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Raiders replica with hourglass shaped handle
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:30 pm
by Bernardodc
Hi all,
I though I'd post some pics of a Raiders bullwhip I finished a few days ago. I made it for a COW member. It sports the "hourglass" shaped handle, and a darker ring knot.
At first, I didn't like too much the idea of making an hourglass handle, but after doing it, I think it looks cool. What do you think?
Bernardo
www.delcarpiowhips.com
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:36 pm
by Tyrloch
Personally, I don't like it...Who came up with THAT idea??
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:38 pm
by Bernardodc
hahaha
Jace,
Should I mention now that it's your whip?
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:43 pm
by ecwhips
Jace, how long before
that one hits ebay?
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:46 pm
by Tyrloch
My whip? Oh! I uh, changed my mind -- I think I do like the hourglass shape...Yeah, it looks nice!
Hey Jim, shut it!! :evil: BTW, where've you been? Still working on your lawn??
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:09 pm
by racerx
ha, I know that my lawn has had enough watering,
Great looking whip Jace,
and as aways , Awesome work Bernardo, is that cowhide or roo?
With your work being so good, I can't tell the difference.
Jim J.
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:12 pm
by thefish
That "Hourglass Look" with the transition knot further up the horn of the whip is my favorite of the "Raiders" whip looks, and you've nailed it perfectly, Bernardo!
Nice job! That's going to darken up beautifully! Crack her with joy, Tyrloch!
One question, though: Kangaroo or Kip? It looks like Kangaroo, but it's hard to tell from pictures.
-Dan
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:18 pm
by thefish
Jinx Jim!
Oh well, I guess great minds think alike or something.
So, now there's TWO folks who want to know! Spill the beans Bernardo ;-) Kip or Roo?
-Dan
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 7:44 pm
by winrichwhips
Great work again, Bernardo!!!
I can tell that the whip is cowhide, and not kangaroo.
The handle almost looks longer than 8 inches. Is it? Or is that just the positioning of the ring knot? Looking at the pictures again maybe it really is 8 inches long.
I think I told somebody over the phone the other day who was looking for a cowhide bullwhip that Bernardo makes about the finest cowhide Indy bullwhip you will find anywhere. Now, if Bernardo would only sell me some leather, I could probably catch back up to him
-Adam
www.myspace.com/adamwinrich
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 8:38 pm
by Bernardodc
It's so nice to read such nice compliments!
what can I say? I'm happy. Thank you all.
Well, it's cowhide, or more accurately, kip, so Adam wins a candy!
The handle is 8 inches long; the knot is tied right at the end of the spike, with the outer edge being at the 8 inch mark, and the handle is also thinner, giving the appearance of a longer handle, just like the old Morgan whips. The thinnest part of the handle measures 20mm, like the Raiders whip Sergei measured sometime ago.
I can sell you some hides Adam, no problem
...thanks for telling that to your customer.
Bernardo
www.delcarpiowhips.com
...thanks for telling that to your customer.