Author Archives: Paul and Lauren

Pair of 16 Plait Snake Whips w/ Matching Mini Whips

This is a 16 Plait Matched Pair of Kangaroo Snake Whips, made with matching mini whips, by Paul Nolan at MidWestWhips.

Posted in 04 Plait, 16 Plait, Custom Whips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Snake Whips, Whiskey

Tutorial: How to change your fall the easy way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMtI7ZozfU Click the link above to view this tutorial video which shows the “easy method” of changing a fall on any standard Australian style fall hitch which is the most common method used today in both Australia as well as … Continue reading

Posted in Repairs, Uncategorized

Donated Prize: Custom Fire Pattern Snignal for DFW Whip Weekend XII

  For the 2011 Dallas, Fort Worth Whip Weekend XII, MidWestWhips has donated this Nylon Snignal Whip with Custom Fire Pattern.  We are proud to support the growth of American whipcracking and the organizers of events like this one who … Continue reading

Posted in 16 Plait, Custom Whips, Nylon Whips, Snignal Whips

Miniature Kangaroo Stockwhip

Our most recently completed whip is a miniature.  The half plait handle is in 8 plait, and the tiny working keeper is bound on with a real French grapevine.  The 4 plait thong starts with a swing belly and ends … Continue reading

Posted in 04 Plait, 08 Plait, Custom Whips, Half Plait Stockwhips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Plait Count, Whiskey Red

Nylon Reins Repair

Some friends of ours bought these inexpensive nylon reins at a local tack shop, and were happy enough with them except for the ends which were burned off into big sharp-edged wedges of melted nylon.  They were worried that this … Continue reading

Posted in Nylon Whips, Repairs

3ft 12 Plait Whiskey Brown Snake Whip

Pictured above is a 3ft 12 Plait standard Snake Whip with a pineapple interweave butt knot. Click this link for more information on our Snake Whips.

Posted in 12 Plait, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Snake Whips, Whiskey

Indiana Jones Bullwhip Coil Comparison

We finished four Indiana Jones Style Bullwhips in four different lengths within a few days of each other, and decided to take the opportunity to snap this photograph showing a direct size and coil comparison.  All four of these whips … Continue reading

Posted in 12 Plait, Indiana Jones Bullwhips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Natural Tan, Plait Count

4ft Bullwhips and a Quirt

This is a small shipment of whips we sent to Western Stage Props, a retail company based in Las Vegas that we have been providing whips to for over 10 years.  This package included three Lil’ Indy whips (two saddle … Continue reading

Posted in 12 Plait, Black, Classic American Bullwhips, Custom Whips, Indiana Jones Bullwhips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Saddle Tan

Cecil Henderson Signature Series Stockwhip

This stockwhip is from our Henderson Inspired Signature Series.  The handle is 48 plait and the thong is 20 plait.  Some of the thumbnails below show the MidWestWhips Stockwhip alongside the Henderson whip it was in part inspired by.  

Posted in 20 Plait, 48 Plait, Black, Custom Whips, Henderson Signature Series, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Plait Count

Indiana Jones Bullwhip Style 8ft

Click here to learn more about our Indiana Jones style Bullwhips.

Posted in 12 Plait, Indiana Jones Bullwhips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Natural Tan, Plait Count

16 Plait “Snignal” Nylon Whips

Click here to visit the full Snignal Whip photo gallery which is searchable by colors.  To learn more about these whips and how to order, visit our Snignal Whips page at MidWestWhips.com.    

Posted in 16 Plait, Nylon Whips, Plait Count, Snignal Whips

6ft 8 Plait White Kangaroo Bullwhip

This custom color bullwhip was cut and plaited from a single snow white kangaroo hide.  Click here for more information on our standard Classic American Bullwhips, or email whipmaker@midwestwhips.com to inquire about a custom project.

Posted in 08 Plait, Classic American Bullwhips, Custom Whips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Plait Count, White

4ft 24 Plait Whiskey Red & Black Kangaroo Signal Whip

Click here to learn more about our standard Kangaroo Signal Whips, or email us at whipmaker@midwestwhips.com to inquire about a custom project.

Posted in 24 Plait, Custom Whips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Plait Count, Signal Whips, Whiskey Red

8ft 12 Plait Indiana Jones Bullwhip

Click here to learn more about our Indiana Jones style Bullwhips.  All of our Traditional Indiana Jones Style Bullwhips are made standard with natural tan leather so that you can experience the aging of your whip just like Indy did.  … Continue reading

Posted in 12 Plait, Indiana Jones Bullwhips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Natural Tan, Plait Count

8ft 12 Plait Brandy Kangaroo Bullwhip

Click here to learn more about our Classic American Bullwhips.

Posted in 12 Plait, Brandy, Classic American Bullwhips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Plait Count

Scarlet and Black Performance Hybrid Nylon Whip

To visit the full Performance Hybrid photo gallery which is searchable by colors and includes videos of these whips in action, click HERE.  To learn more about these whips and how to order, visit our Performance Hybrid page at MidWestWhips.com.

Posted in Nylon Whips, Performance Hybrid

8ft 12 Plait Natural Tan Indiana Jones Style Bullwhip

Click here to learn more about our Indiana Jones style Bullwhips.

Posted in 12 Plait, Indiana Jones Bullwhips, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Natural Tan, Plait Count

2ft 12 Plait Black Signal Whip

Click here to learn more about our kangaroo signal whips.

Posted in 12 Plait, Black, Kangaroo Colors, Kangaroo Whips, Plait Count, Signal Whips