whip finish

[bigtel]

got me whip finish tool today so started practice tonight,not as easy as it looks had an hour at it will start again tomorrow night,hopefully its going to get easier with practice.snapping the thread was my pain tonight.

terry

[cwmitch2]

Originally Posted by bigtel

got me whip finish tool today so started practice tonight,not as easy as it looks had an hour at it will start again tomorrow night,hopefully its going to get easier with practice.snapping the thread was my pain tonight.

terry

Don't worry matey it took me ages.. and quite a few whip finish tools later I've finally found one that I like



Colin.

[roders]

They are a ****** to begin with......... I do it by hand these days, but google ted carter whip finish, and youl see Joe doing the easiest demo I know of, using really visible "rope".

hope it helps.

Rod

[3lbgrayling]

Terry.It's important to allow the shaft to spin once your whipping.

Jim

[rockhopper353]

Are their any cheap Matarelli style whip finish tools anyone knows of or is it worth just getting the real mcoy

[3lbgrayling]

Originally Posted by rockhopper353

Are their any cheap Matarelli style whip finish tools anyone knows of or is it worth just getting the real mcoy

Saw the veniards one in Angling active(stirling angling centre) for £4 GVFM.

Jim

[rockhopper353]

Originally Posted by 3lbgrayling

Saw the veniards one in Angling active(stirling angling centre) for £4 GVFM.

Jim

Jim, is that the same style as the Matarelli one, and are they online...a long way from Bournemouth

[leeren666]

just bought one off fleabay for 4 quid ish

[GuyFromLaw]

I've all but stopped using a whip finish. A needle point of glue on the thread before the final couple of turns holds just fine before varnishing.

[rockhopper353]

Originally Posted by leeren666

just bought one off fleabay for 4 quid ish

FLY TYING WHIP FINISH TOOL BRASS HANDLE AND HALF HITCH. | eBay

Is this the one ?