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classicbullwhips
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by classicbullwhips Tue Jan 12, 2010 3:51 am
Hey guys,
Figured I would post a picture of a recient whip I just finished for a customer. It is a 8ft 16plait target whip with an 10in handle and fancy knots all in roo. Decided I would share some of my non indy whip works, so what do you guys think.
Keep Crackin,
James
Gaucho
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by Gaucho Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:04 am
James
Amazing work. I love whips with 2 color, and this knot stile is very nice, very god work, really.
Congratulations.
Gaucho.
tomek9210
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by tomek9210 Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:04 am
Great job! What is that turkshead? How many bights/leads?
classicbullwhips
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by classicbullwhips Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:06 am
The butt knot is 8 bight 2pass (each color is 1 pass). The ring knot is 8 bight 1 pass.
Canuck Digger
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by Canuck Digger Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:43 am
Very nice proportions! Good job!
ST
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by ST Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:52 pm
Cool, what color is it? It's kinda hard to tell on the computer.
DarenHenryW
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by DarenHenryW Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:32 pm
Beautiful whip, James!
Cracker
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by Cracker Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:16 pm
Very nice work James, I like it.
