The bush artisan saving craftmanship one stockwhip at a time

Master leather worker Bill Webb is engaged in a quest to keep traditional Australian bushcraft alive through the handmade production of stockwhips. Despite receiving high praise from iconic bush outfitter RM Williams, who once told him that he made better belts than he did, Webb remains largely unknown to the broader Australian public.

The initiative highlights the dedication of regional artisans working to preserve historical craftsmanship techniques in rural Australia. Through his meticulous work on stockwhips and other leather goods, Webb represents a fading generation of master tradesmen keeping traditional bush skills operational.