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Am I just slow or has the "Whips and Whipmaking" book by David Morgan been around for a while? The reason I ask is that I just got my Tandy Leathergoods catalogue and here in the 2nd Edition of David Morgan's Whips and Whipmaking is a whole section on the evolution of the Indy whip design. Has anyone seen this second edition yet? And is the Indy section something new?

A book like this could be great for someone who wants to try their hand at whipmaking.

In the dark as always
Kilgour Trout

It could be worse, Kilgour. You could have been like me and bought the first edition about a month BEFORE the second edition was released!

(Sometimes it pays to be slow rather than impulsive!)

Oh that would be painful wouldn't it? . Yep, I've done stuff like that on more occasions than I'd like to remember. Glurrk...have you heard whether the description and instructions are very detailed? I guess the expense of set up must be an issue. Purchasing hide and gathering the right materials must be somewhat expensive.

Can any of our Vendors tell us what it costs to make a "first whip" and what you would need? Not that I want anyone to give away trade secrets but "like Hat making" are we talking thousands of dollars?

I'm seriously thinking about getting this book. When its -40 outside you've got to have some indoor hobbies eh!

Warm Regards
Kilgour Trout

You oughta talk to my buddy, Lash (Dittmer, here on the forum - a very quiet COW member). Here's a link to his site that might answer your immediate questions: http://www.dittmer.ca/whips/bullwhip1.html

Hey thanks Sable!! this is really helpful info. I think I might look this fella up. He'd have a very good idea of what all the set up might cost.

P.s. Sable...great news story!
It reminds of a line from the first and oldest "Bill Cosby Cartoon" where Mushmouth "lost the football down the Sewy"!
Have you found anything interesting in your adventures?

Warm Regards
Kilgour Trout

Lash taught me a few whip cracks and made me my favourite whip, the "Blue Viper" from which I chose my username here: "Snakewhip" Sable. He also stars in my latest film as a fedora wearing hitman.

Kilgour Trout wrote:Have you found anything interesting in you adventures?

Of course we have.

Snakewhip_Sable wrote: He also stars in my latest film as a fedora wearing hitman.

Don't forget Snakewhip, there's an audience for your film come 2005!

Kilgour Trout wrote:Am I just slow or has the "Whips and Whipmaking" book by David Morgan been around for a while? The reason I ask is that I just got my Tandy Leathergoods catalogue and here in the 2nd Edition of David Morgan's Whips and Whipmaking is a whole section on the evolution of the Indy whip design. Has anyone seen this second edition yet? And is the Indy section something new?

A book like this could be great for someone who wants to try their hand at whipmaking.

In the dark as always
Kilgour Trout

Aghh.. the first edition has been out a while, like the early seventies. I have the 1st edition, first printing. I posted a review on the 2nd edition book last April. And yes, the 2nd edition included a lot of new material on the bullwhip & Indiana Jones.


http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic ... nd+edition

-Sergei

Thanks so much Sergei : After having had a chance to actually try a 10' DM at Indy Gators last month, you might say the interest and enthusiasm is growing. I always used to think, "what's the big deal?", then I saw the 2003 QM vid and then actually cracked. As I mentioned before in a event post, getting the chance to crack Gators 455 DM reminded me of doing a quarter mile! It's thrilling and it feels slightly dangerous .
I am definitely going to add this book to the library. The historical element behind the American bullwhip sounds very interesting . If I ever actually attempt making a bullwhip (which I hope,even my wife has suggested it as something to work on with my kids), Its good to know more than just "what" you're making. Where it came from gives you a sense of tradition and respect.

Thanks for the review.

Warm Regards
and good to hear from you again my friend

Kilgour Trout