My soon to be new child....... Now With Pics !
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My soon to be new child....... Now With Pics !
The one and only Paul Nolan is currently putting the finishing touches on my 10' Roo whip. He has graciously agreed to post pictures of it as he finishes so stay tuned. Its been about 2 years since I have had a whip, my very first one was a cowhide, swivel Handel 12' my dad bought me when I was 10. Still have it. My second I had to sell, it went to Paul, she was an 8' Joe Strain. Great whip.
Now after a bit my new baby is coming home and I cant wait to crack it! I am buying a digital camera soon .....so pics to follow after she is broke in.
I cant wait!.................IR
Now after a bit my new baby is coming home and I cant wait to crack it! I am buying a digital camera soon .....so pics to follow after she is broke in.
I cant wait!.................IR
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thanks you guys, you made me blush
IR, here you are, pics of your new 10 foot Indy!!! COME ON DOWN, YOU'RE THE NEXT CONTESTANT ON THE WHIP IS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Rod Roddy Voice)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some of the specs that are specific-
Indiana Ripper wanted a bigger knot and heavier whip than the strain he had(which I now have ) and I will add that the strain is smaller thinner and lighter than most of his that I've seen.
Also, IR sent along a pic of a Paul Stenhouse whip that is on his website and said that he wanted it to look like that whip, but with a whitehide fall on it. So I've included a couple pics with a comparison shot with the picture.
I put a bit of extra effort into making the knot a more rugged Morgan esque knot while still having it look like the Stenhouse in the picture. So far it is my favorite Indy whip of mine yet, but then again I say that with almost every one.
And there are some shots of the whip before and after the finish was put on and also of it being braided and before the bottom knot was put on.
I made the pics a bit on the smaller side to save a bit of space and not distort the txt on the thread, but if everyone wants me to post the larger pics, just let me know, or I can also email them.
I hope you all like the pics, and let me know what you think.
Regards,
Paul Nolan
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Holy @#$%, its beautiful !! You nailed it, I mean, its perfect ! I cant wait to get it ! Paul , your a man among men , a true class act and you are delivering better than you promised !! I will recommend you to everyone I know who even had a slight interest in getting a whip. I am absolutely floored and I haven't even held it yet ! I cant wait !! Thanks again and I am in your debt! ....Ir (Patrick)
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Hi Paul,
Well, I don't know, I mean the handle's way off, and the colour, well...where to begin.....now I'm getting copied? Where will the madness end?
I'm just messing with you! Nicely done there. But, does it handle like a Stenhouse?
I can't wait to get set up in a house again, so I can start making whips again. It's driving me nuts!
From where are you acquiring skins these days?
Best Regards,
Paul Stenhouse
Well, I don't know, I mean the handle's way off, and the colour, well...where to begin.....now I'm getting copied? Where will the madness end?
I'm just messing with you! Nicely done there. But, does it handle like a Stenhouse?
I can't wait to get set up in a house again, so I can start making whips again. It's driving me nuts!
From where are you acquiring skins these days?
Best Regards,
Paul Stenhouse
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Mighty fine whip you're geting there Indiana Ripper.
Paul N.,
I can't find the mistake, kidding. Great construction pictures.
Paul S.,
Best,
Herr Jones
Paul N.,
I can't find the mistake, kidding. Great construction pictures.
Paul S.,
Read my reply viewtopic.php?t=16001 just thought it was a funny coincidence....now I'm getting copied? Where will the madness end?
Best,
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IR,
Congrats on your newborn....or whip-child....err, nice leather!
Paul N.,
Gr8 job as always, and thanks for posting those pics! I always enjoy the under-construction pics. I'm just curious, but on the cover knot where the plaiting changes, do you build up a small portion beneath the knot? I know everyone is a little different, but knots on some whips look very fat. But yours don't seem this way~ just a silly question.
Steve.
Congrats on your newborn....or whip-child....err, nice leather!
Paul N.,
Gr8 job as always, and thanks for posting those pics! I always enjoy the under-construction pics. I'm just curious, but on the cover knot where the plaiting changes, do you build up a small portion beneath the knot? I know everyone is a little different, but knots on some whips look very fat. But yours don't seem this way~ just a silly question.
Steve.
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Hi Patrick,
I'm so very happy that your so happy!!!
Paul S,
I get my skins from a couple different places, some from hardke, some from Richard taubman, and I've got some hides on the way from simon.
I don't remember exactly where the hide for this one came from, but when IR and I had first started to work out our trade deal I had set this hide aside for his whip, and I think that was about 2 years ago, it was and extreemely thick and large hide.
This had me rolling
I'm glad you like the under construction pics, I'll keep including them then.
You're talking about the top of the handle transition cover knot right? What makes some fatter and skinnier is due to a couple things. Some whipmakers build up with a thin strip of leather, some use just string to build it up or sinue. And it depends on how much it is built up. Also it depends on how the lace is prepared, if it is skived opposite corners or both underside, and if the lace is split. I've done it different ways before, but I've found for the smoothest look it's best just a coulpe wraps of the sinue and just tie it over it.
And Ripper,
when's the QM summit this year, I'd like to make it to one, I've been wanting to for a while now.
Regards,
Paul Nolan
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I'm so very happy that your so happy!!!
Paul S,
HAHAHA, thanks. And, no, it doesn't handle like a Stenhouse... It handles like a Nolan! )Hi Paul,
Well, I don't know, I mean the handle's way off, and the colour, well...where to begin.....now I'm getting copied? Where will the madness end?
I'm just messing with you! Nicely done there. But, does it handle like a Stenhouse?
From where are you acquiring skins these days?
Best Regards,
Paul Stenhouse
I get my skins from a couple different places, some from hardke, some from Richard taubman, and I've got some hides on the way from simon.
I don't remember exactly where the hide for this one came from, but when IR and I had first started to work out our trade deal I had set this hide aside for his whip, and I think that was about 2 years ago, it was and extreemely thick and large hide.
Thanks canyon for that, I've never gotten a triple clap before, )An absolutely beautiful whip. Well done!
Herr Jones,Paul N.,
I can't find the mistake, kidding. Great construction pictures.
This had me rolling
Steve,Paul N.,
Gr8 job as always, and thanks for posting those pics! I always enjoy the under-construction pics. I'm just curious, but on the cover knot where the plaiting changes, do you build up a small portion beneath the knot? I know everyone is a little different, but knots on some whips look very fat. But yours don't seem this way~ just a silly question.
Steve.
I'm glad you like the under construction pics, I'll keep including them then.
You're talking about the top of the handle transition cover knot right? What makes some fatter and skinnier is due to a couple things. Some whipmakers build up with a thin strip of leather, some use just string to build it up or sinue. And it depends on how much it is built up. Also it depends on how the lace is prepared, if it is skived opposite corners or both underside, and if the lace is split. I've done it different ways before, but I've found for the smoothest look it's best just a coulpe wraps of the sinue and just tie it over it.
And Ripper,
when's the QM summit this year, I'd like to make it to one, I've been wanting to for a while now.
Regards,
Paul Nolan
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Well, it got here yesterday, I missed the mailman and had to go chase him down, I'm sure he thought I was a nut! The whip is gorgeous! Perfect color and weight, no flaws. A little stiff but it is new and I will have that worked out in no time! Cracks like a cannon !
I will post pics as soon as I can, it looks just like the earlier pics in this post. I would like to thak Paul for the great work he did for me and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants an awesome whip! He has a lifetime customer now and I endorse him 100%. thanks again Paul!
I will post pics as soon as I can, it looks just like the earlier pics in this post. I would like to thak Paul for the great work he did for me and I highly recommend him to anyone who wants an awesome whip! He has a lifetime customer now and I endorse him 100%. thanks again Paul!
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Hey Patrick,
Wow!!! I couldn't ask for a better compliment! I'm so pleased that your so happy with the whip, It'll be great to see how it wears in over time.
I'm still amazed at how quick it got there.
And I'd like to make it to the QM, but we will have to see when the date is and what else I've got going on at the time, and then there's the whole affordability issue, I'm at least a few hundred miles even further away than you are.
And Dan,
Thanks, I had a little chuckel when I first saw that.
Regards,
Paul Nolan
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Wow!!! I couldn't ask for a better compliment! I'm so pleased that your so happy with the whip, It'll be great to see how it wears in over time.
I'm still amazed at how quick it got there.
And I'd like to make it to the QM, but we will have to see when the date is and what else I've got going on at the time, and then there's the whole affordability issue, I'm at least a few hundred miles even further away than you are.
And Dan,
Thanks, I had a little chuckel when I first saw that.
Regards,
Paul Nolan
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Paul, the QM is the weekend before Thanksgiving. Would be great if you could come. Maybe you can talk to MK about doing a workshop on making whips Saturday afternoon. I know lots of us would love to learn:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/QM2006.html
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/QM2006.html
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Hi Holly, I forgot to post back here, I took a look at the link, and I would love to go. I'm not sure I can make it this year though. It all depends on finances and what the family plans are for thanksgiving. On holidays our family usually has the get togethers the weekend before or weekend after the actual holiday so on the holday they can spend it with the other side of the family.Indiana Texas-girl wrote:Paul, the QM is the weekend before Thanksgiving. Would be great if you could come. Maybe you can talk to MK about doing a workshop on making whips Saturday afternoon. I know lots of us would love to learn:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/QM2006.html
If it works out that I can make it, I would be more than happy to do some sort of workshop.
Regards,
Paul Nolan
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