Jeff Roseborough

[Jeff Roseborough]

Here is my collection of whips NOT made buy me (almost) It is a 6ft 12plait stockwhip I made from a kit by Mike Murphy. He did the handle and started plaiting the first belly. I did the rest. I also have a 10 ft bullwhip made by him.

[Bobbi Holyoak]

Very pretty!

[Carl Feairs]

Looks like a nice one.
So is what got you started using roo hide?

[Robby Amper]

Are Mike's stock whips as lightweighted as his bullwhips? I know only the bullwhips - therefore the question.

Thanks, Robby

[Jeff Roseborough]

I would say the thong is about a medium weight. I could swing this whip all day. The thong, though light is very dense and tightly plaited. I had bought the kit to get an idea of what went inside a stockwhip and how it is put together. I posted a video of me cracking this whip. I also have an American style bullwhip from him that is quite light. It too is easy to crack.

It's a shame he stopped making whips. He did really nice work and I am proud to own 2 of his whips. I consider my stockwhip handle to be a work of art it is so nice.

[Jeff Roseborough]

Looks like a nice one.
So is what got you started using roo hide?

Mostly. I had made a few nylon whips and many kangaroo bullwhips using pre-cut lace. I finally got the nerve to try cutting kangaroo hides myself. Plus, lace was getting too expensive. I bought a Dene Williams strander from Midwest Whips and a friend paid me for computer work with a couple of hides. A few dozen whips later I am still hooked on whipmaking. My skills are much improves over the past few years. I just wish I had more time to work on it and would love to be skillful enough to make a living at it. For now I am happy to make the few whips a year that I do and sell them to friends and online.