Category Archives: exotic wood

September 10, 2010

Cow Whip Tutorial DVD Update #2

By RBK

The filming of my upcoming  6ft cow whip tutorial DVD is nearing completion! In the photo here, you can see the finished black and tan thong and the zebrawood blank I will be using for the handle.

Today we finished shooting the construction of the thong . Tomorrow I will do the introduction segment and a segment on handles.  For the sake of time and disc space, I will not show handle construction in full detail, but I will include some footage from before, during, and after it’s completed. I will be talking about different ways of obtaining handles for those who do not have a lathe.

The only thing so far that I wish I could change is that I could not get the newer, better camera to work with my movie making software. Therefore, I had to use my older camera and a small portion of the footage (when zoomed in) came out a little bit grainy. I didn’t realize this until after the whip was finished, but in spite of that, I think it won’t hinder anyone’s learning. Also, I now believe this project may require 2 DVD discs.

Please note:

In order to find a nice home for the whip I have made for this tutorial, I am going to offer the very first DVD set and the whip from the video on eBay. It will have a signed certificate with it stating that it is the first edition DVD set and that the whip is the one I made in the video. This will be made available before the DVDs are officially for sale. Stay tuned for that announcement!

Have a great weekend!

Rhett

www.cowwhips.com

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May 17, 2010

5ft Bullwhip: Chocolate with Olivewood Handle

By RBK

I have a 5ft woody bull on eBay. I do not anticipate taking any new orders for another month or two, so this is one of the few chances you will have to get a RK whip unless you’re already on my waiting list.

Click on whip photo to see the eBay listing!

Thanks!

Rhett

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May 11, 2010

Exotic Laminate Handles Now Available!

By RBK

I have partnered with a supplier in Florida for some very nice exotic laminate turning stock. Below is a photo of a handle I turned from one of the pieces I obtained. The woods used in this handle are padauk in the center, then maple, and limoncillo wood on the outer layer. The handle is 14.75″ long and weighs in at just 4.5 ounces. The photo doesn’t do it justice.

If you would like see about getting a custom laminate handle made, send me an email! rhettswhips @ yahoo.com

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February 16, 2010

Cow Whip for Sale! [Sold]

By RBK

I now have a 6ft black cow whip available for immediate purchase!

This whip has been sold. Thanks for stopping by!

This whip features a 14.5″ exotic handle turned from African Zebrawood. This wood is attractive and also more lightweight than some of the African exotics I have used in the past.

The price for the whip is $110.00 + shipping. Payment accepted via Paypal only! If you are interested in purchasing this whip, please email me at Rhettswhips@yahoo.com.

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February 2, 2010

New Exotics Coming Soon!

By RBK

I have a new shipment of exotic wood coming in and I am adding a few new species to my line-up! You don’t have to order an entire whip to get an exotic handle. I would be happy to make you a nice, new exotic handle for a cow whip you already own. If you are interested, feel free to email me at rhettswhips @ yahoo.com.

Honey Mesquite:

Zebrawood:

Padauk:

Thanks!

Rhett

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January 28, 2010

Lignum Woody Bull

By RBK

Here’s a picture of my latest wood handled bullwhip. It’s an 8 footer with a handle made from Argentine Lignum Vitae with a black, tan, and chocolate thong:

-Rhett

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December 31, 2009

2009 in Review

By RBK

As 2009 now comes to a close, we witness the passing of what will be remembered as a tough year for lots of people. But even in a difficult economy, I’ve seen that people continue to buy whips; thus 2009 was a great year for my business. I had many wonderful customers who provided me with plenty of whip orders to fill even when the hours at my job were lacking. In this final post of the year, I would like to highlight some accomplishments and say thanks.

Here’s some highlights from 2009:

  1. Cowwhips.com got a long overdue makeover.
  2. Developed my own line of Australian stockwhips.
  3. Saw all-time record ordering volume in April and July.
  4. Redesigned the bellies and fall hitches on my bullwhips.
  5. Successfully entered the nylon Indiana Jones bullwhip market.
  6. Started this blog!
  7. Added new options for cow whip handles: Stratabond and exotic woods
  8. Affiliated with the Whip Basics Project: WBSR Whipmaking Team and DVD distribution.
  9. Began making deer leather and experimenting with leather work.
  10. Resurrected my line of wood handled bullwhips.
  11. Saw my son begin his journey as a whipmaker.
  12. Made lots of new friends!

As you can see, 2009 was a busy year. I’m looking forward to what 2010 has in store.  I appreciate all the customers who helped make it possible. Thank you so much! You’re the best!

Happy New Year!

-Rhett

Cowwhips.com

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December 9, 2009

Last Chance For Christmas!

By RBK

For the last two weeks, I’ve been inundated with calls and emails from folks wanting to buy whips as Christmas gifts. Because of my large backlog of orders, I have not been taking any Christmas orders; I’m currently booked up until Spring.

That being said, there is now one last chance to get a Kelley-made bullwhip before Christmas. The bullwhip you see in the photos is now on eBay.

Happy Bidding!

-Rhett

www.cowwhips.com

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June 18, 2009

Exotic Handles: A Popular Option

By RBK

Cow Whip with Bocote Handle

Probably one of the hottest things I have going right now is the exotic woods that I now offer as a handle option on my tried and true line of Florida cow whips. In the past month, almost every cow whip ordered has been ordered with an exotic handle. I’m really kicking myself for not doing this years ago.

The various species of ebony that I offer have been very popular, with cocobolo and bocote running not far behind. Though the exotic wood option is more expensive (depending on the wood), the fact that my cow whips are still among the best priced on the internet make them a great value even with the exotic handle. And as always, each handle is crafted by your’s truly.

If you haven’t already, please visit the exotic handle gallery above and check out some of my latest handles. By the way, if you already have a good cow whip, I would be happy to turn you a custom exotic handle for it: you don’t have to buy an entire whip to get one of these handles.  For order inquiries and pricing, call me or email me. My contact info is listed here.

As I turn more types of wood, I will be adding pictures. I have a new Argentine Lignum Vitae blank that I am just itching to put on a whip. I’ll post a picture of it once I get it turned.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Rhett

P.S. Don’t forget that the prices of my bullwhips and snakewhips have just been lowered. Read all about that here.

www.cowwhips.com

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April 30, 2009

SanSoucie Latigo Whips Arrived!

By RBK

I haven’t bought a whip since 2001, but after I saw the latigo whips made by Skip SanSoucie at Handmadewhips.com, I knew I had to have one! I ordered a 6ft bullwhip with a bocote handle for myself, and a hunting whip for my wife. The whips arrived today and I am very proud to have them in my small collection. I highly recommend his work if you want to buy  a high quality leather whip that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Here’s some pics:

(The antler on this handle came from a deer I harvested behind our house)

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