Nylon/ 5-50 cord?

bandit6 · Post by **bandit6** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:16 pm

Ok i have some whip making books and seen some thread here on nylon whips. Are you guys talking about 5-50 cord or para cord? I want to make a Indy whip and here we have 5-50 cord by the spools. I just dont know where to start. Also if it is the stuff I am thinking of, do you gut the 7 strands on the inside? I got 4 more months here in Afghanistan and I have read all my books and watched all the movies that we have. Thought I might try to make a whip. Thanks.

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 1:24 pm

I can offer this: http://www.dittmer.ca/whips/supplies.html

I'll also PM you with Lash Dittmer's address, perhaps her can tell you where he got the cord to make my snakewhip.

Major Mike · Post by **Major Mike** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:24 pm

550 cord or parachute cord are both names for the military issue green cord. There is a cheaper version out there with a bunch of dacron strands inside instead of the 7 separate cords, but either one will work.

You'll get a flatter, smoother braid if you take the inner strands out. I tried one a few months ago when I was stationed in Africa and it came out OK, but I prefer leather. Another reference I found useful for nylon whip construction is http://www.dallasdogsled.com/Whips/CowWhip.htm

Stay safe over there, and happy whipmaking.