Whipping Rope and Tool Handles

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I know this is not the most exciting subject, but in my opinion whipping is a good skill to own.


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Whipping also works well for tool and knife handles.

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Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

Am I correct in assuming that you would only wind one layer on, or it might not work so well? My knot tying skills are laughable at best, so please pardon my ignorance here. :o Thanks! -Matt-
 
Nice post. Have you tried splicing ropes?
I also do a second whip a couple of inches down from the first on my favourite ropes and will also use the sailmakers whip for more reliable finish.
 
This is such a great skill to have when using leather. The natural stretch of leather makes for lashings that are TIGHT!

Nice.

TF
 
Yep, I have been using this one for all my tools for a while now.
It works pretty good, a little harder with thicker cordage, even
paracord, unless you gut it. Thanks so much for putting this up
I mention whipping and people give me a funny look at time.
It is a very versatile knot indeed.


By the way, what did you wrap that Special Forces shovel with,
and who makes that leather sheath on it?
 
grease-man said:
Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

Am I correct in assuming that you would only wind one layer on, or it might not work so well? My knot tying skills are laughable at best, so please pardon my ignorance here. :o Thanks! -Matt-
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You are correct, a single layer works best.
dartanyon said:
Nice post. Have you tried splicing ropes?
I also do a second whip a couple of inches down from the first on my favourite ropes and will also use the sailmakers whip for more reliable finish.
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It has been a long time since I did any splicing. I use to be able to do an end and an eye splice pretty good.
PDE said:
Yep, I have been using this one for all my tools for a while now.
It works pretty good, a little harder with thicker cordage, even
paracord, unless you gut it. Thanks so much for putting this up
I mention whipping and people give me a funny look at time.
It is a very versatile knot indeed.


By the way, what did you wrap that Special Forces shovel with,
and who makes that leather sheath on it?
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The handle is wrapped in the outer sheathing of 550. I made the sheath.
 
Great info Very interesting. Its something I have never really had an answer for till now!! thanks again for sharing - Joel
 
IA Woodsman said:
I know this is not the most exciting subject, but in my opinion whipping is a good skill to own.


Whipping also works well for tool and knife handles.
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Also for the serving on bow strings and binding the front and back end of natural arrow fletching.

Doc
 
Whipping also works well for temporary repair of tool handles with longitudinal cracks. I was cleaning our small church when I put too much pressure on the handle on the large push-broom and the wooden handle cracked, remdering it useless. Went to my truck looking for duct tape, but had none. Noticed my fly rod in the truck, cut a
length of #8 fly line and whipped the handle area at the crack.

A year later it is still in use.
 
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