Whip finish/hair stacker?

[codenamemilo]

Well, its been held together with tape for a month but my Stonefly whip finishing tool has finally bitten the dust.

I cannot afford to replace at the moment, I am assuming there must be an easy-ish way of doing it by hand but sites Ive looked at don't make it clear exactly how. Can anyone explain/point me in the right direction?

Also starting to work with deer hair, is there a DIY stacker solution and how do you get the tips out when lined up without messing them up again?

Sorry for the stupid questions thanks in advance

[Oldfart]

I've got a Veniards whip finisher - the type with a spring arm - can't remember how to use it so if it's any use to you PM your address and you can have it FOC

[weight_forward]

Any piece of tube the right size will do for stacking hair, I use a section of brass tube, but a bit cut from a biro is OK for small bunches. Just cut the tube so it's a bit longer than half the length of the deer hair. Put a bunch in the tube and gently tap the tips level, there should be enough poking out to get a hold of for tying in - it's much easier to do than explain.

Steve

[Anjinsan]

I will be going to Sportfish in the next couple of days, to buy a stacker. If you pm me your address I will get you one aswell. Think of it as a late Xmas present. Also I have some diagrams of how to whip finish by hand, I will put them in an evelope and send them to you.

Sean

[codenamemilo]

Very kind, generosity on forum never ceases to amaze,

Oldfart - you have a PM

Anjinsan - Will make the same offer to you as I did to Oldfart. Let me know what type of flies you tie and I will send you back by return some materials, i have chenille, fritz, marabou, bits and bobs i dont use much so especially if you tie any lures etc I will have spare stuff, or will send an assortment of other bits.
Would much rather send something back to you than take without reciprocating.

Cheers

[DownStream]

How to - by hand.

YouTube- NEW FLIES - HAND WHIP FINISHING - NEW FLY TYING VIDEOS

YouTube- NEW FLIES - HAND WHIP FINISHING - NEW FLY TYING VIDEOS

handy skill.