Louie's KotCS Bullwhip

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:54 am

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

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

xoxo
Louie
P.S. You can see more pictures on my blog http://www.bullwhips.org

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:30 am

Louie, that is a beautiful bullwhip.

Did it take long to make?

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:38 am

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.

louie
http://www.bullwhips.org

Cracker · Post by **Cracker** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:06 pm

Great looking whip louie!
Jim

The_Edge · Post by **The_Edge** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:09 pm

Very, very nice.

Where do you source your hides from?

—Kyle

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:13 pm

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.

xoxo

Louie

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:32 pm

Great looking whip...
I'm afraid I will have to wait till may 22 to decide if I NEED one or not.

R

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:45 pm

Great job louie.

Post by **BullWhipBorton** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:17 pm

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.

Dan

JMObi · Post by **JMObi** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:58 am

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.

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:08 am

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.

xoxo

Louie
http://www.bullwhips.org

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:12 pm

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

Tron

jabahutt70 · Post by **jabahutt70** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:21 pm

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

Steve.

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:31 pm

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.

xoxo

Louie

hollywood1340 · Post by **hollywood1340** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:40 pm

I heard there's going to be a fifth movie! "Indiana Jones and the Quest for Screen Acuracy"

LemonLauren · Post by **LemonLauren** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:59 pm

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.

-Lauren

louiefoxx · Post by **louiefoxx** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:04 pm

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