Bould Whips come in a very large range of styles and sizes.They are all hand made in the old traditional way handed down for generations. The whips shown on these pages are just a few of the more popular styles.A well made balanced whip is a joy to use. If the type or style of whip you want is not shown feel free to ask. Any style, any size, any plait, any quantity.
All Bould Whips are made to order and shipped in days
The most popular whip in Australia is the 6 x 4 Red hide Stock Whip.
First you have to look at where you are going to be using the whip. On grass and other smooth surfaces the Kangaroo skin whips are far better. However on rough ground the more the plait the shorter the life of the whip ie on a very rough surface a four plait red or white hide whip will last longer than a Kangaroo skin whip. Choosing the length of a whip depends on how much space you have and how long you like a whip to be.
CARING FOR YOUR WHIP
The best made whip in the world won't last long if it is not looked after. How long a whip lasts depends on how well it is made, and where you use it, and how you look after it. To prolong the life of a whip try not to get the whip too wet as when a wet whip dries out, the leather tends to become hard and brittle, and liable to rot. Always keep it well oiled to prevent this. A good lubricant to use is steak fat. However, any natural animal fat will do. Crackers will come off from time to time. Without a cracker the fall will wear down so don't crack a whip without a cracker. It is much easier and cheaper to replace a cracker than a fall.
Short Video's on how to crack whips can be found FREE on
SIZING OF WHIPS
The specifications of whips are shown by the following formula " A x B x C ", where :-
"A" is the length of the plaited whip in feet. (All whips)
"B" is the plait of the whip. (All whips)
"C" is the plait of a full plaited handle. (Stock whips only)
Therefor an 8 x 8 x 8 Kangaroo stock whip specifies an 8 foot long whip in 8 plait with an 8 plait full plaited handle. All Bould stock whips will be supplied with a default half plait handle (as shown on the Red hide stock whip) if "C" above is not specified.
In all circumstances the plait of the handle does not have to match the plait of the whip.
