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Its so beautiful! I love that Birds eye!

Thank you very much, Miss Bobbi!

Rachel, that thong is incredibly stylish. I love it! (But I think a dark-coloured handle would suit it better. Just my personal taste....)

Lovely as usual but a long handle for a short(er) whip. Must be a pretty quick mover.

That Bird's Eye plait looks spectacular. Nice work as usual.

Mr. Robert, thank you! I agree on the darker wood, this will match well after it has some time and use on it.

Thanks, Roger, yessir it's fairly quick- both my boys prefer a 5', it seems to fit them well. A 14.5" handle is a very common length in our area. (Mississippi, Louisiana)

Thanks Roy, I appreciate it.

Awesome Rachel! That Bird's Eye works so well

Nice one! I really like the colors together and the birdseye does it justice. Handsome!

I really like this one. Touch you and your fancy plaiting WS!!

Tyler, Erik, Thank you!

Thank you, WS. I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work, too

I love that birds eye pattern on the thong - it looks very stylish and very elegant as well !!!

My greatest compliments to you Rachel !!!

All the best
Ben

Thank you, Ben, I appreciate it!

Looks lovely, that pattern really pops and I love how it compliments the handle.

Thanks, Charlie!

Miss Rachel that plaiting looks great. I like the handle length as well. It looks like it is perfect size for the whip. Plenty of leverage to get they thong moving. I love it.

Mr. Johnny, I thank you!

Build in progress-
This will be a 6' Steer Whip with a 12" fiberglass rod handle.
Here's the second belly, time to bind and plait a 16 plait overlay with a Twisted English Eye.

It looks super Rachel.
I forget, what's the difference between your bull whips and a steer whip?
Will we get to see the binding too?

Ron

That looks spectacular. I thought that was the overlay without the heel and then I read that it is the second belly. So you do the tapered twist even on the bellies?

I like the color!