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How do you make a whip out of a stock?
Cut the strands, carefully heat seal them (don't burn the knots or handle) and push them under the footrope knot with a marlinespike. If you're making a stockwhip, you must now attach the stock to the whip itself. Thread the keeper through the loop on the whip. Thread the whip through the keeper.
What size stock whip should I buy?
Australian stock whips comes in a range of sizes including: 4 foot x 4 plait, 5 foot x 4 plait, 6 foot x 4 plait, 5 foot x 8 plait, 6 foot x 8 plait, 7 foot x 8 plait, 8 foot x 8 plait. A longer whip is generally more tiring to use and as a general rule - a 4-6 foot stock whip is the best place to start for a beginner.
What tools do I need to make a whip?
Bench vise (not shown). Artificial sinew, (not shown, Tandy 3609-00, $2-4) Electrical tape (not shown) A board & a hardwood or concrete floor for rolling the whip.
What do you use to make a stockwhip knob?
Every stockwhip needs a knob. I use 2-part sculptable epoxy. It's a bit like sculpting bubblegum, but it has a working life of about 5-15 minutes and cures hard in an hour. I make the knob as even as I can, about an inch across. Then I tie a "globe-on-a-post" to it. 56ZQB works well.
How do you make a bullwhip handle?
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How do you put a handle on a whip?
0:211:16Whip Kit - 07 Attaching Whip to Handle - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe end of our fall we feed it up through the keeper pulling it through nice and easy link itMoreThe end of our fall we feed it up through the keeper pulling it through nice and easy link it through and then we then just slide a thumb back down onto the handle.
How long should a whip handle be?
For a first bullwhip the best length is about 8 foot. Restricted space may require a shorter whip, as a 6 foot, but a 6 foot whip does not flow out so well as an 8 foot.
What are whip handles made of?
While some whips have an exposed wooden grip, others have an intricately braided leather or nylon covered handle.
How long is a stock whip handle?
The 6 feet measurement is the length of the plaited part of the whip, called a thong. Full braided handle with unbreakable fiber base is 21 inches in length and it also has a 21 inches fall, ( the single strand of leather at the end) and cracker. All whips are made with a double plaited belly.
What is a whip handle called?
A stockwhip's handle is connected to the thong by a joint typically made of a few strands of thick leather (which is called a keeper). This allows the whip to hang across a stockman's arm when not being used.
How long should a fall be on a 6 foot bullwhip?
Note that the Fall and the Cracker are never included in the whips' measured length. A fall usually is 18-24″ long, and a cracker about 8-10″. This means that a 6ft Bullwhip will be closer to 9ft long if it were to be measured from end to end.
What's the difference between a stock whip and a bullwhip?
The most noticeable difference between a bullwhip and an Australian stockwhip is that the handle of a stockwhip is not integrated into the thong. Instead the handle is attached to the thong by a keeper, to stop the thong from slipping off.
What's the difference between a snake whip and a bullwhip?
The only difference between the two is in the end of the whip. Snake whips end much like a bullwhip with a fall attached at the end of the braided portion (the thong) with a fall hitch, and the popper attached to end of the fall.
Can a bullwhip break bones?
The ability to harness the speed and power of a whip is exhilarating and dangerous. It can slice through skin, break bone and permanently damage eyes in unskilled and/or careless hands.
Why do whips hurt so much?
The reason, a Whip hurts so much is that the tip of whip moves extremely fast, causing the skin to tear. The reasoning behind this is easy to analyze from momentum conservation. Lets take a convenient approximation, that the mass per unit length(ρ) does not vary through the length of the whip.
Is using a whip on a horse cruel?
One of the review's key findings is that under a very specific set of circumstances – including the use of an energy-absorbing whip and strict controls on how it can be used – the whip does not cause pain to racehorses and is not cruel.
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Step 1: Tools and Materials
About 170-200 feet of 550 paracord. (Buy extra, just in case. I can do it in 200, you will likely have more waste. 250-300 is a better amount starting out) 3/4 inch diameter hardwood dowel. BBs or very small lead shot. 5-minute epoxy. Bench vise (not shown).
Step 2: Making Pointed Ends for Fancywork
When sealing the ends, it is often best to make it pointed, for easier threading in a needle: Diagonal cut paracord is much easier to thread into a needle: 1) Pull the sheath back an inch or two, and cut off all the strands. 2) Push the sheath back out, beyond the strands. 3) Cut the sheath at a diagonal, as shown.
Step 3: Prepare the Handle
For a stockwhip, cut a length of dowel about 18 inches long, and sand a groove about 1/2 inch wide 1/2 inch from one end of the rod.
Step 4: Prepare the Core
For the stockwhip, cut 4 strands of paracord, and heat-seal the ends: 1x 72" 1x 54" 1x 36" 1x 18" Bind the 4 strands together with sinew, starting with a constrictor knot, binding tight for about 2cm/1 inch, then loose out to nearly the end of the short strand, then back up and finish off tight w/a constrictor. For the bullwhip, cut 3 strands, 1x 63", 1x 45", 1x 27".
Step 5: Belly Plait Start
Cut and gut 4 strands for the belly, sealing the ends with a candle. 2x 128" 2x 160" Start with a diamond plait.
Step 6: Attach the Belly to the Core
Lay the core on top of the belly. Cross the "top" strands of the belly, then O1U1 pattern back to their respective sides. Repeat this. Keep repeating this until there are 6 crossings. Then flip the whole thing over about the long axis of the whip.
Step 7: Plait the Belly
Around the back, Under 2, Over 2. Do the same on the other side. Bind the end with the diamond plait in a vice so you can pull the plaiting tight. Pull tight, then do the U2O2. Pull tight, plait loose. It's much easier and will give you a better whip than trying to pull tight after plaiting a strand through.
Kangaroo Hide Stockwhip Selection
Australia’s whips are truly the best in the world. This is not necessarily due to the fact that we have some of the best whip makers in the world, but also because we have some of the best leather for whips in the world. Kangaroo Hide is ideal for whips. It is light weight and has superior strength.
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The 5 foot by 4 plait kangaroo hide stock whip is a great whip for close work in cattle yards and the like. This whip is very good length for working from motor bike or tricks which stockmen today often do. The whip length in kangaroo hide is also a good selection for kids from about 12 years of age wanting to start out.
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The 6 foot by 4 plait kangaroo hide stock whip is well known as the great all round whip length, can be used from foot or saddle. It is the Australian competition standard length and in 4 strands is a very durable and affordable kangaroo hide whip.
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Great whips for a more flowing slower routines They are popular whips with the working stockmen who rely on the whip to take to work each day This whip in 8 plait is built specifically with daily work in mind For Australian Whip Cracking Competitions, run by the Australian Whip Crackers and Plaiters Association, this is the minimum length required for the accuracy component..
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These whips are preferred by stockmen who need a longer whip Generally selected for work from the saddle This is the famous length that the man from snowy river used If the whip is to short when used from the saddle it may crack to close to the horses ear or over his rump not a good way to treat the ride that takes you to work each day.
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The longer the whip, the more strength that is required to swing and crack it This length is most often selected by stockmen who work from the saddle country where the extra reach of this whip is required to move cattle out of that hard to reach terrain and from scrub country there is no hiding from this length.
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On full plait handle – Free flowing whips with total accuracy. These whips are the usual selection for use from the saddle.
Step 1: Things You Will Need
what you will need Scissors Chalk or wax marking tool Rotary cutter and mat Ruler Glue that works on leather - It needs to stay flexible once it has dried. 20 x24" piece of Leather, light weight with a nice soft finish on the other side. I bought mine at a hobby store.
Step 2
Mark the leather with the chalk on the wrong side ( the soft side). If you don't have a chalk pen you can mark the face with a ball point pen but it is not forgiving at all! You need to mark out a 18 x 24" rectangle.
Step 5
Mark ever 1/2 inch, up to the 5 1/2 inch the full length. You are making out the strips to be cut. the 5 1/2 x 24 inch unmarked section will become the handle.
Step 6
Cut with rotary along the 1/2" marks. be sure not to cut into the unmarked section
Step 7
Spread glue along the uncut portion of the leather. I used the nozzle then my fingers to speread the glue In a thin layer. This takes a bit if time but the extra time helps the glue get a little tacky.
Step 8
Roll the leather up as tight as you can in the glued area. Try to get the first roll as tiny as possible so the handle is round and not oval instead.
Step 9
Once the handle is rolled trace the end on to a scrap piece of leather. Cut out the circle. this will cover the end up.
How to Use a Stock Whip
The Australian stock whip has been the preferred tool for Australian stockmen since the 19th century. It has a number of uses including moving cattle, a weapon for snakes, counting cattle (by making a knot for every 100) or for use in cattle shows.
Stock Whip Cracking Tips & Techniques
There are a number of tricks and techniques when learning how to use a stock whip. The most popular cracks are:
How to make a Nylon Stock Whip
We regurarly get asked how nylon whips are made and what goes into the making and material to make it so strong and durable. To get an insight, watch the video below.
Size of Australian Stock Whips
Australian stock whips comes in a range of sizes including: 4 foot x 4 plait, 5 foot x 4 plait, 6 foot x 4 plait, 5 foot x 8 plait, 6 foot x 8 plait, 7 foot x 8 plait, 8 foot x 8 plait. A longer whip is generally more tiring to use and as a general rule - a 4-6 foot stock whip is the best place to start for a beginner.
