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Prices in Canadian dollars unless marked otherwise:
1 - Whiskey-colored kangaroo hide from Packer Tanners, 72dm2
$80 from Caledon Leather
(Should be able to get about 1 - 6' whip out of it with about a 12" diameter semicircular piece left over)
(72dm2 is a good size for making a 6 -7' 12-plait stockwhip with full plait handle)
(72dm2 is enough to make an 8' whip and still have enough left for the bellies of another one)
1 - Lace Cutter
$195 from Caledon Leather
1 - Olfa Utility Knife (US Model #5001)
$3.99 from Rona
1 - Olfa Fine Serrated Blade Scissors (Model SCS-2)
$22.95 from Rona
1 - Empire Vernier Caliper (4-3/4" / 120mm)
$14.72 from Rona
1 - 9mm, 8" HG Common Nail [not used]
$0.36 from Rona
1 - 8mm, 8" Bright Common Nail [not used]
$0.33 from Rona
1 - 3' hardened steel rod, 1/4" diameter
$4.60 from Rona
1 - roll - No. 170 Waxed Polyester Thread - 180 Yd. Tube - Fine
$9.98 from Ribtor
1 - Package Schick Injector Stainless Steel Razor Blades (package of 7 blades)
$5.55 from Co-op
1 - roll - No. 520 Waxed Nylon Lacing Tape - 1620' (540yds) - made by Ludlow Textiles
$29.95 from Caledon Leather
1 - Lacing Fid
$10.99 from Heritan Leather
1 - Latigo (permalok-type) Needle
$3.49 from Heritan Leather
1 - Australian Strander
$17.95 (US currency) from Montana Leather
1 - High-Tech Leather Splitter
$95.75 (US currency) from Montana Leather


From Mike Murphy
Prices in Australian dollars:
1 - Jay El Leather Dressing in 225g tin - $12.95
1 - Whitehide Fall - 2.5' - $5.95
1 - Package of 10 100% Nylon Crackers - $13.95

NOTES: Future supplies to get include a Dene Williams cutter.
Resources
Book - How To Make Whips by Ron Edwards
Book - The Bushman's Handicrafts by R.M. Williams
Book - Whips and Whipmaking by David W. Morgan
Book - Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding by Bruce Grant
Book - Bush Leatherwork by Ron Edwards
DVDs - How To Make A Bullwhip tutorial by Bernie Wojcicki
Video - Whip Maintenance and Repair by Mike Murphy

NOTES: Check out the book by Tom Hall called "Introduction to Turks Heads". It's supposed to be excellent for
interwoven knots and "has the clearest drawings anywhere".
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