Beginner's Performance Hybrid Whip Making Tutorial

In this tutorial we'll be making a simple 5' hybrid whip out of nylon 550 paracord and a piece of 1/2" CPVC. This design is great because it's quick and relatively easy to learn.

There are many other (and better) methods for making whips, and there's lots of great resources on Youtube for mastering the craft. If you enjoy this tutorial, I encourage you to look more into whip making using some of the links listed at https://canadawhips.com/links/

TIMESTAMPS:
2:01 - Preparing the core strands
4:05 - Binding the core
6:28 - Rolling the core
7:00 - Preparing the overlay strands
8:46 - Starting the plait/braid
12:19 - Dropping from 12 strands to 10
15:43 - Dropping from 10 strands to 8
17:44 - Dropping from 8 strands to 6
19:53 - Dropping from 6 strands to 4
21:43 - Dropping from 4 strands to 3
22:57 - Dropping from 3 strands to 2
23:55 - Making the fall
25:39 - Attaching the fall
27:50 - Cleaning up the thong
28:35 - Building the handle
29:23 - Waxing the whip
30:57 - Attaching the whip and the handle
33:39 - Attaching the cracker

MATERIALS:
For the thong:
150’ (45m) of nylon 550 paracord
Measuring tape
Artificial sinew (or thin string)
Scissors
Hemostats (or a clamp and some tweezers)
Lacing needle (or some wire)
Nail polish (or a marker)
Lighter

For the handle:
16" of 1/2" CPVC
1/2" CPVC coupling
1/2" CPVC end cap
Tennis grip (or some other kind of grip tape)
A drill

OPTIONAL: Paraffin wax (enough to submerge the whip, maybe 4 - 7 lbs) and something to melt it in (slow cooker, big roasting pan, etc)

STRAND LENGTHS:
Core:
48" (122cm) marked at 8" (20cm)
46" (117cm) marked at 10" (25cm)
44" (112cm) marked at 12" (30cm)
42" (107cm) marked at 14" (35cm)
40" (102cm) marked at 16" (40cm)
38" (97cm) marked at 18" (45cm)

Overlay:
84" (213cm)
112" (284.5cm)
140" (355.5cm)
168" (427cm)
192" (490cm)
210" (533cm)

RESOURCES:
Nick's Whip Shop:    / nickswhipshop  
Tying a 2 point fall hitch:    • Whip Making How To! Make and attach a...  
Tying a French grapevine knot:    • Tutorial: Tie French Grapevine on Per...  
Making a cracker with paracord gut:    • How To Make A Whip Cracker/Popper: An...  
How to wax a whip:    • How To Wax A Whip