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Louie's KotCS Bullwhip
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:54 am
by louiefoxx
Here's my try at a KotCS bullwhip. It's 8 foot 12 plait in whiskey and brandy kangaroo.
It's got a longer transition from the handle to thong giving it that Jacka look.
xoxo
Louie
P.S. You can see more pictures on my blog
http://www.bullwhips.org
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:30 am
by Canyon
Louie, that is a beautiful bullwhip.
Did it take long to make?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:38 am
by louiefoxx
Thanks for the compliment. I made it over several days. If I had to guess I'd say it took about 7-8 hours total.
louie
http://www.bullwhips.org
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:06 pm
by Cracker
Great looking whip louie!
Jim
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:09 pm
by The_Edge
Very, very nice.
Where do you source your hides from?
—Kyle
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:13 pm
by louiefoxx
I have a variety of places depending on my order on how fast I need them. Currently I get my Naturals from Morgan because it's a good excuse to visit him. Most of the other colors come out of Australia.
xoxo
Louie
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:32 pm
by rjallen70
Great looking whip...
I'm afraid I will have to wait till may 22 to decide if I NEED one or not.
R
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:45 pm
by BendingOak
Great job louie.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:17 pm
by BullWhipBorton
Very nicely Done Louie, Your work has really come along way.
That’s a sharp looking whip. My only critique is I think the turks head knot is a just bit too square compared to the originals, if you where going for and exact match. Great work though, I like this one a lot.
Dan
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:58 am
by JMObi
That's a great looking whip Louie.
By the way, would I be correct in saying that Packer Leather is the source for Mr Morgan's roohides? I ask out of curiosity as I'm interested in finding out who in Australia is good for supplying the biggest, thickest hides.
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:08 am
by louiefoxx
I was going for the general look, not a perfect match. It was a fun project to do. this whip has a heavily bound transition, my next project is going to be the same with but without the bound tranny, so more like a bullwhip I would normally make, but with this look.
xoxo
Louie
http://www.bullwhips.org
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:12 pm
by Tron7960
I know what I like when I see it...and I LIKE IT!
Tron
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:21 pm
by jabahutt70
Nice job, Louie! Personally, I don't think the turk's head looks too square. Looks good to me.
Steve.
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:31 pm
by louiefoxx
I was looking at the shapes of the butt in pictures of other people's Indy KotCS whips and some of the movie pictures and I think the butt shape on mine is more "can" shaped instead of a slightly "diamond shaped can" shape.
Also I'm amazed that I managed to basically use the word "Shape" five times in the above run on sentence.
xoxo
Louie
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:40 pm
by hollywood1340
I heard there's going to be a fifth movie! "Indiana Jones and the Quest for Screen Acuracy"
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:59 pm
by LemonLauren
Louie,
Nice looking whip! How does it handle?
As much as I still prefer and love the traditional Indy whip, I've got to admit that this rich whiskey color is really striking when braided.
-Lauren
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:04 pm
by louiefoxx
Lauren,
the whip cracks like a champ! due to the weather and my performing schedule I didn't get a lot of time to test crack it, but the few I did on my deck were great. The thing practically cracked itself.
I just picked up a heavy natural hide from morgan's shop (I missed him by about 5 mins, so I didn't get to chat with him) but I've not an 8 foot indy style in my que, and I hope it looks as good as you last ones.
Louie