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New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:44 am
by giovanniceleste
Hi Guys,
I don't know if I have to be worried or just curious about the end of this 10ft raiders. :-/
I made this whip to a Italian tanner customer who will want give a really aged look.
Once he has finished the tanning proces, this whip will be hanging on the wall.
He also told me that when he has finished the tanning, he sends this whip to me.
I'll be curious to see significant changes in terms of color, strength and tone.
Thanks
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Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:50 am
by IndianaBravo
Hey Gio!
That whip looks great, I love the handle length. It looks like it gives the whip some good leverage. It will be interesting to see what your tanner friend does with it.

Cheers

IndianaBravo

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:42 am
by giovanniceleste
Thanks a lot Indiana B you are very kind
I'll post the new pics when the whip will'be ready
See you soon
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Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:44 am
by Marhala
Excuse me Gio, but I don't really understand what this friend of yours is going to make to the whip. I suppose the whip you made is of drum stuffed, veg tanned kangaroo. Why would he tan it again, already made into a whip?

Or is he distressing the whip using his knowledge as a tanner to get the look he wants?

I'm a bit confused. Perhaps you're in doubt as I am.

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Aldo.

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:54 am
by giovanniceleste
hi Aldo,
you are Right he will distressing the whip using his knowledge as a tanner to get the "aged dark" look .
Have a nice week end
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Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:47 am
by giovanniceleste
Hi Guys,
as I mentioned, here's the first pic of the whip sent from my client after treatment.
He has the whip distressing using His knowledge as a tanner to get the distressed look
I hope you like it

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Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:14 am
by whiskyman
I like the colour, but wouldn't it have been simpler just to braid the whip with a whisky tan hide?

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:37 am
by giovanniceleste
:D :D :D
...in whiskey tan surely would have been more convenient!!

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:33 pm
by parttime
You should get this guy to re-tan a white hide and sale distressed falls. That looks cool!!

-Dusty

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:10 pm
by giovanniceleste
:D :D :D

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:47 pm
by ReturningSon
great color...although now it has the TOD look...still really nice! :TOH:

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:28 am
by Marhala
Like that rich brown color!

Aldo

Re: New 10ft raiders ready for distressing

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:10 pm
by ag04
Great work as always, as long as the customer is happy! Personally, I'd prefer to age the whip by using, it'll have more character that way methinks. ;)