Posted by: RBK | August 23, 2010

Whip Basics DVDs Now Available!

The Whip Basics DVDs have arrived and are now available for sale! This series of DVDs will take you through the most basic whip cracks and into an extended combination of 23 cracks by the time you reach volume 3.

Here’s what each volume teaches:

Volume 1: This DVD emonstrates and explains the five best known cracks: Circus crack, the Underhand, Forward, Horizontal and Opposite Horizontal. It goes into detail on the various techniques and points out the most common mistakes made by beginners. By the end of the video, you will learn a 4 crack combination.

Volume 2: This DVD picks up where volume 1 leaves off. It explains the Figure 8 (fast and slow), a variation of the Forward crack, the Coachman’s Crack, a New 10 crack sequence and focuses on target work. As in the previous volume, you will learn how to avoid common mistakes.

Volume 3: The third installment of the series directly builds on volume 2 and explains other things such as the Slow Figure 8 Overhead, how to safely turn during complex routines, and also goes into detail on wrapping objects and persons safely. It concludes with a 23 crack combination.

Pricing:

WB Vol. 1 $19.99,  WB Vol. 2 $19.99,  WB Vol. 3 $19.99,

WB Vol. 1-3 Compilation $50.00 (buy all three and save!)

Please email me at Rhettswhips@yahoo.com to order!

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Posted by: RBK | August 22, 2010

New Son, Working Hard to Catch Up

I am happy to announce that my newest son, Vance, was born on Thursday. He and my wife are now home and doing well. For those keeping track, this is child #5 for us. Vance is my 4th son.

With the new addition, I am scheduled to be on leave from my job for about 3 weeks. My plans are to help with the baby and really work hard to knock out as many of the whips on my list as possible. I have already made 2 since Friday. If memory serves, my friend Joe Driver made 8 whips in about 4 days during the Christmas rush last year, so I’m going to see if I can accomplish something along those lines while I am off. If I could make 30 whips in the next 3 weeks without my hands falling off, that would be awesome… Wish me luck.

(And Even if I am not able to make 30 whips during the next 3 weeks, I’ll hopefully be able to knock down a significant amount of time on everyone’s wait for their order. That’s the main thing I hope to accomplish.)

I’m also hoping that I will be able to get some more work done on the whipmaking video we are going to produce. That will largely depend on my wife’s recovery time from having the baby and if the baby will sleep long enough for us to do any filming in the evenings.

Thanks again,

Rhett

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Posted by: RBK | August 18, 2010

Whip Basics DVDs Available Soon!

I am pleased to announce that I will be stocking the Whip Basics DVD series once again. This time I will be carrying all 3 volumes. The DVDs are inbound from Germany at this time and I will get the prices and ordering info posted here and on cowwhips.com ASAP. For more information on the series, or to see previews, please visit the Whip Basics site.

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Posted by: RBK | August 16, 2010

Order Book Now Closed

In case you missed it in the previous post, I want to repost a message to let everyone know that I am not accepting any new whip orders until the the end of November or beginning of December.

I will continue to accept orders for handles and accessories. I will also be using this time to work on my recently announced whipmaking tutorial DVD project.

Thanks,

Rhett

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Posted by: RBK | August 11, 2010

Update

Just want to share some information with everyone to bring everyone up to speed on the latest from my neck of the woods…

1) I am eagerly awaiting the birth of my newest son, Vance. I expect my wife to start labor any time now.

2) We have started work on the cow whip construction DVD, but I will probably not have it ready for sale until October. I hope to work on it some while I’m off work after the baby is born.

3) I just finished my Basic EMT training. However, today I decided to take another EMT class starting in late September, this time it will be for the “EMT Intermediate” level. This will be a 8-10 week course, so it won’t last nearly as long as the previous course. Because of this development, I will not be taking new whip orders until I am finished with that course. (I will still accept orders for falls, handles, piggin’ strings and poppers)

I really appreciate everyone bearing with me through this time.

-Rhett

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Posted by: RBK | July 30, 2010

Rhett’s Getting in Shape!

Pardon the off-topic post, but in effort to extend my life and thus my whip business as well, I started a fitness program about a month ago that is really helping me to get healthy,  in shape, and feeling much better. If you’re wanting to find a good program to help you meet your fitness goals, I highly recommend the following product because it’s really working for me!

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Posted by: RBK | July 23, 2010

Getting Better, Updates

My injuries are getting better. I was able to finish a 10ft bullwhip today. Soreness in my index finger is making it hard to go very fast. Last night we started filming some footage for my upcoming DVD -that didn’t involve plaiting of course.

Next week is the last week of my EMT training. I am hoping by mid-August to be totally done.

We will be having a new baby sometime in the next few weeks. That will bring on a new set of challenges, but nothing that will slow me down as much as school has since March.

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Posted by: RBK | July 17, 2010

Out of Action Due to Injury

It doesn’t happen often for a nylon plaiter, but today I drew blood! I was making handles for my son and the end of the handle I was drilling out split apart allowing the rotating wood bit to make contact with my left hand that was holding the piece. It chewed up the end of my index finger and “cradle area” by my thumb. It bled a lot and it throbbing like crazy right now. I think I’ll be out of action for upwards of a week.  I’m typing with only one hand right now… sad

This is the first such incident I’ve had in almost 10 years of whipmaking. Maybe I should’ve listened to my grandpa’s advice all these years and used something other than my hand to hold that handle while drilling it out!!!  wink tongue

To those waiting for an order, I apologize for the delay. As soon as I am able to use my left hand again, I’ll get back to work.

Thanks,

Rhett

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Posted by: RBK | July 9, 2010

Cow Whip: It’s Not A Misnomer!

Greetings everyone! Today I am actually blogging from my hometown of Groveland in the great cattle producing State of Florida!

There’s something I’ve had on my mind that I want to address today. There is a certain whipmaking tutorial page out there that makes the claim that the term “cow whip” is a misnomer. A misnomer is a wrong name or unsuitable name for something. The author suggest that “cow whip” is a misnomer because the whip is primarily used from the back of the horse.

With all due respect to the owner of that site, I do not agree that the term is a misnomer. The fact that a cow whip was originally used while on a mount no more makes the term a misnomer than if it had been used on foot or from the back of an ATV.  The whip’s primary purpose was to be employed while herding cattle, or “cows” as they are called in the common vernacular. What else would the original users call it? A mount whip? A horse whip? Or maybe even a ”cracked from the back of a horse whip?” No, the name “cow whip” is perfectly suited for it.

I’ve seen terms like Florida Stockwhip, Spanish Drover whip, Cracker whip, and even bullwhip used for it, but  among the cattlemen of the State of Florida who’ve made and used this whip for centuries, you’ll seldom hear anything other than the term “cow whip” being used.

Just thought I’d clear that up.

Have a great weekend.

-Rhett

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Posted by: RBK | June 29, 2010

Coming Soon: Nylon Whipmaking Tutorial DVD!

Just wanted to post a quick update that I have decided to produce a tutorial DVD on nylon cow whip construction.

My goal is to make an informative video that will show someone everything they need to know in order make a 6ft Florida Cow Whip. The great thing about a nylon cow whip is that you can make one practically anywhere.  I’ve made cow whips while on vacation at the beach, at the in-law’s house, in my living room,  and out in my shed too. It doesn’t matter if you live on a 2000 acre Florida ranch, or a one bedroom apartment in Toronto, there’s no reason you cannot make a Florida cow whip for yourself.

I will be starting on this project after the July 4th Holiday. I’m not sure how long it will take me to produce this, so be sure to check back periodically for more information.

Any questions, suggestions, or constructive advice is welcome. Feel free to email me at Rhettswhips @ yahoo.com.

-Rhett

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