Books

Finding books on whips and whip cracking can be hard. Here's a list of some.

Whip Cracking Books

Let's Get Cracking (Second Edition) - Dante & Rosat

ISBN 9781537458021 This book is available directly from the author on ebay

An excellent book for first time crackers, but also includes some great information on performing as well.

Whip Making Books

Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding - Bruce Grant

ISBN 9780870331619 This book is readily available

This is not actually a whip making book, but does contain a lot of information on braiding and plaiting that is aplicable to whip making. Just over 500 pages, this is truly an encyclopedia of techniques.

How to Make Whips - Ron Edwards

ISBN 9780870035136 This book is readily available

One of the original definitive books on the subject. It is geared primarily towards making stock whips out of kangaroo hide, but the information on plaiting and whipmaking in general make it an excellent book.

Whip History and Other Subjects

Whips of the West - David W. Morgan

ISBN 9870870335891 This book is readily available

An illustrated history of American whips and whip making. This book includes numerous photos of whip factories and even whip catalogs from the 1800's up to the 1950's.