Club Obi Wan

In one evening I made a 10 foot whip using a very easy tying method I found by experimentation.
because it's an experiment it was made from hemp sash cord and manila twine I had to hand so it's very light -- but it snaps out a wicked crack. So if you want a natural fibre whip I can now tell you it's possible.
I'm going to try make a longer one from nylon paracord. It will be more even than I can do with natural fibres and cost no more than £15. It should even be strong enough to swing through a Nazi window on! [I don't recomend it though].
I'll post a step-by-step and a link to pictures for anyone who's interested, and I'd welcome feedback

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I would be interested in seeing a step-by-step and some pics. I don't know anything about whip making, but this sounds interesting.

I'd like to see pictures also

Nice job making a whip just by experimentation. Definitely post pics so we can see how it looks!

I know nothing about whipmaking other than what I have read online.
Not knowing may be an advantage when experimenting with things; one thinks outside 'the rules'.
I have always believed that 'if you don't know how to do something, try it until you find your own way'.
As a student of anthropology I have learned by studying indigenous cultures that there is no 'right' way to do things, only the 'best way with what is locally available'.
In other words, if it works it works!
I think this spirit of improvisation is much closer to the Indy example than the obsessive search for exact replicas.
After all, real life adventurers, as well as Indy, find their own path.
Thus endeth the philosophy lesson for today!

yes please post pics!


NIBS

For those watching for the pictures and tutoral, here it is.
viewtopic.php?t=34547
Hope it's of use,
Enigmata Wood

Thanks for the pics! Fantastic job!

NIBS