Woody Stockwhip

[Terry Shaw]

An incredibly functional looking whip. My preference of colors run toward the browns and blacks as to me it's closer to what you could expect to see in leathers as well. And yes, I know that leathers actually come in a full rainbow spectrum these days. I just like the natural tones. Nice choice and use of colors on this Devin. The whole thing looks very workable indeed.


~T.

[Devin Bauer]

Thanks Terry, I have to agree with you. I love the brown tones and black for a whip. The rainbow spectrum of leathers and even paracord isn't my cup of tea.

[Jonathan Lewis]

I know I said it before, but really great idea with the keepers. Terrific job Devin.

[Robby Amper]

Allow me to ask, Devin - when did you start with whip making and... How many whips did you make in total, now?

Robby

[Enoch Compagnoni]

Amazing job Devin!
That whip looks really great.

Enoch

[Devin Bauer]

Thanks Johnathan, I think I'll use the concept again, even just doing the thong I improved in technique.
Thank you Enoch!
Robby I started shortly after getting into tying turksheads and shortly before joining the forum, and my first whip was a 8 foot bullwhip. In total if I'm not forgetting any, I have made 8 rod style bullwhips, 10 woody style ones, 3 stockwhip thongs and 2 stocks. So 21 whips in total.

[Robby Amper]

Thanks, Devin. Your whips do in fact look much more like you're braiding for the last 10 years. Or more. Great work, Devin. Really great work. Impressive!

Thanks for the pics and your detailled informations.

Robby

[Devin Bauer]

Thank you Robby, I like to think I'm a quick learner. I must say however the wonderful people of this forum have been of immense help to me, I'm quite grateful for you maintaining such a wonderful place to share and learn.

[Terry Shaw]

Devin, lord knows I love ya like a fat kid loves cake but you and the math don't appear to get along. 8 rod styles, 10 woodies, 3 stockwhip thongs and 2 stockwhips is 23 whips in total sir, not 21. Unless I misunderstood something in the way you lined that all out. I will say that you tend to put a lot of thought into each whip you plait and at 21 or 23 done so far you've entered the 'professional' realm of plaiting. There is no reason a whip plaited by Devin Bauer would not, could not demand the asking price of any other pro out there.

[Tim Cousineau]

That turned out excellent. Color combination is great. I think with a little bit of work and breaking in it will handle just great! Great job.

[Robert Gage]

Terry, my addition tallies with Devin's. He didn't say 3 stockwhip thongs and 2 stockwhips, but 3 stockwhip thongs and 2 STOCKS - i.e. he had one stock from somewhere else which he used for one of his 3 thongs.

Please forgive me butting in!

[John M. Jackson-Tree]

very nice work. the handle is very good and like the keepers on there good workd there.. now the questions .. how well does it crack when you throw it

[Devin Bauer]

Terry I really appreciate that. Robert is right on the count although now that I think of it, there were three stocks so I had three complete stockwhips, but I was counting thongs rather than handles.
Tree, as far as I can tell it cracks well and is getting better as I get used to it. I haven't tried targeting with it yet so we'll see how that goes.

[Terry Shaw]

Aha! See? Learn something new every day!

[Franco Zoccali]

Beautiful whip Devin!

Franco