Whips and Whipmaking

Whips and Whipmaking
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Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
Total Pages : 219
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ISBN-10 : 087033557X
ISBN-13 : 9780870335570
Rating : 4/5 (570 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Whips and Whipmaking by : David W. Morgan

Download or read book Whips and Whipmaking written by David W. Morgan and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whipmaking is the highest refinement of the art of leather braiding. This revised edition introduces another major category of whipsthose made in the Mongol tradition. Braiding details are shown in an extensive selection of photographs that also serve to document the geographic distribution of the whips; their historic use and characteristics are explained in detailed captions. A new chapter describes the evolution of a whip design that became world famous through its association with Hollywood. The whips used by Indiana Jones were all made by the author, David W. Morgan, and the films prompted an immediate revival of interest in whips for performance and sport use.


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