Whips and Whipmaking

by David W. Morgan

Book Overview

Whipmaking is the highest refinement of the art of leather braiding. This revised edition introduces another major category of whips--those 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087033557X
• ISBN13: 9780870335570
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent wide view of the subject

This book is a great collection of different whips of the world, how they differ from each other and how they are used. It is a good buy for that reason alone. It has a section that roughly describes some common whip construction techniques, but that part is not very detailed. There are other better books for that.

A one-of-a-kind, information packed resource

Now in its second edition, revised with additional information concerning whips made in the Mongol tradition and the evolution of whip design in general, Whips And Whipmaking is a straightforward, easy-to-follow guide and to the art of leather braiding to create whips for performance or sport use. Black-and-white photographs and an extensive discussion of the lore, history, and quirks of whips through the centuries make Whips And Whipmaking a one-of-a-kind, information packed resource.