Big 0l' Snake Whip

[Mark Elliott]

Here are some photos of the snake whip I've been working on for the last week or so. There was a gap between finishing the bellies and starting the overlay because I had to order the silver cord and it took much longer than I had expected.

The whip is 8 ft. long with a weighted, TT core,


3 plaited bellies,




a 3-strand flat braided Engish eye fall hitch


and a 20 plait overlay in black, silver, and red.




The heel is a 7x6, 3-pass THK over a lead foundation. There is also a 3x13 2-pass Spanish ring knot for decoration.

[Ron May]

Mark, I cannot honestly convey how impressive this is.
I just don't have the vocabulary to do this justice. (my apologies )
Just like Rachel, I really don't have to ask how it cracks. All of yours preform super.

Ron

[Mark Elliott]

Ron, thank you very much! Nonetheless, I shall try to get a video before I ship it off.

[Robert Gage]

Mark, this looks great!

[Rachel McCollough]

Mark, this whip looks like a muscle car, strong and fluid. Beautifully executed, sir!

[Mark Elliott]

Robert and Rachel, Thank you!

[Mark Elliott]

Here's a video link to the whip in action
https://youtu.be/IFg4br74roo

[Robert Gage]

Mark, this makes it look even better! Fabulous!

[Mark Elliott]

Thank you, Robert.

[Ron May]

Great job, Mark.
Thanks for posting.

Ron

[Ross Buckley]

Mark that whip is a monster! Fantastic job

[Hayes Rutherford]

Well done Mark, a real beauty.

[Mark Elliott]

Thank you, Ross and Hayes.