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Can someone advise me please. Is it normal for an order to take over 6 months to complete? I understand that craftsmen have to take their time but this seems rather excessive to me. :-k JTW. Hello JTW (and hello Tony, thank you for your call earlier tonight; sorry I missed you) I'm glad you put you...

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Hi, I can make you whip. And you will recive it before 22 May. If you want any information, write me PM. Regards, Karol "Kiscien" Bilecki Hello Karol. You make some nice looking stuff. Just last week, I had an enquiry from a Polish lady who wanted to buy some stuff from me while she was i...

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My question is does anyone have any idea how long it might take to receive the whip once I place the order from various suppliers? Ideally I'm looking to receive it before the 22nd of May. Cheers Hello. My experience is that the only reliable information you get about a whip maker is direct from th...

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Hello Folks Just putting my head round the door to post a quick note about this year's Whip Cracking Convention. It's on Saturday 5th July at Aldersley Leisure Village, wolverhampton. More details at http://www.ukwhipconvention.com. The site is a bit of a work in progress, I think, but venue details...

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Just thought I'd let people know about how I'm being taxed here in Britain on the 10ft Morgan I recently ordered: Import Duty: £10.25 V.A.T.: £73.56 Parcelforce Clearance Fee: £13.50 GRAND TOTAL: £97.31 Can you believe it?????? :( Satipo Yes, I can! I pay it on every single delivery I receive. And ...

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I've come to be aware that cracking my whip in the back yard might be disturbing my neighbours and not wanting to be anti social I was wondering if cracking a whip without the cracker would damage it at all? That way I can get some practice in without setting curtains twitching all the time! (The s...

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This is an interesting thread (no pun intended!), what can folks recommend in Europe or the UK as well? All the stuff I find seems too thick, also come in any colour except black! I really like the waxy cord that Adam supplied with his IOAB but can't find anything similar here. Hello Templar. I fin...

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Whoever goes must take video/pics for the rest of us stuck elsewhere! I'm sure somebody will! There are a few decent pics; and one or two (rather grainy) videos on our MySpace profile (see original post). We have been unable to upload anything to the website I listed in my original post but one of ...

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Hello Folks Just putting my head above the parapet to let any UK members (and any members who will be in the UK at the time) know that this year's Whip Cracking Convention will be on Saturday 14th July, at the Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton. Full details - travel info, entrance fee, star...

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Until the second annual British Whip Cracking Convention. We have twice the space that we had last year and will be running workshops for absolute beginners as well as more advanced whip crackers; light hearted competitions (with some serious prizes!); a buffet-style lunch thrown in with the price, ...

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More details, as and when available, will be posted on http://www.whipcrackuk.co.uk Hello everyone. Not long to go now! The convention website has been updated, with price info, contact details and directions on how to get there: http://www.whipcrackuk.co.uk We have twice the space that we had last...

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Afternoon, all. This is a quick message to let UK members (and anyone who may in the UK at the time) that a date has been set for the 2nd British Whip Cracking Convention. It will be on the 10th June, same venue as last year: The sports centre on Caerleon Campus, Newport College, University of Wales...

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I explain this, and suggest they go learn a martial art and/or take to carrying a walking stick. Mmm... must service my poison pellet umbrella. Did I say that out loud?! Well yes, it does sound a bit comic book..... but truth is sometimes stranger than fiction! Last year, I was approached to assist...

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Cops come into your store and shoplift? What is this world coming to? :shock: Yeah, I was wondering about that! :lol: In the UK, the law is pretty much the same as other people have described. I only know of one incident where police treated a bullwhip as a weapon, having had some kind of complaint...

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Dave Good luck, Hope you get a great turn out. <snip> BTW nice looking whips on your site. Dan Hi Dan Thanks for the feedback. Early days yet, and the group is still very small. London's got the biggest concentration of whip crackers in the country, with plenty more across the South East, so I hope...

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At current count, we have (my other half and I) 16 whips from various makers, the oldest of which (a restoration project) is over 100 years old, dating from the Boer War.

There's a fella not far from us, who owned over 50 whips last time I spoke to him.

Dave
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Hello folks Putting in one of my rare appearances to post a 'plug' for any whip fans in London and the South East of England, who would welcome the chance tp get in touch with people in their area and do some cracking together. Over the last few years, there have been a few informal meets in the Lon...

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There were people wearing cowboy hats in the video, will the next event tolerate more elaborate costume, maybe as Indy? I'm sure the door wouldn't have been locked on you if we saw you approaching in your fedora. :lol: Who knows? If there's enough interest, maybe next year, we'll have a movie theme...

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It was a good event - about 25 people turned up, which wasn't bad for the first one. The aim of the day was simply to have fun, share skills, and introduce any newcomers to the basics. A provisional date has been set for next year - more details will be on http://www.whipcrackuk.co.uk as and when th...

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Hi folks I only post occasionally here these days, but thought the above event might be of interest to members in the UK. More details below: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~# 1st British Whip Cracking Convention - 4th June 2005. All welcome, from complete novices to seasoned performers. A cha...

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I have actually swaped emails with this guy - he is shooting in London. His film looks really good!! Maybe I could mention something to him. Ken I know a guy in London who owns a Terry Jacka whip, the same as used in Batman Returns . He's a big fan, too; and a professional photographer, so the proj...

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Apparently, this type of whip is popular- I recall seeing it no less than 3 times in 3 separate basements of houses I happened to be in at the time. This is also back in the late 90's, so this style has some longevity to it. (Why, I cannot tell. I dislike that huge woven handguard-which isn't leath...

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Okey Doke

No worries

Dave

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Hi folks I was going to post a link to page where we've listed selected auctions that we thought would be of interest to whip crackers and collectors (not to mention Indy whip fans). The idea being to update it once or twice a week as we find new listings that we think are worth bidding on. However,...

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Hi Just to add a little on to Sergei's post.... Braiding Fine Leather won't tell you how to make whips at all, but it will give you an excellent intruduction to braiding with different numbers of strands. It gives complete instructions for a number of projects of increasing complexity and, although ...

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If you want something that will really progress your technical cracking skills, Mike's Fundamental Whip Cracking Techniques is hard to beat. It's almost a ready made training programme and will keep anyone, who's fairly new to whips, going for a long time. He uses stock whips in it, but you won't fi...

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My experience of shellac, for what it's worth. I'm sure other people have far more experience of using it, than I have. I only use clear shellac, btw. I say clear: it yellows slightly with time. In terms of appearance, I think it transforms the finished article - especially coloured leathers - and h...

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Just to add my tupenny.... Don't worry, but don't ignore it either. Our whips, from 4 plait cheapy cowhides right up to our top of the range 'roos, get absolutely filthy at times. I'm talking so much mud caking them that you can't tell what colour they were to start with! In fact, you can't even see...

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Respect to you, sir.

Dave

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Hi Folks Thought I'd add my thoughts here, as a whip vendor and sometime maker. It's my firmly held belief that, above a certain basic level, the key question for anyone looking at buying a whip is not 'is this better than xyz's whips' but 'is this the right whip for me?'. Beyond that, nothing else ...

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Anyone familiar with the law in California with regard to bullwhips? Hi folks. Not been around for a while, but just looked in. Don't know the answer to this one, but I do understand that at one time snake whips were illegal in some parts of the states. Reason being, people were carrying them with ...

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Have you get any shoulder, elbow, wrist or such injuries with whipcracking? I do not mean hitting, I mean strain or sprain? Hi It's something people don't think aboutmuch, but joint and muscle injuries are not uncommon. Carpal tunnel syndrome, which is an inflamation of tendons in the lower arm and...

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What makes me curious is that the transition got a bit soft. The flexibility does not increase gradually along transition, but the whip is very flexible right up to the handle. The transition is even softer than the following part. Is this a normal condition of a well used whip, or did the former o...

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Maybe someone will figure out that a whip does not make a very good weapon. I've gotta agree. I used to be a member of a karate club which divided it's training time between (not very useful) sport karate and (very useful) 'what would you do if' karate. Actually, we used to mix in all kinds of othe...

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So basically, is everyone saying DON"T buy a whip off of Ebay unless it is a David Morgan original?? Not at all: you can get some real bargains on there. But watch out - most of the stuff is costume prop quality and, in general, you're better off learning as much as you can about whips before ...

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Yeah, these kind of "whips" are the worst class bull**it there is and they give really wrong picture about whips and whipcracking! We've seen these whips on sale before. I think they may be fine if all you're after is a wall decoration that you might occasionally get down and make some no...

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Hi folks Thought I'd add my tuppence worth. Gotta agree with pretty much everything Mr Duke has to say. Personally, as a first bullwhip, I wouldn't go longer than 6-8 feet. A few reasons: 1: While you're learning, the whip spends a lot of time getting dragged around on the floor, trodden on, wrapped...

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Yeah, we've got some. It gets used most on our falls, but I have used it for braiding. I can't say I think saddle soap is any better; but I get a sense that it's lubricating the inside of the whip whereas Aussie Leather Conditioner sometimes seems kind of sticky. That said, I think the lace is a bit...

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Hi Molorom People get very precious about what to use on a whip. Understandable, I guess, when you consider the price of some of them. A friend of ours makes his own leather dressing. The mixture involves animal fat, beeswax and some scented oil to get rid of some of the pong. He's been using the sa...

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Hi Folks A comment on the wrist injury 'thang'. Whip cracking is a sport and, like any sport, puts strain on the body. Especially when you're new to it, or learning something new, there is a risk of sports injury. Joints: elbow and wrist, seem to be my vulnerability. I have lingering injuries in bot...

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Jo and Dave sell good whips but the price is the question... For me it is not that much cheaper to buy straight from USA or Australia. Hello Ari :) Just thought I'd clarify a couple of points: we market ourselves primarily to UK customers; and our whips represent very good value if you're in the UK...

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