was a longer area, where I could have knotted it more than twice, it would have looked cool. Eh well. Try again another day. Thank you everyone for the encouragement. You know, if it wasn't for all of you here pushing me to do better and do more, I would be stuck making the same thing all the time. I appreciate all of you.

I thought it looked cool.
It's definitely marketable.

Ron

I agree with Ron, it looks very cool and the idea of making a faux cow whip keeper as part of the overall design is awesome!

All the best
Ben

Ben Varsek wrote:I agree with Ron, it looks very cool and the idea of making a faux cow whip keeper as part of the overall design is awesome!

All the best
Ben

Yes!

Gotcha, Jess! Cool whip though, long knots are truly a pain.

Nice!
It is interesting to see you try to do a simple design:p It still seems to have a bit of your flare.

For some reason the : and p did not get turned into :p
Anyway... Looking great Jessie!

A 6.5 foot Tesla whip in black and diamond plate. A little fun quirk: The heel knot has a piece of wasp nest under glass.

I need to stop playing with it or I'll get it dirty. It's really easy to crack. Someone will have a fun weekend methinks

Jessie, that looks terrific.
The taper is looking so good and the plaiting is very straight. No wonder it cracks well.
I really like the diamond plait. I guess the protective coating worked on the wrap, yes?
Wasp nest ? That is innovation at it's best.
Great job.

Ron

I love the wasp nest paper under the glass!!! Jess your craftsmanship only gets better and better- and it was already great. You're really turning out beauties with your stamp on them!!!

That should say "diamond plate" .

Ron