9ft bullwhip

[whiskyman]

I'd like to share some pictures of a bullwhip I made yesterday. It's a little over 9ft, in natural tan roohide. Hope you like it.

[Indiana Jeff]

Looks very nice. Any reason you went with 9' instead of the traditional 8' or 10'?

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

[whiskyman]

Well actually I made the handle foundation and cut the strand sets the day before, so it was more than one day's work.
The reason it's a 9ft? I'm a great fan of the 9ft length - it looks pretty much like a 10 ft and handles a little bit like an 8ft. I find 10ft can be a little sluggish. An 8ft is wonderful to use but (to me) doesn't look quite as cool coiled up as a 10ft. I find 9ft to be the best of both worlds.

[pmgilmer]

Wow! I'm very very impressed! Total agreement on the 9ft length. By far my favorite length! How does she handle?

[DarenHenryW]

Fantastic work!

I'm also a fan of the 9' whip. I had Bernardo make my Raiders a 9' and I couldn't be more happier with it. I use it all time. I totally agree about the length being just right.

And that whip looks amazing! Well done!

DHW

[Indiana County Jr.]

Fantastic Looking Whip indeed mate!

My next set of whips will be shorter, maybe a very long handle too!

Crack On!
Allen

[Gaucho]

Men



Very bice whip, looks like Strain's work, very amazing really.


Regards.


Gaucho

[Mountaineer]

Very nice looking whip.

I agree with you on the reasons to make a 9-footer. There is a bit more time in getting good reactions out of a 10' and an 8' just looks a little light on the hip.

Glad you stuck it out and decided to show us this.

Keep up the good work.

[Canuck Digger]

Looks AMAZING as always!!!! BIG fan of your work!
Cheers,

Franco

[kwad]

Wow, I am repeatedly amazed at the level of talented whip makers on this board (that includes you too, Whiskyman!).

I love the tapered handle, nice touch!

[IndianaBravo]

Great to have people on this side of the Atlantic putting out such great craftsmanship.
Bravo!

[jeanfifi]

Gooorgeous!

JP

[Marhala]

Absolutely amazing!!!

I especially like the tone the leather got.

Congrats Nick!

Aldo.

[whiskyman]

Thank you all very much for the wonderful compliments. I've done one or two whips lately and am considering taking up the profession in earnest again - and this time not concentrating solely on Indy whips. We'll see. I moved house last year and now have a great workshop space which could be put to good use once I've fixed it up properly. Again, we'll see.