Whip Basics. The Forum

This handsome fellow modeling the Steer Whip keeper is an American Mustang aptly named Diesel. Thank you to Mr. Coffel for the great photos!

Rachel, that's super! (I was glad to see the photos with Diesel: not being very familiar with saddles, I couldn't quite work out how it functioned from the pictures with the fence post! :P )

How cool! What a good idea, Rachel! Diesel is a good boy. He has really interesting color. Is he working or on a trail ride?

I know the secret.

I also think the shelter campaign should probably be discussed soon.

Very nice. I tried to make a paracord belt like that but it just didn't come out right.

Rachel, I like how it matches the whip it holds.

Ron

What secret Jessie?
There's no secret. Rachel would never keep anything from us.
Isn't that right Rachel?

Ron

Thank you, Mr. Robert
We sold most of our saddles so a fence post it was! I oriented my whip that way on the post in the keeper to show it would hold tight.

Thanks, Roger! I found when you put on a buckle, fold and backplait to join, it's imperetive to make certain that last 6" of plait was looser so you have room to backplait. That have me fits, I will admit

Ron and WS, thanks! I'm not certain what he was doing that particular day, but I know Diesel is in the mountain trails a good bit.
He is indeed a beauty. His color is great, the whip was planned to match him and the keeper really needed to be made that way as well!

Secret? Me? Keep a secret? Nooooooooo.......


Hmmmmmm.... Now which secret could that be......

Dog shelter campaign, yes. Those who will be making whips please start soon.

Can we open a simple thread where we can discuss all the rules? We need to set a date and plan how we will proceed.

That's awesome Rachel! Will it keep the whip tightly at a gallop?

Rachel - if you think we need more than this: viewforum.php?id=127 No problem. Just let us know what you think would be necessary!

Robby

That looks great Rachel. Flat braiding paracord is not the easiest thing to make look good. You did an excellent job

Tyler, no galloping horses here but I believe so! And, thanks!

Yehaw!!!!!! Robby I believe that'll suit just perfect I'm really excited to see how the pups come out this year, y'all, there's a lot of whips coming in it looks like! Great!!! And Ill be out of the tough school well before then.

Roy, thank you very much! Yessir flat braid can be persnickety

Work in progress: an Amper Style

I look forward to seeing another "Amper Style" whip.
I really like those. What length is this one going to be?

Ron

Me too. I like Rachel's whips

I don't think I've seen a single one of your whips that I haven't liked, Rachel.

Thanks y'all, this one will be right at 6.5'

Hi Rachel, i saw the pics of the whips, very nice work !!!!
Congrats!!!
I look forward to seeing the last whip "Amper Style".

Cool Rachel! 6.5 ft is a real sweet spot.

Gio, thank you! I appreciate it!

Tyler, thank you! Yessir I like a 6 1/2 foot as well.