Bevan Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Here are a few whips i have made for a young bloke just down the road , they are 4'6" brandy and whisky 12 plait loaded , matching pair opposing colours. Bosal is a 5/8, 16 plait roo with a rawhide core, 32 nose button & a 8 bight interweave heel knot , whisky and natural. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Bevan Very nice work!! Thanks for sharing! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Spot on mate! Each piece is a piece of art. You really do super work. Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colter Report post Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Working with So much Brandy and Whisky Must really make one love the craft, Hehe, Absolutely beautiful Work, I Really like the color of the First Whip. asking as someone whose without a clue in the Section of braiding/whips, What is the Bosal (i Think that's the name for it, the Artwork in the second photo) Used for? -Colter Edited January 31, 2010 by Thalaskaru Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Thalaskaru Ask What is the Bosal ? It is a device that goes over a horses nose. It is attached to some straps to keep it on the horses head and a rope it tied just above the button on the bottom. The rope is used to guide the horse while being riden. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Working with So much Brandy and Whisky Must really make one love the craft, Hehe, Absolutely beautiful Work, I Really like the color of the First Whip. asking as someone whose without a clue in the Section of braiding/whips, What is the Bosal (i Think that's the name for it, the Artwork in the second photo) Used for? -Colter An intermediate-level rawhide bosal on leather headstall, showing attached mecate of synthetic rope. No fiador. Bosals come in varying diameters and weights, allowing a more skilled horse to "graduate" into ever lighter equipment. Once a young horse is solidly trained with a bosal, a bit is added and the horse is gradually shifted from the hackamore to a bit. I hope that helps you understand the bosal a bit better, how ever, i know a lot of people over here that are wanting to use a bosal instead of a bit. Cheers Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Thalaskaru Ask What is the Bosal ? It is a device that goes over a horses nose. It is attached to some straps to keep it on the horses head and a rope it tied just above the button on the bottom. The rope is used to guide the horse while being riden. Well said mate you explained it well. Cheers from down under Bevan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colter Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Ahh, Never would have guessed it was for a Horse, Very cool. Lucky horse to be Guided by Bevan's work! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Bevan, your work is wonderful, i checked out your website and love it all....the lace cutter/beveller looks very interesting....the only thing missing is the teenager whip...i need one for my son....just kidding....I wish you lived down the road from me (Geelong Vic)...i can braid but knots do my head in...i seem to have a mental block...Oh well, maybe i'll travel your way one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Bevan, your work is wonderful, i checked out your website and love it all....the lace cutter/beveller looks very interesting....the only thing missing is the teenager whip...i need one for my son....just kidding....I wish you lived down the road from me (Geelong Vic)...i can braid but knots do my head in...i seem to have a mental block...Oh well, maybe i'll travel your way one day. Ah come on! A small stock whip ought to do the trick Caroline. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Ah come on! A small stock whip ought to do the trick Caroline. LOL! Thanks for having a look at my site Leatheroo, a piece of 4x2 or a cattle prod normaly works wonders down our way , maybe you could get ya hands on one of them !!!! Storm thanks for the kind works and trying to pursuade Leatheroo to use one of my whips, you are a good man !!! lol Mike , thanks for your kind words too mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Storm thanks for the kind works and trying to pursuade Leatheroo to use one of my whips, you are a good man !!! lol No worries! Hate to say it but it is a bit of a stinging commentary on todays youth. HA! Or isn't that what our folks used to say about our generation? Although my Da never needed anything other than his hand. It always seemed as big and hard as an old iron shovel covered with the calouses a man gets working 10-12 hours on a ranch. As I recall my kid brother and I used to think more than two or three times prior to getting into some sort of trouble. Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBOGO Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Thanks for having a look at my site Leatheroo, a piece of 4x2 or a cattle prod normaly works wonders down our way , maybe you could get ya hands on one of them !!!! Storm thanks for the kind works and trying to pursuade Leatheroo to use one of my whips, you are a good man !!! lol Mike , thanks for your kind words too mate. Is 4X2 the proper term because you are south of the Equator? The leather is spot on beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawDog Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Awesome work Bevan! Love the the color combo on each piece! Incredible! Sean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Bevan, it is obvious by the pics that your art is in your braiding. Very, very, nice work! Since I use only a bosal on my own personal horse, I would love to graduate to something as beautiful as the ones that you make. Again, very, very nice! Bondo Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
