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Bernardodc

I checked the pics on the Ebay auction, and I can say for sure that IT IS NOT a Morgan. I could be one of mine, but I need to see bigger pics to be 100% sure.

Bernardodc

If memory serves me, he stopped making them sometime in 2007. In my last visit to Mr. Morgan's shop in 2008, Will Morgan kindly showed me the last whip David made. (Will kept it for himself). Perhaps Will remembers the exact date it was made.

Regards,

Bernardo

Bernardodc

This thread has turned into an interesting talk, and since one of my whips is discussed, I decided to chime in. The bullwhip I made for Paul, that now belongs to Mike, is moderately heavy, and was made trying to match the weight of the Morgans made around 2000. I followed the dimensions and proporti...

Bernardodc

I have discussed this subject at length with David Morgan himself many times. One little detail to bear in mind is that when the embargo took place, DM had a good stock of kangaroo hides. (He has always purchased batches of at least 100 skins). Hence, the very first whips he produced were made from ...

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Hi Mike, Aussie Saddle in California sells a couple of kids leather stockwhips within your budget. click on the link below, they are at the very bottom of the page: http://aussiesaddle.com/shootist_whips.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(th...

Bernardodc

Awesome pics Tim! love the gear! and extremely happy of course to see one of my whips in such great photos. Thanks for sharing them.

Best,

Bernardo

Bernardodc

Thank you Graeme! I am familiar with Simon's roo skins. I had the opportunity to try them out when I was visiting my good friend Paul Nolan. He likes them a lot. I experimented with them a bit, "hand stuffing" them, and they turned darker, but always a different shade of brown than the ski...

Bernardodc

No worries Graeme! I was just clarifying that info so as to avoid confusion

Btw, since the kangaroo skins you use darken in a similar shade of brown to your kip hides, I take those aren't from Packer. May I ask where you get your roo hides?

Cheers,

Bernardo

Bernardodc

Great post Daren! My view on the subject is as follows: all vegetable-tanned leathers will darken with exposure to sunlight. The shade of brown they turn into will depend on the type of bark used in the tanning process, and if the hides have been drum-stuffed, a process that darkens the leather. Dif...

Bernardodc

Hi Doran, You will get straight seams when your hands do the same motions on each side. When you plait, one hand holds the braid and the other pulls the working strand. Then you change hands and reverse roles. That's the problem, as normally one hand will do things slightly different from the other....

Bernardodc

Just got word back from Terry, and he's not retired yet!

He said that when he decides to retire, he'll let us know.

Regards,

Bernardo

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stevemahaffey wrote:Absolutely gorgeous. The whip work is good, too

Ditto! LOL

I tried hard to look at the whip, and it seems that it doesn't have a popper...

Bernardodc

I guess the extra background info solves the mystery! Thanks for the link Indiana Bravo. If the whip came from MidWestWhips, it was made by Lauren Wickline, definitely, as you likes to cut at a slant the free ends of the fall hitch, to differentiate here work from Paul's, as their style is virtually...

Bernardodc

It's not one of the Jackas I converted. Maybe Lauren Wickline made it? both the heel knot and the fall hitch look like her work.

Bernardo

Bernardodc

Here are the pics, at the proper size. More to come soon! :) http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/Bernardodc/100_6733.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/Bernardodc/100_6736.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/Bernardodc/100_6771.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/Bernardodc/...

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Hi All, It is my pleasure to introduce to all Indy Gear members the new Del Carpio Whips Value Line of Indy style bullwhips. This time, let me show you the pictures first. Then I'll talk more about their features. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/Bernardodc/Del%20Carpio%20Whips/100_6411.jpg ht...

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Hi again :) I would like to share a little video of my youngest nephew, Tiago, who is just two years old. Some months ago, I made a whip for him as a present for his second birthday. I asked my brother to make a video of him, doing some moves with his new custom-made whip. He seems to have a lot of ...

Bernardodc

A big THANK YOU to each one of you guys for the nice comments about this whip and my work. I couldn't be any happier knowing I have so many wonderful customers and friends in this forum

Regards,

Bernardo

http://www.delcarpiowhips.com

Bernardodc

Paul, I have seen some bullwhips made by Tom Hill that belong to David Morgan's extensive and varied whip collection. They looked very similar to the one shown in his book Whips and Whipmaking (second edition). They have very, very thick handles, with a cane foundation, and they feel pretty light. T...

Bernardodc

Sithspawn, Your whip looks great after the sun bath. I am glad to hear you are pleased with it. Hope it serves you well for many years to come. Thank you all for the kind words about my work. I have been indeed working on an improved version of my Raiders whip. For more details about it please check...

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Hi All, :D Well, I guess the time has come for me to finally introduce to all COW members my latest Raiders style bullwhip: the Raiders 2. It has certain improvements over my previous version, to make it even more screen accurate. It all started some time ago when my good friend Dan Borton asked me ...

Bernardodc

Emanuele, that's an impressive collection! Congrats my friend!

I was looking forward to seeing those pictures. Thank you for sharing them.

Ciao!

Bernardo

Bernardodc

Hi Tomek, good guess! The diameter of the thong in the Murphy is 18mm, and 29mm(a little over 1" 1/8) in the Jacka. The heel knot on the Murphy is extremely small. That whip is better held by the handle. On the other hand, the heel knot on the Jacka is quite big. As Indiana County Jr. said, it ...

Bernardodc

Thanks Whipdude, I thought it would be fun to photograph all the saddle tan whips I had on hand. The difference in diameter between the Indy 4 Jacka and the Murphy is huge. I'll PM you more pics of the Murphy.

Regards,

Bernardo

http://www.delcarpiowhips.com

Bernardodc

What a great thread Daren! it's been a while since last time I enthusiastically read a thread on Cow. And congrats on your new Jacka! it looks awesome. If I were to order another whip from Terry, I think it would be one like that. I wanted to chime in before, but I decided to wait until Dan posted h...

Bernardodc

It seems that David started making his "short" handled whips sooner than 2001, as my first Morgan was made in July/August 2000 and it has that shorter distance between the knots. It is worth mentioning that I did not request anything, other than specifying the length (8ft). It looks nearly...

Bernardodc

Thank you so much to all of you for the kind and sincere words! :) Making this whip was difficult, and to be honest, while I am happy now that it's finished and I see the results, it's not something I look forward to do constantly. However, it was a good project to experiment and change the construc...

Bernardodc

Hi all, As some of you may remember, I mentioned a while ago that I was working on a Raiders bullwhip for Dan "Bullwhip" Borton. This was my third attempt at materializing his dream "Raiders" bullwhip, hence the MK 3 designation. The basic parameter was to make the closest thing ...

Bernardodc

I think it is definitely one of Joe's whips in saddle tan (Mark Allen at WSP calls it "medium brown"). It looks almost exactly like one of my Strain whips, made around the same time. There are many little details here and there that set it apart from Paul's work. It would be good if either...

Bernardodc

Check Louie's "in stock" page. He's got a few 4 plait cowhide budget whips there. They seem to fit your criteria for a "real" whip that can take a beating:

http://bullwhips.org/bullwhip_store/vie ... ?groupid=4

Regards,

Bernardo

Bernardodc

If you want to get REALLY detailed and crazy, here's a list of measurements the late "Sergei" took of a screen used Raiders bullwhip. I know someone who got that detailed and crazy... :lol: His new bullwhip is now almost finished...enter the Borton Raiders MK III ! I'll post some pics of ...

Bernardodc

Hey Shane,

Those are great pictures! thanks for posting them. I can guess too who made the third whip, right?

Isn't it Indy French's whip?

Btw, the photos that John took of you on your last visit to Anthony's ranch are awesome!

Regards,

Bernardo

Bernardodc

Thanks a lot Lauren! Your whip looks great too! I was feeling like playing around with Photoshop a bit, and the camera certainly helps as you know :) On the strand width of older Morgan whips, I think they are still wide; they are just not as wide as in the modern Morgan whips, and the overlapping e...

Bernardodc

Ranger36, I guess a "perfect" ROTLA whip is a Morgan bullwhip used in that film. It doesn't get any more perfect than that, does it? :) If you are interested in the features that such a whip has, there are many. Some of them are: -8 inch steel spike as handle foundation -lead loaded butt f...

Bernardodc

Thanks so much everyone for the kind words about my work! :D If memory serves me, this whip was shown here some time ago when I made for my friend Jace. He performed his aging techniques right away, and his new whip was looking "used" in no time. That brown patina looks nice indeed. I am g...

Bernardodc

Joe has just posted in his gallery page a pic of a 1/6 KOTCS bullwhip he made recently. I could be 8-plait...the pic -and specially the whip- are too small to tell. http://www.northernwhipco.com/images/Miniiature%20KOTCS.jpg The 12 plait miniature bull that I saw while visiting Joe was extremely imp...

Bernardodc

Dans, glad you like the case :D The nylon canvas on the outside is water-repellent, which means if you get caught in a thunderstorm, it will protect your whips from the rain, but if you go swimming with your bag the water will eventually penetrate. The material seems very easy to clean. Dan (The fis...

Bernardodc

KeepaySF, Franco's post and advice were spot on, he really covered everything you need to know there. As he said, you'll have to experiment a bit with the cut, and also keep adding small amounts of alcohol as it evaporates. The following article was helpful when I first started using shellac: http:/...

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Lauren, An action shot? sure thing! LOL :lol: Glad you liked it! thanks! I remember Paul suggested a pocket that was big enough to carry the leather dressing tubs, as well as small tools, falls and poppers, and I made sure I made it really big, so that I could even fit my notebook. Actually, the fro...

Bernardodc

Thanks Mike and Ron, I am glad you liked it. I measured the thickness, and it's approx. 1.5". For the hardware, I specified the best quality they could find. The zipper is made of a heavy duty plastic, and the tabs are brass. The strap clips are brass too, and they are strong enough to hold the...

Bernardodc

Hi All, It is my pleasure to introduce the new Del Carpio Whips Whip Case to the IndyGear fans. Since most of my customers are from this community, I decided to present it here before I put it on my website. I have been working on this project for a while, and it actually started last summer when I ...

Bernardodc

Except for the Cairo scene in Raiders, Indy doesn't really crack his whip, and the cracks he performed there are pretty simple and easy to learn. Indy mostly uses his Morgan bullwhip for wraps. You definitely want to get The Art of the Bullwhip , a classic video that features many performers, showin...

Bernardodc

I like this one Robby! I think you have a winner here. Despite being 8-plait, it looks waaaay more Indy than your other "high end" Indy whip. Its shape and proportions are spot on. I would buy this one. As for the leather used inside, I don't really mind; as long as it has a braided belly,...

Bernardodc

What do I think? umm, well I think that Robby is free to call his whips as he wishes, but I also believe that a more appropriate name for this particular bullwhip would be "WB Indy Style", since that's what it is: yet another version of the Indy whip. Using the name Raiders for it may be m...

Bernardodc

Alex,

Last time I asked him, some months ago, the price was $160.

Regards,

Bernardo

Bernardodc

Hollywood,

What happened to the second part? it says "video removed by user".

Regards,

Bernardo

Bernardodc

I promised Robby to write a review as soon as I got my copy of WB volume II, but Dan Borton got his copy and posted a review first, and to be honest, I think Dan said everything that needed to be said, very eloquently. I couldn't agree more with his thoughts on WB Volume II. But, if I don't write my...

Bernardodc

I think all are good ideas, but in my opinion, we are missing an important point: we already know that Todd's Deluxe whips crack (and based on a few reviews they actually crack well). If a sample whip is sent to someone like Chris Camp (Canasta) who's really skilled and has handled hundreds of whips...

Bernardodc

I would sugest getting in touch with Russell Schultz. He is a master whipmaker with many years of experience, and his prices are quite reasonable too. He has supplied his whips to australian whipcracking legend John Brady. I recently got a matched pair of stockwhips from him, and they are superb. La...

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Paul, Can't wait to check out Whip Basics Vol II. Robby was kind enough to send me the first volume, and I was quite impressed by the overall quality of both the video and the instructional material. I liked Robby's slow-paced teaching style. He explained every crack very clearly, showing the proper...

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