Whip Basics. The Forum

Thank you, Ron! I mirror your thoughts. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it moves. I have access to see it from time to time as it ages and is used quite heavily by Garret and some of his friends. While i have a particular style I make and won’t change that, i think it is good to observe other...

Here’s a “test whip.” Garret requested a 6’ cow whip, so he provided an opportunity for me to test the style of single tapered strands surrounded by a single plaited belly and an 18 plait overlay. No twisted taper core inside this one. It is a popular design by many makers. I’m not advocating for or...

Ben, that's exactly what I thought, "Wow!!!"

Jyri, another beautiful whip! Your work looks GREAT!

Thank you, Flemming. I appreciate your thoughtful words, and the maker of this whip certainly deserves them.

Thank you, Ron. It is indeed an impeccable piece by a fantastic Master Maker. Mr. Robert, thank you; I did completely miss to add the length: 99 inches or 8’ 3” from the heel to the end of the fall hitch. 103 inches or 8’ 7” to the end of the blue twist right after the fall hitch, which acts like an...

First, I DID NOT MAKE this whip. Made by Matt Galizia of MG Whips. This whip was sent to me in one of the kindest gestures I’ve been blessed to receive. I built the black shadow box especially to house this whip. It will be placed on the wall in my whip work room. One of a Kind, Relentless Design 24...

Ben, this is beautiful!!!! I love the hidden handle and no transition knot!!!

It is a really lovely and well built whip!!!

Lookin good!

Ethan, that looks great!!!!!

Ben, these are beautiful!!!

Thank you, Ben!

A beautiful piece of art, Ethan!!! Fantastic work!

Very nicely done!

Mark, I love the look and style of this whip, as well as the colors!

Mark, thank you, sir!
Flemming, thank you, sir!
Mr. Robert, thank you!

Ron, thank you! Yessir it is, and a cow whip is definitely sees some of the heaviest use.

A cow whip that I made very early on, within the first 30 I think (it had an oak turned handle). I believe it is 8’. A 16 plait that I’ve replaced the fall on for the owner, and added a new handle from hickory that I had hand shaped awhile back. Lonnie colored it a bit with the torch. https://i.imgu...

Mark, that’s a beautiful whip!!!