How to Make Whips (Bushcraft) [Hardcover]

Ron Edwards (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; 1st Cornell Maritime Press Ed edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870335138
• ISBN-13: 978-0870335136
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The easiest way to tackle down such a difficult craft, July 24, 1999

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[e-mail] (Mexico City, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Make Whips (Bushcraft) (Hardcover)

Mr. Edwards teaches you every single detail you have to know to get started. You only have to really fall in love to such a beautiful craft, and you'll have half way done. Practice is important too, but you have everything to become a master whipmaker: different styles (bullwhips, redhide whips, stockwhips, shotwhips, hatbands, etc.), even a section on very complex plaiting patterns, how to make use of the hide in a proper way, and many other things which won't let you down. Absolutely recommendable.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, April 15, 2005

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S. Mann (Carlisle, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Make Whips (Bushcraft) (Hardcover)

Mr. Edwards has written a simple to use instructional and reference book. Having worked as a professional leatherworker for 2 years, I took an interest in being able to produce additional stock for my boss' business. Having learned basic plaiting (mystery braids, 4-round, et cetera) I wanted to expand my knowledge. After doing some research I found that books on the subject were limited and Mr. Edwards and David Morgan's books were the only ones available. I went ahead and got both.

Mr. Morgan's book is excellent for those who want to learn a variety of skills in order to hone one's leather plaiting. These lend well to the basics behind how a whip is made. Mr. Edward's prepares you to make your first whip shortly after opening the book.

I was able to start making a whip within 2 hours of sitting down and beginning this book. It was a 4-strand stock whip with a twisted belly from which I was able to get a nice firm crack as soon as it was completed. From there it is simple to continue practicing and moving towards the more advanced plaitings.

As the cover says, "All you need for a start is a piece of leather, a sharp knife, a steady hand, and some patience." This is very true.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brialliantly simplifies the art of plaiting, March 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Make Whips (Bushcraft) (Hardcover)

A must for anyone interested in whip history or making whips. Has simplified by illustration and explanation. He has taken a difficult art and made it user friendly to the novice or to the master.As a master whip maker for 30 years I enjoyed it thoroughly. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in leather or plaiting. This is a real masterpiece.