Whips and Whipmaking

Whips and Whipmaking

by David W. Morgan
Whips and Whipmaking

Whips and Whipmaking

by David W. Morgan

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Overview

Whipmaking is the highest refinement of the art of leather braiding. This revised edition introduces another major category of whips—those made in the Mongol tradition. Braiding details are shown in an extensive selection of photographs that also serve to document the geographic distribution of the whips; their historic use and characteristics are explained in detailed captions. A new chapter describes the evolution of a whip design that became world famous through its association with Hollywood. The whips used by Indiana Jones were all made by the author, David W. Morgan, and the films prompted an immediate revival of interest in whips for performance and sport use.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780870335570
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 07/24/2009
Edition description: 2nd Edition
Pages: 240
Sales rank: 693,168
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of Illustrationsix
Preface to the Second Editionxiii
Preface to the First Editionxv
Chapter 1.A Historical Perspective3
The Western Whip5
The Mongol Whip10
Chapter 2.Types and Uses of Whips16
Horse, Mule, and Bullock Whips18
Whips for Use with Cattle27
Circus Whips29
Showpiece Whips31
Whips for Corporal and Spiritual Punishment35
Chapter 3.Development and Distribution of the Mongol Whip40
Chapter 4.Construction of Whips54
Construction of Thongs54
Falls and Crackers64
Construction of Handles66
Attachment of Thongs to Handles72
Manufacture of an Australian Stockwhip78
Notes on the Whipmaker's Trade in Australia83
Chapter 5.Dynamics and Design of Whips89
Dynamics of the Whip Thong91
Dynamics of the Handle95
Balance of the Whip97
Chapter 6.The Whip Used by Indiana Jones: Bullwhip Number 45599
Show and Sport Whipcracking99
The 450 Series Bullwhips103
Construction106
Durability and Design110
Chapter 7.Whipcracking112
Getting Started112
Fancy Whip Handling115
Chapter 8.Maintenance and Repair119
Maintenance of Whips119
Repair of Whips128
Chapter 9.Whipmaking for the Amateur133
Plaiting or Braiding133
Notes on Whipmaking162
Appendix A
Whips and Whipmaking169
Whip Repairing205
References and Sources213
Index215
About the Author219
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