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Distressed Raiders whip
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:51 pm
by Bernardodc
Hey All,
Here's a few pics that a good friend and customer sent me of the latest whip he ordered from me: a 12 plait, 9ft Raiders made in kangaroo.
What's interesting is that the whip is only 3 weeks old, but it looks older due to his own aging techniques. I personally like the used look and color. It's very Raiders
Bernardo
www.delcarpiowhips.com
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:59 pm
by Kaplan
Wow!!! Any clues as to how he did it?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:41 pm
by Dr._J
He may have "tanned" it. Roo skin, like human skin gets darker with exposure to sunlight. It's not recommended though as it potentially damages the leather (like human skin also).
Regards, Dr. J
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:55 pm
by Bernardodc
Well, obviously some suntanning is involved. It's not necessarily harmful to the leather, it all depends on how you do it. Like human skin, if you intend to be under the sun, you apply some suntanning lotion or sunblock, to keep your skin from drying out. The same aplies here. You need to keep the leather well dressed.
Even indirect sunlight will darken vegetable-tanned leather, roo, cow, goat, llama or whatever. So unless you find a way to crack your whips in a closet, a natural tan whip will darken in time anyway. The suntanning process simply shortens the time needed for the leather to get dark.
Regards,
Bernardo
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:59 pm
by whiskyman
Verrrrry nice Bernardo - as always!!
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:42 pm
by blade runner
Verrrrry nice Bernardo - as always!!
Ditto!
We haven't had enough sunshine here in Upstate New York to give my Bernardo whip even the slightest hint of a tan. I can't wait for summer, when I can get outside, do some cracking and let my whip get a bit of bronzing.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:31 am
by midwestwhips
That whip looks excellent!
You do great work Bernardo
Regards,
Paul Nolan
www.midwestwhips.com
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:08 am
by winrichwhips
Yup, I like this one a lot. Nice work!
-Adam
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:35 pm
by Bernardodc
Thanks guys, I'm extremely flattered with your comments
Regards,
Bernardo
www.delcarpiowhips.com
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:02 pm
by WhipDude
Impressive. How heavy is the handle? Morgan heavy or heavier?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:32 am
by IndyFan89
Is a 12 plait much heavier than a 4 plait?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:22 am
by WhipDude
Not neccesairly, IndyFan89. It just depends upon the maker and what they used to make it etc.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:26 pm
by Bernardodc
WhipDude,
Since I use a steel spike of the same thickness as the ones Mr. Morgan uses and I put approx. the same lead loading on the butt, the handle feels just as heavy as a Morgan whip.
IndyFan89,
Like Whipdude said, not neccesarily. It depends on many factors like whip construction, balance, leather used, etc.
Regards,
Bernardo
www.delcarpiowhips.com
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:56 pm
by whiskyman
How thick are your /Morgan's spikes?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:45 pm
by Bernardodc
3/8" of an inch.
