Repairs

... Repairs ...

We are often asked if we can repair a broken whip, and although we can't work miracles, it is often possible to refurbish an old whip. Replacement of keepers, falls and missing knots are fairly common repairs, but occasionally we are asked to do some more intricate work. As long as the condition and strength of the leather in the whip strands is good, we are able to repair most damage.

Recently this old driving whip came to us for repair like this:

The leather in the thong was beyond saving, with several breaks in the plaiting, missing loop and goose quill the only option was to make a completely new thong for the whip. We sent home a refurbished bow top whip fit for a driving turnout class again.

Our repair work isn't limited to whips. We also repair a large variety of saddlery, harness, military gear, handbags and many other items which are a bit the worse for wear.

This draft horse collar arrived for repairs, the lacing was used to hold the old lining and straw in place.

After new collar check and a couple of straps it was no longer an ornament in the shed but useful once more for its original purpose.