Allow me to introduce myself...
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:36 pm
Greetings!
I'm an Indyfan from the time I saw ROTLA in June '81...And I've never looked back.
Needless to say, KOTCS is going to be HUGE, and my duds were suffering...So I'm putting together a new outfit, which explains why I've found myself here.
I'd heard of Indy Magnoli back when he lived in Arizona---through a friend who ran a Knife shop in Brandon, Florida...But I lost touch. Magnoli, I'd love to touch base and find out where everybody ended up!!!!
I've done a good bit of leatherwork, and i'll be putting the skills to work for things like the Gunbelt, Holster (currently building a standard Webley, as well as a webley-pattern for my Brazilian S&W 1917), Bag-strap, and whip holder.
OH, and the reason I'm introducing myself in this section? I'm a self-taught whipmaster. I got my first 12' Cattle Baron bullwhip at the tender (trust me, after three months of teaching myself in the backyard---this term is spot-on) age of 16. I began making whips in 1994, and have paid close attention to each result, experimenting with the formula, materials, etc. for years.
Up to this point, only myself and my best friend own these whips---Many have suggested I sell them, but up until now, I have relegated them to the 'experimental' category, and would not want to offer them until I feel they're ready.
I hit a roadblock back around 2000 when I finished a massive, heavy latigo 20' monster, that I was quite disappointed in...Just too heavy. I dropped out for a while to raise kids, but was brought back into the fold when I discovered a local Whip Enthusiasts group. That first meeting totally opened my eyes.
Not only did I get lots of great, knowledgeable feedback on my designs, but I got to get a feel for others' work---including a number of David Morgan whips. I also noticed most people in the group were using high-quality nylon whips...Something I scoffed at as a purist over the years, but using these whips changed my whole outlook.
So, I began building whips again---This time experimenting in nylon. I even revisited that 20 footer and improved it immensely.
It has been an incredible experience---In the year or so since that first meeting, I have made more progress in my whip form than in the previous 19. I can now crack with both hands---and my target work is the best it's ever been. I can 'Australian cross' two 8/10/12-foot whips at once, or mismatched sizes...I'll have to shoot video of that one soon to post...
Now, I feel I've finally gotten to the point in my work where I feel I'm making a really decent whip---And the feedback from the group members has reinforced this.
I'm in the process of making three matched Indy-style whips for the upcoming film. A matched pair will be for my own use, and the third will go to my friend. They will be rust-colored nylon, 16 plait, 12-foot models, as this is what I typically carry in costume--and it's what I trained on.
Visually, they should look a bit like some posted earlier in this section...For some 'German TV show', with a few notable differences--
http://www.imageno.com/9lveprcao2w7pic.html
Mine are braided classic-style all the way to the fall, not 'twist-braided' at the tip like many nylons I've seen...Also, mine will include a wrist strap for accuracy (even though I typically omit them for my own use).
So there you have it. I just took pics of my stable of whips over the weekend, if anyone wants to take a look....
I'm an Indyfan from the time I saw ROTLA in June '81...And I've never looked back.
Needless to say, KOTCS is going to be HUGE, and my duds were suffering...So I'm putting together a new outfit, which explains why I've found myself here.
I'd heard of Indy Magnoli back when he lived in Arizona---through a friend who ran a Knife shop in Brandon, Florida...But I lost touch. Magnoli, I'd love to touch base and find out where everybody ended up!!!!
I've done a good bit of leatherwork, and i'll be putting the skills to work for things like the Gunbelt, Holster (currently building a standard Webley, as well as a webley-pattern for my Brazilian S&W 1917), Bag-strap, and whip holder.
OH, and the reason I'm introducing myself in this section? I'm a self-taught whipmaster. I got my first 12' Cattle Baron bullwhip at the tender (trust me, after three months of teaching myself in the backyard---this term is spot-on) age of 16. I began making whips in 1994, and have paid close attention to each result, experimenting with the formula, materials, etc. for years.
Up to this point, only myself and my best friend own these whips---Many have suggested I sell them, but up until now, I have relegated them to the 'experimental' category, and would not want to offer them until I feel they're ready.
I hit a roadblock back around 2000 when I finished a massive, heavy latigo 20' monster, that I was quite disappointed in...Just too heavy. I dropped out for a while to raise kids, but was brought back into the fold when I discovered a local Whip Enthusiasts group. That first meeting totally opened my eyes.
Not only did I get lots of great, knowledgeable feedback on my designs, but I got to get a feel for others' work---including a number of David Morgan whips. I also noticed most people in the group were using high-quality nylon whips...Something I scoffed at as a purist over the years, but using these whips changed my whole outlook.
So, I began building whips again---This time experimenting in nylon. I even revisited that 20 footer and improved it immensely.
It has been an incredible experience---In the year or so since that first meeting, I have made more progress in my whip form than in the previous 19. I can now crack with both hands---and my target work is the best it's ever been. I can 'Australian cross' two 8/10/12-foot whips at once, or mismatched sizes...I'll have to shoot video of that one soon to post...
Now, I feel I've finally gotten to the point in my work where I feel I'm making a really decent whip---And the feedback from the group members has reinforced this.
I'm in the process of making three matched Indy-style whips for the upcoming film. A matched pair will be for my own use, and the third will go to my friend. They will be rust-colored nylon, 16 plait, 12-foot models, as this is what I typically carry in costume--and it's what I trained on.
Visually, they should look a bit like some posted earlier in this section...For some 'German TV show', with a few notable differences--
http://www.imageno.com/9lveprcao2w7pic.html
Mine are braided classic-style all the way to the fall, not 'twist-braided' at the tip like many nylons I've seen...Also, mine will include a wrist strap for accuracy (even though I typically omit them for my own use).
So there you have it. I just took pics of my stable of whips over the weekend, if anyone wants to take a look....
