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How to make whips- a review

8/28/2013

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If you are thinking of learning how to build whips I highly recommend  How to make whips by Ron Edwards. 

I love this book so much because it details how to do everything from cut leather, making your own dressing, plaiting from 16 down to 4 as well as shows how to make pretty patterns.  I have highlighted and taken so many notes in the margins of this book that I need to buy another one to keep in good shape.

The illustrations in this book are great and done by the author.  I feel they give you a special insight into the thought process of Ron Edwards and a small glimpse through his eyes.  I love when he captions who the subject of the art work is.


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It is pretty clear from the beginning of this book that his first love is the Australian stock whip.  Most of the information in this book is to help you build a stock whip.  There is a short chapter on bullwhips and one on snake whips.  (Very short)

Ron isn't going to tell you how to make a paracord whip and he says flat out that he has no use for them.

With that said, there is so much information that is usable for both bullwhips and paracord whips.  You just have to think about it in a different context.

If you are serious about learning to plait and want to get this book please be advised that he has 3 books out.  This one has the info in the other two complied inside and the extra bonus that it is a big hard bound book that should last and last.

I love this book and I think you will too!


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Rhett Kelley link
9/4/2013 09:13:44 am

That's the book of books when it comes to making whips. Regarding nylon, I actually found Mr. Edwards to have a very accepting spirit about them when I emailed and spoke with him on the phone back circa 2002. He was very encouraging and actually published a few pics of my whips in the APWA journal. He had a much better attitude about nylon than most in those days. Of course, this book was written before that and in those days, lots of people trash-talked nylon. You would have never dreamed you'd see so many leather plaiters selling them and making them now. Great website too, btw.

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Bobbi link
9/4/2013 02:20:42 pm

Thanks Rhett! Its good to know that about Ron. I agree that this is a great book.

How cool that he posted pictures of your whips. Do you know off hand what issue? I would like to check it out.

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Rhett Kelley link
9/4/2013 10:04:25 pm

I can't recall. It was at least a decade ago. I know I was only making cow whips at that point. And at that, my work was way more crude in comparison to what I make today. ;)




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