For about a decade I’ve wanted to make a bullwhip that had a human bone for a handle. A while ago I found a fibula that would be perfect for the handle of a short bullwhip. This whip internally has a core, bolster and plaited belly.
Here’s the overlay:
![](https://bullwhips.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-16-09.44.39-700x525.jpg)
I started braiding in the middle of the bone handle so that I could get the plaiting nice and tight where it was going to start on the finished whip. I also lashed it down tightly with string.
![](https://bullwhips.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-17-08.26.24-700x525.jpg)
And here’s the finished whip:
![](https://bullwhips.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-17-10.17.22-700x400.jpg)
Here’s a close up of the handle:
![](https://bullwhips.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-17-10.18.34-525x700.jpg)
This whip has a great crack and I think it’s a cool functional piece of art!
You can order it on my IN STOCK WHIPS page!