Need A Bull Whip Pattern

[Dwight]

Must be something in the air, . . . looking for another "pattern" help.

Got a call from a customer who wants a 6 foot "Lash Larue" type bull whip.

I've never made such an animal, and while I could probably muddle through it, just wondering if anyone has a "pattern" for it.

Sure would appreciate it if you have one you would care to share.

I'm thinking of about a 12 inch long, 1 inch diameter wooden dowel handle, with the leather laced together around it, . . . all one piece going out to the whip part, . . . split, tapered, and woven (6 braid), with a 1 by 6 "cracker" on the end. I'd finish it out with woven rosettes around the base and top of the handle, with a 12 inch pair of thongs hanging down.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, . . . just one thing more, . . . this will be more decorative than anything else, . . . but should be useable if needed.

May God bless,

Dwight

[skippy]

Must be something in the air, . . . looking for another "pattern" help.

Got a call from a customer who wants a 6 foot "Lash Larue" type bull whip.

I've never made such an animal, and while I could probably muddle through it, just wondering if anyone has a "pattern" for it.

Sure would appreciate it if you have one you would care to share.

I'm thinking of about a 12 inch long, 1 inch diameter wooden dowel handle, with the leather laced together around it, . . . all one piece going out to the whip part, . . . split, tapered, and woven (6 braid), with a 1 by 6 "cracker" on the end. I'd finish it out with woven rosettes around the base and top of the handle, with a 12 inch pair of thongs hanging down.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, . . . just one thing more, . . . this will be more decorative than anything else, . . . but should be useable if needed.

May God bless,

Dwight

might be a bit late for a reply but here goes.

bullwhips arent made from patterns except maybe the shotbag ( i prefer rawhide shaped to a coil)

the rest is literally braidied and bolstered ( sleeves over the belly braids).

[Dwight]

Thanks, skippy, . . . I guess I need to find a book on braiding or something like that.

I do appreciate the return post, though, . . .

May God bless,

Dwight

[skippy]

Thanks, skippy, . . . I guess I need to find a book on braiding or something like that.

I do appreciate the return post, though, . . .

May God bless,

Dwight

either google bullwhip making or look on youtube.

also look for bernies bullwhips ( em brand or somthing like that)

bernie has bullwhip vids on youtube that cover the whole building of a bullwhip.

and i recommend the australian strand maker.....bought that and never looked back.

ive only bought 1 book on braiding leather braiding by bruce grant,it covers everything i needed.

hope this helps.

skippy