Whip Cracking Accessories and Spares.

Whip cracking accessories Last updated: 29th November 2007
No Picture	Whip Falls: Australian style falls. Choose between approximately 24 inches (60cm) for whips around 3 and 4 feet long, or 30 inches (75cm) for longer whips. All falls are dense, slightly tapered and burnished. Fitting instructions included, or check out my info pages Custom Falls: If you don't think the above will meet your requirements, please feel free to get in touch.	£4.50 If you don't feel confident doing the job yourself, I offer a fall replacement service. For £15 plus return postage (assuming the whip is in good condition with no other work needed), I will supply and fit a new fall. Email me: mailroom@whipstore.com for advice and info.
	Cowhide Strop: Undyed oak tanned cowhide strop for fall making. Can also be used for basic whip cores, coarse plaiting, belts and tooling or even (appropriately secured and lubricated) as a sharpening strop. Approx length 44 inches by 2 (1m 10cm x 5cm); 2-3mm thick. This is enough leather to allow the absolute novice to make a few mistakes in their first attempts; and for more experienced people to cut at least half a dozen falls (depending on dimensions of the fall and your cutting skill). If this is the first time you have cut leather, in addition to the strop, you will need a steel safety rule or similar, a flat cutting surface, a good quality very sharp knife (not one of those plastic handled disposable craft knives unless you have some spare fingertips 'handy'), saddle soap/ leather dressing, and a clamp or hook to secure the fall whilst shaping it. I recommend the Whip Maintenance and Repair DVD for step-by-step instructions on how to make your falls.	£10.00
	Conditioning Saddle Soap: is important stuff to British whip crackers. This saddle soap is unlike many others, in that it is designed to replenish the oils and waxes that are lost from the leather over time and after wetting. It is not petrochemical or solvent based, so is kind to leather. The residue is not hugely water repellant - a light application of leather dressing after use will reduce water penetration and the loss of oils next time you use the whip in the wet. Note that this leather conditioner can leave a yellowish residue between the strands of the whip. Personally, I think that this is of value in reducing penetration by dirt and grit, but you may decide that it's unsightly; in which case, you may prefer to Sedgwick's Leather Care, below. I find that this stuff works very well on falls, just prior to an application of Ko Cho Line leather dressing, to prolong their life expectancy.	£4.00 Out of stock
No picture	Ko Cho Line Leather Dressing: Use leather dressing to protect your whip from water, rot and mildew; or to renovate old and stiff leather. I have used a number of preparations over the years, and feel that Ko Cho Line is one of the best products out there. British made, for waterproofing and protecting saddlery leathers, it is a thick, dark smelly grease. Use it after conditioning your whip, to lock in the oils and keep water and microbes out. The grease acts as a physical barrier to prevent them from penetrating the leather, and reduces the amount of oxygen available for them to go about their work. Brilliant on falls - compared to other dressing's I've tried, it noticeably reduces snapping - and also good for renovating old, stiff leather. Note that this dressing is a dark pinky-red colour: it will darken dry leather, and may affect pale colours. Use sparingly, and test on a small area first.	£5.00 Out of Stock
Picture Coming Soon	Sedgwick's Original Leather Care Product: Made by Britain's leading producer of finished saddlery leather to protect their products and maintain the strength of the hide, Sedgwick's Leather Care is also ideal for use on specialist whip leather; and comes in a pocket-sized tub that is more convenient to carry around than the products listed above. Made from natural ingredients, including beeswax, it is a one-step conditioner and dressing for application to clean, dry leather; and, unlike some foreign leather dressings (often produced by companies that do not care whether or not their product weakens the leather as long as it softens and waterproofs it), has been developed by a company whose knowledge of leather chemistry is second to none. It will retain suppleness in the leather without weakening it; and will help to reduce water penetration in whips used outdoors. It goes without saying that this is also the best stuff to use on any cowhide whip. Apply sparingly to clean leather with fingers or a lint free cloth. It will darken light leathers, but (used sparingly) does not leave a visible residue. Stock size is 50g, which should usually be sufficient to keep a single whip in condition for at least a year. A larger size is available for people who need to dress large amounts of leather, or for people who use their whips on a daily basis in all weathers.	50g: £2.50
	Crackers: Nylon crackers made from bonded nylon. Very tough crackers with a small knot for easier cracking. These seem to tangle less, and make a whip slightly easier to crack, than home made ones from nylon builders' line. They are more prone to tangling than polypropylene crackers, but far more durable and produce a softer fluff. I use these for target cutting, and on the whips I make. If you don't want to make your own, you won't go wrong with them.	£10.00 (Pack of 15)
No Picture	Polypropylene Crackers: Polypropylene crackers are favoured for whips used primarily for multiple cracking routines. Not as durable as nylon, but far less likely to tangle, or to damage narrow lace when they do snag. They also tend to produce a slightly deeper note to the crack which can be easier on the ears if you're cracking indoors.	£10.00 (Pack of 20)