My first Vegetable Tanned Bullwhip

[Manwiththehat]

I finally got the conditioner for my new Vegetable tanned goat hide bullwhip today and I was out trying it and The fall is really curly so I wonder is this something that will fix it self over time or is there a way to straighten the fall?

[Indiana Jeff]

The fall will relax with time.
I’ve never seen a whip in goat. Cool idea.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

[bearbeast]

That's a fine looking whip, never knew goat can be used for whips, but I guess any leather works. Bill Nones made one from deer hide.

You can try to condition the fall a bit, if it is very dry it's more likely to take the shape you set it in. (If it was wrapped on the coils of the whip for example)

Cheers,
Bear

[Jeremiah]

Nice whip. Goat hide is extremely durable and its tensile strength for it's thinness is right up there with kangaroo.

[Manwiththehat]

Thanks all I have putted away my whip for the winter since it's only wet grass or wet snow now and it's not easy to do any whipping at all.I managed to do a few cracks but as soon as the fall gets very wet it gets harder to do that sadly so I might as well wait until spring.

[bearbeast]

Yeah, the cold seasons are not nice for us whip enthusiasts. I tend to favour shorter whips, as they are easier kept off the ground.

Cheers,
Bear