It sounds to me like Morgan doesn't braid the Indiana Jones style bullwhips much (if at all) at this point, and that he is seriously thinking now about retirement. From what I could gather, Morgan's son Will braids the bellies sometimes, Morgan's grandson Alex braids the first half of the overlay, and Meagan braids the last half of the overlay, finishes them with the knots, and does all the cutting and preparation of the leather.
The direct link to the page is http://www.davidmorgan.com/workshop.html?cPath=7_187& and here are some highlights of the "new" info.
Lauren Wickline[Morgan's] guidance ensures that David Morgan will produce superior quality bull whips and braided goods both now and after David's well deserved retirement.
For each 450 Series Bull Whip, Meagan selects the hide, then cuts and pares the leather. The strands are cut by hand and the edges slanted by paring so the strands will fit together closely in the finished whip. The whip is braided tightly, which takes the stretch out of the strands so that the thong will hold its shape, and not become just a bundle of loose strands. Meagan supervises this physically demanding braiding first half of each whip, then braids and finishes each whip, attaching the fall and knots, creating a durable whip that works well for stuntmen and cattlemen.
Alex, grandson of David Morgan, has been braiding for David Morgan for a few years. Alex's strength is the physically demanding heavy braiding needed for the bull whips, where he braids the heavier first half of the whip.
As time permits from his ongoing management duties with David Morgan, Will [son of David] is doing some of the heavy braiding of the underbellies used in the bull whips.
www.midwestwhips.com
