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Hi Guys,
I wanted to show you this new aged Raiders 10ft I made. I wanted to experiment a bit to give the aged look right out of the box. I've been making this in my spare time over the last few weeks. I've tried to improve the overall look of the whip with a much better butt knot shape and its slightly bigger. The trans knot is tied at the end of the handle to give the long slim handle look. Its much more Raider IMO. I also didn't want this whip to look too neat and tidy as we don't see that on screen. No dye was used at all. Here are the pics.
That is incredible....it totally appears to have already been to Cairo and back. Very nice work. Will you be selling whips with this 'look' to them? It is a surefire especially for those SA folk. Great job. I love it when Indy vendors are successful when they venture out and try something different.
Graeme, please don't waste your talent. Your skills are truly amazing, don't let them go. You have much support here, everybody can have bad days, but you have cleared this up and faced the problem. I'm more than sure that you would have many customers if you stay in whip stuff.
The whip is perfect, I love the color, wide strands and long handle. Raiders all the way!
I agree with everyone. I really do hope that after you have completed all of your orders you stick with it and continue to make whips to sell.
The whip above looks very SA in my opinion, much like the whip you made me, even more so I think, and I'm sure its a heck of a whip! Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the awesome comments guys. I'm glad you like it. I may continue to make whips when all this is sorted. I guess we will see
Bravo, If you want your whip like this thats fine, just let me know. The same goes for anyone waiting for a natural whip from me
Graeme
I think its important, Graeme, that you continue to update everyone on your progress towards finishing unfinished orders.
As beautiful as this whip is, I think many of us would like to see the outstanding orders finished before projects like this one come to fruition.
Respectfully,
Daren
I agree and totally understand where your coming from. I can assure you guys this is no project for myself at all. The none member has 3 whips on order and this is one of those. I'm trying to work this way, make one of none members, now done, then California's then another of his then the next on the list and then the last of his. I'm working it this way so I have whips going out to different people waiting regular. I've just almost finished California's whip and will mark it off the list when shipped. I hope you understand that its taking me a while because my full time job has a lot of long hours and my time is limited.
Kindest regards,
Graeme.
I think its important, Graeme, that you continue to update everyone on your progress towards finishing unfinished orders.
As beautiful as this whip is, I think many of us would like to see the outstanding orders finished before projects like this one come to fruition.
Respectfully,
Daren
I agree and totally understand where your coming from. I can assure you guys this is no project for myself at all. The none member has 3 whips on order and this is one of those. I'm trying to work this way, make one of none members, now done, then California's then another of his then the next on the list and then the last of his. I'm working it this way so I have whips going out to different people waiting regular. I've just almost finished California's whip and will mark it off the list when shipped. I hope you understand that its taking me a while because my full time job has a lot of long hours and my time is limited.
Kindest regards,
Graeme.
Thanks for the clarification, Graeme. Obviously, I have my stuff, so I'm not personally complaining, but you can understand my concern; I still feel somewhat responsible our COW members who are waiting on orders (though I fully recognize that it is your responsibility and not mine), and so am still generally looking out for them, though I recognize again that I am also not a moderator of this site, etc.
Thanks for your honesty, and I really do like the whip! Glad to know that it's a fine example of your progress!
G-Roberts wrote:No problem Kwad I'm starting your whip next week so if you have any questions please contact me.
Kindest regards,
Graeme.
WooHoo!!
That is the best news I've heard in the last 12 months!
I'll shoot you a PM with my "Final Answer" (remember, I told you I'm horribly indecisive )
I think you really nailed the "Raiders" whip with this one and has got me reconsidering my decision.
Daren, I totally understand my friend. Thats whats so great about this community, people are always looking out for others
Kwad, I look forward to your PM and hopefully the decision will not be so hard to make. I'm sure, whatever choice you make you will be happy to have the whip... finally
Graeme
It looks great, you `ve really nailed the aged effect!
