Florida Folk Festival Part 04 of 05

Creator

Andy Huse
George Altman

Files

Publication Date

11-10-2007

Abstract

George Altman, a cowboy and whip maker from Wauchla, Florida discusses constructing whips independently, explains techniques such as plaiting, weighing, and material selection. Altman also explains the differences between nylon, buckskin, and cowhide whips.

Keywords

Whipmakers, Cowboys, Saddlery, Leatherwork, Folk art, Traditional crafts, Ranch life, Art festivals

Extent

00:09:51; 5 page transcript

Language

English

Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Media Type

Oral history

Format

Digital only

Recommended Citation

Huse, Andy and Altman, George, "Florida Folk Festival Part 04 of 05" (2007). USF Audiovisual Archives. 15.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_av/15