Crack that whip! Making a kangaroo leather bull whip. Leathercraft ASMR

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Whips are deceptively simple. However, this is one of the most-involved leather projects I've done. Much more work than a holster or a knife sheath. Making whips from paracord is increasingly popular. However, this one is made primarily from kangaroo hide; the traditional material from which whips are constructed. I was surprised how much stronger it is than cowhide. I never once had a strand break or snap on me.
For helping me make this eight-foot bullwhip, I'd like to acknowledge KZread channel "bernie46". If you want an even deeper dive into how this one was made, definitely check out his channel. Most of my construction techniques I learn from there.
Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments and I'll try my best to answer.
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  • @matthewb8229
    @matthewb82298 ай бұрын

    My mom was a teacher, and one year at the school she taught at, they had costume day for Halloween. One of her coworkers dressed as Indiana Jones, bull whip and all. Several of the guys were standing around trying to crack the whip and couldn't get it to go. Mom walks up, says, "Here, let me show you." and proceeds to crack that thing like it's nothing. The looks of surprise, according to her, were hilarious.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    lol. The first time trying this whip left red welts on my back and arm! I finally figured it out. The movement to make it work is so subtle.

  • @sa1402
    @sa14027 ай бұрын

    When someone reaches a very high level in his craft, he makes the most difficult and challenging task possible and looks easy. Thank you for sharing 🫡

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @johnloomis1730
    @johnloomis17307 ай бұрын

    Well done, seeing someone making a task seem simple is the sign of a true professional!

  • @bander1023
    @bander10238 ай бұрын

    I can't imagine the amount of time and research it took to get to the point you could make a whip. I'm always super impressed by your willingness to tackle projects that aren't holsters. Not to pigeonhole you or anything. 😁

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    I'm always trying to expand my channel out to other leather goods. Thanks for subscribing!

  • @garetkonigsfeld2
    @garetkonigsfeld27 ай бұрын

    I braided one nylon whipe just so I could say I did it. I have the utmost respect for what you just did. Extremely well done. Thanks for taking us along 👍

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @lexmarkrp
    @lexmarkrp8 ай бұрын

    I for one appreciate the effort this took. Beautiful. Thanks

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @akitas8165
    @akitas81656 ай бұрын

    Outstanding workmanship. I am glad our kangaroos could make a contribution to the finished product.🤠

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @edgell3
    @edgell38 ай бұрын

    A beautiful masterpiece. Thank you for sharing your gift of talented leather craft. Very inspiring!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! And thanks for subscribing.

  • @rocketman13f51
    @rocketman13f517 ай бұрын

    I never knew that they were that of a complex build! Outstanding workmanship and skill!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @orion7741
    @orion77417 ай бұрын

    Thats really really good for a first go at whip making! nice job. it does help that you are very experienced in working with leather already. I miss old Bernie. he was a massive asset to whip makers and braiders around the world. very straight forward bloke, but knew more about braiding than anybody I have ever come across other than Bruce Grant. glad his old videos helped you out in your project, very thankful that his wife kept his channel up after he passed.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    I read he had passed. Feel like I got to know him while watching his videos over and over again. Thanks for watching!

  • @joeeckley5272
    @joeeckley52727 ай бұрын

    My uncle Doris was a mule driver in the second world war in the Philippines, keeping the vehicles and supply trucks moving through the swampy muddy trails they used as highways. Doing this, he was really good using a bullwhip, and while I was there, he taught me how to use one without cutting off an ear, or snapping myself in the back of my leg (as I'm sure there are a lot of guys out there missing head parts, and permanently bruised calf muscles, that didn't have this training). He left for work one morning, and told me to practice on a big Hydrangea bush in their front yard, Just take off one petal at a time he said when he left, and of course, it wasn't long until I tired of that tedious game, and gave one of the giant blooms a severe flogging, and enjoyed how the air looked like it was snowing when I'd get a good hit. When Doris got home, the entire bush was bare-- flowers, blooms, leaves, and most of the twigs! It's a wonder Doris and Mary didn't join Mom for the summer. Doris always enjoyed sitting around with my Dad and other brother Kenneth, talking about the war and deer hunting, and Doris did go hunting-- but not out trudging around the mountains, but picking up his buddy Wayne Dirstine, both of them dressed to the nines, including wearing a nice fedora and tie-- and going Boulevardn'. Like he said-- what game warden would pull over two apparent businessmen on their way to an important meeting? If they had, they would have seen the loaded and ready for action .30-.30's laying on the seat between them, and the Wild Turkey and 7Up with a maraschino cherry and ice cubes in the cup holders (what he always called his Christmas drink). I don't recall them ever bringing back a deer, but they sure had fun trying.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. What story!

  • @joeeckley5272

    @joeeckley5272

    7 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather You video brought back a ton of nice memories for me--- I had made my own whip in the mid 50's, but just from a kit from Tandy Leather company, and don't know whatever happened to my Uncle's whip after he passed. It was beautiful and looked somewhat similar to yours and he said it was made with Kangaroo leather-- it had a swivel above the bone handle, making it very easy to control. Thanks again.

  • @camaroide1

    @camaroide1

    7 ай бұрын

    😊

  • @1islam1

    @1islam1

    7 ай бұрын

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  • @uxb1112

    @uxb1112

    7 ай бұрын

    @@1islam1 what exactly does this have to do with whips or are you looking for one to use on one of your wives?

  • @76DragonSmith
    @76DragonSmith8 ай бұрын

    Wow! Such a crazy amount of work! Very, very cool.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @joefox50
    @joefox507 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video. Skill, patience, concentration & the whip looks brilliant.

  • @gerardjohnson2106
    @gerardjohnson21068 ай бұрын

    That is awesome. The finish on the handle is perfect. I've plaited paracord whips and tied many long & short turks heads with both paracord and leather for walking stick grips. I've never had the confidence to try a leather whip. Thanks for sharing this beautiful project with us. 👍👍👏🇺🇲

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment!

  • @allengilby3054
    @allengilby30546 ай бұрын

    I've been here the whole time. Pretty satisfying.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @djmccathran
    @djmccathran8 ай бұрын

    Good morning! What a cool project! Thanks for sharing!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Morning! Thanks for watching!

  • @Rsama60
    @Rsama607 ай бұрын

    I’m fully impressed. The high art of whip making. Years ago I made one whip, the easy way with paracord. Yours is a different league.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @DavyLaStrange
    @DavyLaStrange8 ай бұрын

    Awesome as usual! As a leather hack I always find inspiration in watching your mastery of the many simple processes that lead to amazingly complex and beautiful usable works of art. Thank you.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @thumpershd
    @thumpershd8 ай бұрын

    Crazy amount of braid work to produce an amazing whip! RAWHIDE!!!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @rus333.
    @rus333.7 ай бұрын

    Прекрасная работа! Привет из Беларуси! 🇧🇾

  • @danielfilion225
    @danielfilion225Ай бұрын

    WOW I never knew so much went in to making one of those. I'm impressed.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    27 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @David-th2ug
    @David-th2ug3 ай бұрын

    Thankyou. Always wondered how they were made. Now I realise what a skilled job it is. Excellent workmanship.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @Hellnback303
    @Hellnback3037 ай бұрын

    The end product is just Wow!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jeromedangelo7028
    @jeromedangelo70287 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Road Agent. Now I have Devo stuck in my head.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    lol. I showed my kids the video for that song afterwards. I woulda included it as background music but it would get copywrited.

  • @jeffallen3382
    @jeffallen33827 ай бұрын

    I had to watch this again it was so cool!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching again!

  • @Dusk.EighthLegion
    @Dusk.EighthLegion7 ай бұрын

    "Making a Kangaroo Leather Bullwhip." *Adam Savage has entered the chat.*

  • @marcetorrez22
    @marcetorrez226 ай бұрын

    Magnifico, maravilloso, excelente... hermoso trabajo!!!!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @minerblue9641
    @minerblue96417 ай бұрын

    Lots of work. Great video. Great design also, not that I know much about whips. As a kid I messed around with a stick that had a piece of string tied to it and a knot on the end. It was a lot better than whipping a towel and I was amazed how quickly the string disentigrated. Now need to find a wagon with 20 mule teams and crack the whip.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    ha. Thanks for watching!

  • @muflihunahmad3723
    @muflihunahmad37232 ай бұрын

    Amazing , magic fingers..good job !

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @mozartpaiva1
    @mozartpaiva17 ай бұрын

    Superior craftsmanship!!!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @outlawbladesandleather
    @outlawbladesandleather8 ай бұрын

    Wow! You sir are a master at leathercraft. I watch your vids all the time to pick up tips and tricks to enhance my own leather working techniques. This is outstanding work. Thanks for sharing!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you! And thanks for subscribing!

  • @outlawbladesandleather

    @outlawbladesandleather

    8 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather I've been a long time subscriber...I have 2 channels, one for my content creation and the other is mainly for watching and creating playlists. I didn't realize this channel was not subscribed. Too many things to keep track of...LOL. Anyway, you have 2 subs from me now. Have a great day!😎

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    @@outlawbladesandleather 2-for-1, Sweet! Thanks again!

  • @jdjz62
    @jdjz626 ай бұрын

    Great work and video. Thanks!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @Sion_Revan
    @Sion_Revan8 ай бұрын

    Made a couple of leather stock whips over the years, but my best cracking whip was made from 550 paracord with an old drumstick for the core, 18 strands down to 3 and about 8ft long.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Nice. I've seen a lot of very nice paracord whips.

  • @tammycox9789
    @tammycox97898 ай бұрын

    I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now. I watch all your videos. I love watching you make this and that. Your really good at what you do. I don't have the patience you have to do this.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for subbing!

  • @CandSEvo7
    @CandSEvo74 ай бұрын

    lovely workmanship

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @andrewlabat9963
    @andrewlabat996319 күн бұрын

    Fantastic Skills..The handle casing is a great final touch..

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    17 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching!

  • @th.burggraf7814
    @th.burggraf78147 ай бұрын

    Awesome Awesome Awesome ! 👌🏻👍🏻

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    thanks for watching!

  • @AZCobraman
    @AZCobraman8 ай бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    thanks for subscribing!

  • @geraldstamour1312
    @geraldstamour13124 ай бұрын

    Any dominatrix would be proud to own this whip, @RoadAgentLeather!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    4 ай бұрын

    Whoa! Thanks for watching!

  • @NicksWhipShop
    @NicksWhipShop7 ай бұрын

    Nice work!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the visit

  • @willwipf7030
    @willwipf70306 ай бұрын

    Great job,me oldest brother made whips he 85 now pa showed him how ,I tried never had his kind of patience

  • @Traderjoe
    @Traderjoe7 ай бұрын

    I can’t imagine the thought process behind how the first time these were made. It’s mind boggling!

  • @lincs4life

    @lincs4life

    7 ай бұрын

    Well at first we probably started with a some string that had a knot in the end and then figured out if we hit people with it that it kinda hurts them and makes a cracking sound. From then it's just became better and more refined as technology and leather working advanced until we had things like this, at the end of the it's basically fancy braiding not to say this guy isn't talented.

  • @JG24AJ
    @JG24AJ5 ай бұрын

    Fantastic 👍🏻

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @iamnoone.
    @iamnoone.8 ай бұрын

    Every time you cracked that whip, it brought up old memories of growing up it wasn't a whip but a switch and ouch!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    lol. I mentioned this to another commenter; the first time I took this whip out and tested it, I got welts all over my legs and arm. It hurts! The movement to get it to crack (without hitting yourself) is very subtle.

  • @waynemcmanus2634
    @waynemcmanus26348 ай бұрын

    cool video, enjoyed it very much, as i do the other video's. thanks

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @CC-hl5zj
    @CC-hl5zj8 ай бұрын

    Damn Brother that's a lot of hard work but your efforts sure paid off, looks amazing, well done indeed!!!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @benoneminca1530
    @benoneminca15307 ай бұрын

    Foarte migălos de facut ! Dar a eșit super frumos .

  • @sloth_e
    @sloth_e8 ай бұрын

    Very impressive! Whip making takes a lot of patience. My uncle made whips along with many other braided leather goods. He inspired me in my leatherworking career wven though ive continued very little in his style and tradition. I own 3 of his whips. When people ask me why they cost so much I'll be able to show them this video. I really don't think I have the patience to do this level of braiding work. My deepest respect goes to you. It turned out absolutely beautiful. That was quite thick for kangaroo leather i noticed. Or appeared to be from what you split out of it. It's hard to find it over 1mm thick even here in Australia. 👏

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! That's awesome! I would think kangaroo would be easy to find in Australia. It was actually kinda hard to find where I'm at. Tandy does sell it, but it's definitely more of a niche, specialty item for them. Not a lot of hides to chose from.

  • @sloth_e

    @sloth_e

    8 ай бұрын

    @RoadAgentLeather finding roo leather isn't hard here. As you can imagine, theres many sellers. Finding anything thicker than 1mm is a bit tricky. There's a huge variety of tanage and colours. Large varieties of lacing as well. I know my supplier, "birdsall leather," exports them to the US.

  • @iriswhips
    @iriswhips5 ай бұрын

    Not a bad first whip at all!

  • @dirtyshirtinfo
    @dirtyshirtinfo8 ай бұрын

    Another master class. Loved the technique of adding a loop near the end of a run, wrapping it, inserting the tag end and pulling the tag through with the loop. I don’t know what that’s called. I’m working on a rifle cleaning mat. I first sketched a high fidelity version of my AR, I’ve tooled that into the leather via swivel knife and now I’ve got a bunch more tooling to do. It came out so precise it looks like a blueprint. As long as I don’t F it up this should be a winner.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Are you referring to the end of the whip where I pull the fall (the maroon colored piece) through?

  • @dirtyshirtinfo

    @dirtyshirtinfo

    8 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather Yes, correct.

  • @NiKo44433
    @NiKo444335 ай бұрын

    Well done, brother

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @dillonpropst1454
    @dillonpropst14548 ай бұрын

    Love the nod to Indiana Jones with the hat! This looks so cool!! Great job.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    lol. That was the inspiration. Thanks for watching!

  • @dillonpropst1454

    @dillonpropst1454

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!! Love your videos; they inspire me to work on my own projects!

  • @VonDutch68
    @VonDutch685 ай бұрын

    For those of you that are interested might I suggest, ' How to make Whips ' by Ron Edwards. Fun fact, kangaroo leather is 10 times stronger than cowhide in the same weight. I watched an oldtimer years back hand cut and plait (braid) a 16 strand stock whip. All 16 strands were cut from one kangaroo hide using an Old Timer pocket knife.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @danielmedina-sg2eh
    @danielmedina-sg2eh4 ай бұрын

    magnifico!!!!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @haroldmcfatter3656
    @haroldmcfatter36568 ай бұрын

    Hey, nice job!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks!

  • @adamgipson6151
    @adamgipson61516 ай бұрын

    Sir your work is top self.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @hiroprotagonist525
    @hiroprotagonist5257 ай бұрын

    While I love whipaking videos, this has to be one of the most laborious way of making a whip! Have a look at how David Morgan describes his whips... or how Blake at Trinity Whip co. does it (same as Morgan but he has videos).

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I will definitely check those out! Being my first attempt, most of the construction techniques I got from Bernie Wojcicki's channel "Bernie46". I also incorporated a few tips from the plethora of KZreadrs making paracord whips.

  • @juliangonzales2916
    @juliangonzales29168 ай бұрын

    Saludos muy buen trabajo👍👍👍

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @bartbug1
    @bartbug15 ай бұрын

    I've no idea how I came to this video.... was Youtubing golf videos for a 5 wood, was possibly because I've been day drinking (14 beers in so far) but fuck me that's impressive workmanship. Who knew there was that much into making a whip...now searching for Devo and BDSM videos. Cheers bro.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    5 ай бұрын

    lol. Thanks for watching!

  • @maddawgnoll
    @maddawgnoll8 ай бұрын

    I've been thinking about making a bull whip, but it just takes so much investment. Time, I don't have enough right now. Not only with orders but also living off grid and trying to build a house with my own milled lumber (chainsaw mill). Then, the amount of leather it takes is more than I want to sacrifice at this time.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    It IS a commitment, as I found out. Thanks for watching.

  • @johnhoward3516
    @johnhoward35168 ай бұрын

    Very nice work! I have struggled with braiding and lacing being a South paw , but keep at it ! Thanks for sharing your skills and how you go about making yours thanks. Reddoc custom leathers Chicago

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

  • @bikerfirefarter7280

    @bikerfirefarter7280

    7 ай бұрын

    South paw has nothing to do with it, braiding isn't 'handed'.

  • @Holmskies
    @Holmskies7 ай бұрын

    This is a cool project you should check out the Argentinian cowboy/gaucho knife wrap they’re done similar to this

  • @KarimAbdalkarim-kx8vh
    @KarimAbdalkarim-kx8vh7 ай бұрын

    عمل متقن جدا جدا

  • @Dynamytguy
    @Dynamytguy7 ай бұрын

    As always, you never fail to impress. Did you research and plan every step, or did you wing it after the research? Whichever, you made another awesome video. Makes my day when I see a new video come up.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    I had to research every step. I watched another channel "Bernie46" for most of the construction techniques.

  • @Master...deBater
    @Master...deBater3 ай бұрын

    About a decade ago I wanted a real bullwhip awful bad. So I went online to buy one and was shocked by how expensive they were! I thought "hell I can make one for half that price". So I watched an indepth build video...and immediately thought "damn...how can they sell them for so cheap"!!! 😅 So I now own two professionally made Kangaroo whips. A 6 ft leadshot snakewhip...and an 8 ft bullwhip. Love em both!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    2 ай бұрын

    Love your avatar. Aqua Teen Hunger Force unite!

  • @Master...deBater

    @Master...deBater

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather Thanks! 😁

  • @luisrodriguezrodriguez2476
    @luisrodriguezrodriguez24767 ай бұрын

    Que facil.voy hacer uno

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    go for it!

  • @andreystepanov7597
    @andreystepanov75977 ай бұрын

  • @iduswelton9567
    @iduswelton95677 ай бұрын

    Back in the 60s i hand made a 8ft bull whip - i used the bark of a now extinct leatherwood tree - i used the 5 strand braid - with a 6inch cracker tip - i kept it in water when nit in use -

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @zverello
    @zverello8 ай бұрын

    wow, never in my life i would imagine how much time, effort and skill you need to make a whip O_O That being said, now i wonder why people even invented them. Gotta hit that wiki :D By the way very lively video to mix into you regular ones. Was nice to watch

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @lisaqing1707
    @lisaqing17077 ай бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰

  • @jokervienna6433
    @jokervienna64337 ай бұрын

    Kind of nice work. As a half pro of making singletails, I can already point out some mistakes though. From the thumbnail, I can already tell you made what we call a "noodle". That means that the transition between the handle and the thong is not strong enough. That makes the thong drop quite steep just after the handle. I noticed you are aware of the problem, but one must make the binding there supertight and much longer than you did. If you use this whip extensivly, the thong will soon hang down from the handle in a steep angle. A "noodle". Second, the braiding and the (non) use of grease or leather soap. You need to braid a lot harder. Roo will hold up for that extra tight pull. You will get a much nicer whip. Also, a lot of grease inside the whip will help with keeping it in a good shape from the inside. The grease will slowly move from the inside to the outside. NEVER use oil, it makes the strands weaker. For expert level (I´m not there yet), you braid extra tight at some parts and a little looser on some parts. Third: the rolling. That is one of the secrets to a really good singletail. Roll it hard, in ALL the steps. Use all the bodyweight you got. When you think you are finished, roll it again. Harder. And a couple of more times after that. If you manage to push out basically all of the air pockets, the whip will behave nice, perhaps even for a lifetime. Still, well done! I will end with the comforting words of Ron Edwards: the first ten whips you make, you don´t sell. Secretly give them away to friends.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Yes, this was literally my first whip and it was a learning experience. There's definitely a few things I will do differently for the next one.

  • @MichaelKingsfordGray
    @MichaelKingsfordGray7 ай бұрын

    I use a hand-made kangaroo hide stock-whip, but never realised what craft went into it!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    thanks for watching!

  • @user-dm7it1ho3f
    @user-dm7it1ho3f3 ай бұрын

    حتى لو كان جديد على العمل يستحق أن يكون رائع 👍👍👍👍👍🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @patrickvedell3999
    @patrickvedell39998 ай бұрын

    This video is great! I’ve wanted to make myself a leather bullwhip for a while, but I’m still in the research phase. Just wondering where you got the files for the 3d printed jig for bevelling the back of the strands?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! The beveling jig was something I threw together in Tinkercad. I need to tweak the design to include some reinforcing bolts. The layers separate after a while where the wedge is pushed into the the body.

  • @geraldstamour1312
    @geraldstamour13127 ай бұрын

    Indiana Jones wants one, @RoadAgentLeather.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    lol. I haven't tested if it can handle the swinging bodyweight of me and a damsel in distress.

  • @geraldstamour1312

    @geraldstamour1312

    7 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather I thought you'd enjoy that!

  • @Onethirtytwo
    @Onethirtytwo8 ай бұрын

    Whip it, Whip it good!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    When a problem comes along ... You must whip it!

  • @thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808
    @thesquirrelchroniclesakare78088 ай бұрын

    Very nice piece. Where did you learn your trade sir ?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Leatherworking in general or making a whip? Been doing leatherworking for years self-taught. The whip construction I learned mostly from fellow KZreadr "Bernie46"

  • @draven3838
    @draven38388 ай бұрын

    I was taught as a youngster that when braiding leather if you start shaking in your hands to take a break, because you are experiencing fatigue in your muscles and tendons

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    I know what you mean. I experienced aches in my hands and forearms where I never had before.

  • @OutlawJJ80
    @OutlawJJ807 ай бұрын

    Awesome vid TY! BTW How long was it after finished?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    braided thong section was exactly 8'. Including the fall and cracker a little over 10'

  • @lvxleather
    @lvxleather5 ай бұрын

    Cool video, I think this is the only one that you show your face 😆 Who makes that little strap cutter you used?

  • @averteddisasterbarely2339
    @averteddisasterbarely23397 ай бұрын

    If i could do that craftsmanship.....and i was married ! I'd probably purposely get my wife mad so she would tell me to go somewhere else for awhile ! That looks very relaxing

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @JoFrostleatherwork
    @JoFrostleatherwork8 ай бұрын

    Your work is amazing! How many hours in total to complete the whip?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Hard to say. I worked on-and-off for a few weeks. Most of the time was watching other construction videos and building the cutting and beveling jigs.

  • @petechristian2522
    @petechristian25224 ай бұрын

    nice work got a link to that 3D print lace beveler?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    4 ай бұрын

    That's something I designed. It still needs some work.

  • @bobchronister3429
    @bobchronister34297 ай бұрын

    Interesting jigs, are those available as a kit? Or plans on how to const? I see those coming in handy in multiple projects. Also, beautiful work as always!

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    The cutting jig is something I bought on Amazon and modified by designing and printing some 3D extras. The beveling jig is me copying a tool I've seen other Whipmakers use. It still needs some tweaking in the design.

  • @bobchronister3429

    @bobchronister3429

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Will try to find it on Amazon.

  • @kennethewertz9313
    @kennethewertz93137 ай бұрын

    How much leather is in a wipe. It looks like a lot. The time it takes looks to be significant. I had no idea it took that much to make a wipe, but I don't think you just showed us a everyday kind of wipe. Really cool.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @user-nt7uv1bt9k
    @user-nt7uv1bt9k6 ай бұрын

    Крутяк!!!! 🎉

  • @421rants2
    @421rants27 ай бұрын

    Fantastic work......do you sell them. Because if you do, I'm interested. I know there expensive, but now I can see why........= ) Edit;........Subscribed. = )

  • @russellverdin8339
    @russellverdin83396 ай бұрын

    Where did you purchase your string cutter from the flat one you were using to size your lace?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    6 ай бұрын

    It started as a cheap leather strap cutter I purchased on Amazon. I designed and 3D printed some extra pieces (the green and blue plastic parts) specifically for working with the small stands I was making.

  • @dadanene6820
    @dadanene68207 ай бұрын

    Great video. How much does one of those...?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    This was a personal passion project for me.

  • @uxb1112
    @uxb11127 ай бұрын

    You don't have to soak them, you can just run them round the hook dry. If they are going to break they will usually do it there.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I was trying to eliminated as much stretch and make the strands as "dense" as possible. I think soaking them is the quickest way to do this.

  • @uxb1112

    @uxb1112

    7 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather ok but you still don't have to soak them. They'll be fine just run round a hook dry. It's just a breaking test really anyway. If they don't break there, then they will probably do the job. The only other thing is not greasing the strands while you plat? Any reason you run them dry or do you just want the whip not to last too long?.

  • @TheLord0Ice0Wind
    @TheLord0Ice0Wind7 ай бұрын

    Have you though about venturing into saps and blackjacks

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Not yet! But always a possibility. Thanks for subscribing!

  • @TheLord0Ice0Wind

    @TheLord0Ice0Wind

    7 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather that'll be groovy when you venture into that territory

  • @notfeedynotlazy
    @notfeedynotlazy8 ай бұрын

    Unusual but welcome.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @notfeedynotlazy

    @notfeedynotlazy

    8 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather On rewatch, must pass on a comment of my daughter when she saw what you used as core for the handle: "So, Dad, you're not the only one making stuff out of random crap you got lying around?" 🤣🤣

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    8 ай бұрын

    @@notfeedynotlazy Heck yeah! That's what you keep it around for . . . needs that are yet to arise. It this case, that metal rod was from when I rebuilt my old 3D printer. It's one of the stepper motor axis.

  • @Fireworxs2012
    @Fireworxs20127 ай бұрын

    *This was mesmerizing...Have you ever added up the running feet of leather & sinew that goes into making one of these? I bet the number would be a little shocking. Also...Is a Bull Whip made from Kangaroo technically a "Bull" Whip? Shouldn't it be a "Roo Whip"? * 💥💥😉

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    lol. Not sure. I always presumed they're called "bullwhips" because they were used on cattle.

  • @toddstewart3439
    @toddstewart34397 ай бұрын

    What was the flat cordage the you were using to wrap around the leather?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi. It's artificial sinew

  • @anonymous-sus406
    @anonymous-sus4062 ай бұрын

    Whats the yellow thread like stuff on the spool you wrapped the leather in?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    2 ай бұрын

    Artificial sinew. It reminds me of waxed dental floss. Very tough. I buy it from Tandy Leather.

  • @anonymous-sus406

    @anonymous-sus406

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RoadAgentLeather thanks. Thought it was nylon thread

  • @LifeofEQ
    @LifeofEQ5 ай бұрын

    where did you get the STL for your beveling tool?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi. This was something I designed in Tinkercad. I still needs some tweaking.

  • @jerrycarroll4581
    @jerrycarroll45812 ай бұрын

    Did I miss something at the beginning? Looked like it went from round stock to a piece with a turned end on it. No?

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    2 ай бұрын

    Yep, you missed something. See around the 1:00 minute mark for the file work.

  • @cascastro
    @cascastro4 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work, but having spent the time creating the 2 Turks heads, they then get covered up. But each to their own. Well done.

  • @RoadAgentLeather

    @RoadAgentLeather

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Yeah, I debated it. And ended up doing it just to be different . . . but it actually gives the handle a very nice feel.

  • @samuelgunnarsson1983
    @samuelgunnarsson198313 күн бұрын

    Is it possible to get the STL files for the different printed tools? Thanks in advance!

  • @shahramfalamarzi7356
    @shahramfalamarzi73567 ай бұрын

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