Louie's KotCS Bullwhip

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Louie's KotCS Bullwhip

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Here's my try at a KotCS bullwhip. It's 8 foot 12 plait in whiskey and brandy kangaroo.

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It's got a longer transition from the handle to thong giving it that Jacka look.

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Post by Canyon »

Louie, that is a beautiful bullwhip. :clap:

Did it take long to make? :)
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Thanks for the compliment. I made it over several days. If I had to guess I'd say it took about 7-8 hours total.

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Post by Cracker »

Great looking whip louie!
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Very, very nice. :tup:

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Post by louiefoxx »

I have a variety of places depending on my order on how fast I need them. Currently I get my Naturals from Morgan because it's a good excuse to visit him. Most of the other colors come out of Australia.

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Post by rjallen70 »

Great looking whip...
I'm afraid I will have to wait till may 22 to decide if I NEED one or not. ;)
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Great job louie.
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Post by BullWhipBorton »

Very nicely Done Louie, Your work has really come along way.

That’s a sharp looking whip. My only critique is I think the turks head knot is a just bit too square compared to the originals, if you where going for and exact match. Great work though, I like this one a lot.

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Post by JMObi »

That's a great looking whip Louie.

By the way, would I be correct in saying that Packer Leather is the source for Mr Morgan's roohides? I ask out of curiosity as I'm interested in finding out who in Australia is good for supplying the biggest, thickest hides.
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Post by louiefoxx »

I was going for the general look, not a perfect match. It was a fun project to do. this whip has a heavily bound transition, my next project is going to be the same with but without the bound tranny, so more like a bullwhip I would normally make, but with this look.

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I know what I like when I see it...and I LIKE IT!

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Post by jabahutt70 »

Nice job, Louie! Personally, I don't think the turk's head looks too square. Looks good to me.

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Post by louiefoxx »

I was looking at the shapes of the butt in pictures of other people's Indy KotCS whips and some of the movie pictures and I think the butt shape on mine is more "can" shaped instead of a slightly "diamond shaped can" shape.

Also I'm amazed that I managed to basically use the word "Shape" five times in the above run on sentence.

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I heard there's going to be a fifth movie! "Indiana Jones and the Quest for Screen Acuracy" :roll:
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Post by LemonLauren »

Louie,

Nice looking whip! How does it handle?

As much as I still prefer and love the traditional Indy whip, I've got to admit that this rich whiskey color is really striking when braided.

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Post by louiefoxx »

Lauren,

the whip cracks like a champ! due to the weather and my performing schedule I didn't get a lot of time to test crack it, but the few I did on my deck were great. The thing practically cracked itself.

I just picked up a heavy natural hide from morgan's shop (I missed him by about 5 mins, so I didn't get to chat with him) but I've not an 8 foot indy style in my que, and I hope it looks as good as you last ones.

Louie
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