Bullwhips

Posted by D.Borton from FLNTA040-0842.splitrock.net on July 12, 2000 at 18:24:27:

In Reply to: Re: David Morgan handle measurement posted by Apsilon on July 11, 2000 at 19:33:04:

: I'd imagine they'd preform very differently than a stock whip. The only stock whip I still have (which happens to have been my first putting it at 22 years of age) has a handle which is just over 18 inches.

: Hopefully the hardest part of this will be cutting the skin. Yeah right.

: Matt.

Matt, American bullwhips tend to be a heavier then the stockwhip or the Australian bullwhip as well.

The material used for bullwhip handles pretty much depends on the whipmaker’s preference. As Paul pointed out David Morgan uses a steel spike as his base. Wood or steel pipe swivel handles are common and Toheti Cane tends to be popular in Australian bullwhips.

Regarding the David Morgan book, it is a great book packed with information, I would definitely recommend it. You might also want to visit the Australian Plaiters and Whipmakers Association. They have a web site at http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/ramskull/

Dan

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