Older cow whip

[Robert Gage]

Rachel, the leather washer is a really nifty idea! Good job!

[Rachel McCollough]

Thanks, Efren, Devin, and Mr. Robert!

It is really neat to see the different plaiting styles and handles, too.
I can't take credit for the leather washer idea... Saw it in a picture Roy posted of a kangaroo hide cow whip! I have since seen it on pictures of some older whips as well

It fascinates me that many of these makers didn't have someone to show them how, they just did it. Many of them are well made nonetheless.
Devin, yessir there's still wax in those strands! Beeswax.... Sticky, sticky, sticky. You need to run a needle through it you better heat it up with a hair dryer and clean your needle good when you're done. I splice this way, it is sturdy.
Roy likely knows a much better way!

[Ron May]

Rachel, have you tried this method?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mMb-zYHkiQ

Ron

[Rachel McCollough]

Yessir that's the method (or very similar) that I use.