Rhett’s Whipmaking DVDs

Rhett’s Whipmaking DVDs

2 disc set is $25.00 + shipping.

Would you like to make your own nylon cow whip? There’s no need to track down a local whipmaker and beg him to help you learn, just order my DVDs and I’ll show you how. To complete the project, you will need some basic supplies and the ability to do the standard “whipmakers plait” up to 12 strands.

My 2 disc DVD tutorial set is an over-the-shoulder look at my proven method of Florida cow whip construction. I cover how to make a 6ft cow whip from start to finish. Supplies, handle options, and waxing are also covered. The Florida cow whip is a relatively simple whip to make and can be crafted virtually anywhere using my method. This tutorial was designed to make crafting a quality nylon whip as simple as possible.

Read a review of the DVDs by whipmaker Tony Layzell

Read a review of the DVDs by whipmaker “Taipan” of DallasDogSled.com.

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These whipmaking kits offer my DVD students the essential tools needed for the project of constructing a whip without having to shop all over the web to find them. Kit Includes:

  • 1 Cow Whip Handle [sometimes outsourced]
  • 3 ft. Sinker Cord
  • 2 Lacing Needles
  • 2 Hemostats
  • 1 Fid
  • 1 Woodburning Tool
  • 1 500 ft. Spool of Coreless Nylon Paracord

Thanks for making a great tutorial DVD. Your DVD kit combo is a real complete package. It along with and Ron Edwards book gave me everything I needed to make my first nylon supersonic whip. Attached is a picture of my first 6′ cow whip. It cracks beautifully and can’t wait to start my next whip.

– Brian. Geneva, FL.

Please note what this DVD tutorial is NOT:

  1. It teaches how to make a 6ft Florida cow whip ONLY. Not bullwhips or Aussie stockwhips! You can use much of the information here for making other whips, but this video is specifically a FLORIDA COW WHIP video tutorial.
  2. This video does not teach you how to plait. At the time I made this video, another seller was selling a basic plaiting DVD, so I felt no need to include that. You really need to be able to do a whipmaker’s plait from 4 to 12 strands to complete this project.
  3. It does not answer every possible question about making whips. After 25+ years of plaiting, I still don’t have all the answers. All I do here is show you my method for making the best cow whip that I knew how to make at the time of filming. If you have questions about making cow whips after buying this DVD, feel free to ask. Questions about bullwhips or stockwhips will be ignored. I get too much email to be able to answer every question about other kinds of whips. Sorry.
  4. This is not a professionally produced Hollywood style project. You’re purchasing information, not stellar production value. It’s a homemade video and I had no prior experience doing this sort of thing. What it lacks in production value, I think it makes up for in information.
  5. And finally, I make no guarantees concerning the success of the student attempting the project. Most students have had no problem completing the project, some have. It depends on your skill level alone.

If you understand the points above and are cool with that, then I wholeheartedly encourage you to order the DVDs!

If you are interested in making nylon paracord Bullwhips, this book may be helpful along with my DVD. Available on Amazon:

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Required Supplies you will need for this Cow Whip Project:

1. 150ft of nylon 550 or 650 parcord (at least 35 ft of this amount can be different color for making whips with 2 colors)
2. 3 to 4ft of 3/8” sinker cord. (or coreless paracord that you can slide BBs down inside of…)
3. Scissors
4. Yard stick
5. 2 hemostats and sealing iron (wood burning tool).
6.  (1) Awl and (2) 5/32” Perma-lock lacing needles
7. Daisy brand Quicksilver airgun BBs.
8. Disposable lighter
9. A cow whip handle. (Can be hand carved if you don’t have a lathe)
10. Book: How To Make Whips, by Ron Edwards

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5 Responses to Rhett’s Whipmaking DVDs

  • David Crosswell

    I`m Glad that you are Here to help With my new hobby…thanks

  • Mark Shlosberg

    I have been blundering my way through teaching myself how to crack snake whips and bull whips, then recently a friend / fellow whip enthusiast let me try a Florida Cow Whip that he inherited from his uncle. What can I say, it was like switching from driving a VW to a Rolls Royce. Needless to say I am a convert, and the fact that you are willing to share your hard earned skill in the form of your DVD instructional set, is almost too good to be true.

    Thank you sir for all that you have done for the sport of whip cracking.

    Mark Shlosberg

  • Matt

    Hi Mr. Kelley,
    I believe you mentioned in the past that you might make a bullwhip dvd. Is that still a possibility? If not i’d be happy to purchase this set.

    • RhettKelley

      I have no plans to make a bullwhip dvd at this time. I just don’t have time now. Thanks.

  • jim

    I had great luck building the 6′ whip using your video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I would like to build my kids an 8′ whip for Christmas (every cracker kid should have their own whip).
    Using your video, would I just add 24″ to all the measurements to accomplish this?
    Jim McAlister
    Webster, FL