The "Making of" Gallery - Rachel McCollough

[Rachel McCollough]

Thank you, Mark!

Ron, a scraper would indeed be excellent, and better! I basically use a certain rasp I have like a scraper. It all depends on how you hold the rasp, if it is at an angle.

[Ben Varsek]

Rachel, those are very, very beautful handles, the one on the right caught my eye in particular (what a beautiful grain).

Ben

[Rachel McCollough]

Thank you, Ben!

[Rachel McCollough]

The Triplets with Orange Falls
My great pleasure to make them.

5’ 16 plait with two plaited bellies in black,
“Rachel” stock.








6’ 16 plait with two plaited bellies in black,
Special Series (matching number for matching pattern) Cow whip, plaited from tip, with Twisted English Eye.







8.5’ 16 plait with two plaited bellies in black,
Amper Style Elite.






All together.

[Ron May]

Very impressive Rachel.

Ron

[Rachel McCollough]

The Triplets with Orange Falls
My great pleasure to make them.

5’ 16 plait with two plaited bellies in black,
“Rachel” stock.










6’ 16 plait with two plaited bellies in black,
Special Series (matching number for matching pattern) Cow whip, plaited from tip, with Twisted English Eye.







8.5’ 16 plait with two plaited bellies in black,
Amper Style Elite.






All together.

[Jyri Haveri]

Beatiful whips Rachel!

[Mark Elliott]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!

[Robert Gage]

Rachel, these are absolutely superb - as I would expect from you! Well done!

[Ross Buckley]

These are stunning looking whips you are so talented, one day I hope to own a whip like that

[Rachel McCollough]

Thank y’all, very much.

[Wolfgang Timm]

These are stunning looking whips you are so talented, one day I hope to own a whip like that

I absolutely second that!

[Rachel McCollough]

Thank you, Wolfgang!

Here is another one, 8.5’ single belly 16 plait with TT core, Rust, and Granadillo handle:


And one currently in progress:

[Ron May]

Beautiful handle Rachel.

Ron

[Ross Buckley]

Absolutely beautiful whip

[Rachel McCollough]

Thank you Ron, thank you Ross.

[Ben Varsek]

Very beautiful work, Rachel!

I second what Ross and Wolfgang posted - one day, I hope to be an owner of a whip that you've made!

Ben

[Mark Elliott]

Rachel, I really like that handle and you know rust is my favorite color for the thong. Beautiful work. Is the Granadillo hard to work?

[Robert Gage]

Rachel, this really is very fine - and, like the others, I greatly admire the handle!

[Rachel McCollough]

Ben, thank you! We need to trade whips one day! (I am serious, think about what kind you’d like, and I am certain we can fund a good time for both of us). Your work is top notch!

Mark, thank you! Rust or acid dark brown I think are my two favorites. I love the Granadillo, it has an interesting grain and is quite heavy. It can be weird as it has a twisty type nature in the grain but is also very Oily and heavy. It is one of my favorites. It nearly glows in some places.

Mr. Robert, thank you!