Coachwhipping

[Sylvanite]

This pen has been in progress for a while. It began as 24 strands of thread (18 white and 6 red) woven around a tube in a pattern called "coachwhipping". It looks a lot like braided rope, because the weave pattern is actually the same as "diamond" or "maypole" braid. For those of you familiar with braided line, I chose the color scheme to mimic StaSet.

I'm not entirely happy with the way this one turned out, and the coachwipping was a lot of work (it's a challenge to keep the strands straight while tying), so it will be a while before I make another one.

Anyway, I hope you like it,
Eric

 

[GoodTurns]

impressive work, looks great from the pic. looks like a good item for a nautical theme as well.

 

[el_d]

I like it Eric. But it does look like alot of work.

 

[AKBeaver]

I really like it! Great nautical theme for any sailor.

 

[bitshird]

Eric, sure looks nice to me, it also looks like a lot of work.

 

[glycerine]

Wow. That does look time consuming...

 

[Dan26]

Nice work! I'm still looking for some patience to try something like that.

 

[areaman]

unique indeed, thats what makes it so cool.

 

[nightowl]

very creative. Looks a little like an argyle sock to me.

 

[CaptG]

Nice work. I like it. I can appreciate the effort it takes to do something like this. Again, very nice work.

 

[toolcrazy]

That is cool, nice work.

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen, great work.

 

[Chief Hill]

Pretty neat. Nice techniqes.

 

[mickr]

very original..looks super..thanks for sharing with us

 

[workinforwood]

Looks really great from here Eric!

 

[cinder_ladylocket]

You can send it to me to advertise for you........thats a great looking pen!!! I wish I knew how to do it!!

 

[glycerine]

You can send it to me to advertise for you........thats a great looking pen!!! I wish I knew how to do it!!

That was code for "post a flippin' tutorial!!"

 

[Karin Voorhis]

Great stuff here!!

 

[wdcav1952]

Really interesting work, Eric! I like it.

The title of the post was confusing; I thought it was a post about Notre Dame football!!

 

[Stick Rounder]

Good looking pen.

 

[Munsterlander]

I like that a lot!!

 

[artme]

Curses!! Another idea of mine gone to the four winds!

Very nice pen!!!