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eaglecrow

I did ignore every warning I got on doing that to my 90's wested lamb. The jacket was ruined afterwards.

eaglecrow

I am not very active on COW anymore since a long time, however, I want to to write a few words regarding my experience with Steve. I tried to reach him two days ago to send him a note of appreciation regarding the hat I had, made by him. I nearly had it for 2 decades and it severed me well in many w...

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seems his email address is not working anymore

eaglecrow

My old AB from Steve Delk, probably one out of the first 50 pieces or so. I can't tell how old it is. Probably 20 years or so. Feels like older than time itself, really. I have been on many adventures with it, including a 300km hike north the arctic circle. After 10 years it had been turned inside o...

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@Michaelson so true

Regarding the leather, I have to disagree on the veg. tanning here. I am working with veg. tanned leather for more than 15 years myself. This jacket, in my opinion, was made from chrome tanned leather which most likely had been colored brown on the surface.

eaglecrow

would the money spend on restoration and alteration better be put in a more expensive different model? If I had found one, the answer was yes ;) I already spend the same time and money on other "better" jackets. I only give my example with wested jackets (as I had several of them). Often, ...

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I just accidentally stumbled upon this post. After being disappointed with all other jackets to some degree (I had several westeds and a few other makers) I thought I give this one a try, as the pictures on eBay looked good and the price is right. I asked for a made-to-measure jacket and also (here ...

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I wanted to do that too with my wested 1998 years ago. The majority on this bord advised me not to do it, so I gave up the idea. Till I did it anyway. What happened was a jacket which I disliked so I had to sell it in the end. I would suggest to either sell it or just try to become happy with it as ...

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So far, I tried rabbit-, sheepwool- and beaver felt aswell as cotton and straw hats. Of these for the hot weather straw (if not to densly woven) is unbeatable in hot weather. Unfortunately, it tends to break quickly and can not be easyly stored away. I got used to wear felt hats also in very hot sea...

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I found a great pair of close enough pants for myself and now I am wondering some details compared to the "real" Indy pants. I am mainly wondering the taper of the legs. Does anyone with size 38 pants (34w x 32l; German: size 48) can supplie me with their pants measurements? I need the leg...

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there is no greater fun than having a sunday afternoon for whip making conversation. I miss our brainding sessions in Graz. Great you dropped by in Vienna!

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Since my last whip, appr. 5 years have past. I thought it is time to give the craft another go. So here it is, my latest 7 1/2ft Indy whip (2 plaited roohide bellies, 2 cowhide bolsters and a 12plait roohide overlay, led balance at the heel and with a wristloop). My first whip I ever crafted in Vien...

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Magnoli offers a broad variety of high quallity products. Unfortunately his prices are way above my financial limits .

shirts, even good ones, need to stay below 50€, even when it comes to Indy stuff

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May I ask for a picture of the back of the heels?
Alden boots usually have a very nice way of heel attachment. I am wondering how the wested version looks like now. Alden had been unbeaten so far IMO

eaglecrow

Hi guys, After a very long period of wanting a propper Indy shirt, I went for one of azuma's Imdy shirts which I ended up loving very much! Now I am thinking of getting myself a 2nd and probably 3rd shirt if it can meet following standards: - size 38/39 slim fit - good collour - mixed fabric, possib...

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ahh, thats a good comparrison shot, thank you. How about the armmovement with that jacket. It looks like it is hard to put on but once you are in it there might be a lot of flexibility.

How is the movement in generel compared to your LC?

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That jacket really looks amazing i have to say. Good job.
Is the cut any different to the LC arround the chest and regarding the armholes?

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thank you for the links!

@bending oak: I just sent you a PM

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@bending oak: I am wondering your opinion on beaver felt hats. Do you think it is possible/advisable to roll them? I ended up with the need of only using packable hats. I did not yet entirely gave up on renewing this one..

eaglecrow

Ah yes, it is beaver of course!

It is a weired thing with this hat. I really love it as the felt and its collour is just perfect to me and there are 10 years memmory in it. But after all I am doubting it I would ever wear it again

eaglecrow

looking very good again

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Your hat is looking great on you, once again a proove these hats are made to last

eaglecrow

There had been a lot down to the hat in the last few years. During this time, the hat had been overworked and partly adaptated to my personal needs wich do not meet with screen accuracy aspects. - reblocked once by Marc and twice by a traditional local hatter in Graz. During the process, the brim wa...

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I thought this hat is worth a post.. This hat traveled several countrys, had been with me on many hikes (at least 1.000 km by foot and probably the same ampunt of km's by bike), and even survived some very dangerous situations (among myself, fortunately!). If this hat could talk! Back then adventure...

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Ah, lots of good comments, highly appreciated :TOH: Seems after all there are some others who like their 38 cuts, others don't. With the personal preference, I guess going one size up is a good idea for these jackets if you end up liking the baggy style. Unfortunately I don't. The best jacket I had ...

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I am wearing Indy jackets (mainly westeds) since the late 90's. unfortunately I am always ending up with jackets which do not quit fit me the way I want it. In generell, I am 174cm, normal built and I had Raiders and last crusade jackets. Usually, 38R looks good on me, 40R is really too big. The pro...

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I rather have someone in here taking the measurements from an already existing jacket.

Anyone?

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Hello, I once had a ROLA jacket. Back then it seems it was the only Indy jacket that ever actually suited me. Having a very nice LC jacket in 38R, I am wondering about the actual measurements of both 38R and 40R ROLA jackets. Unfortunately, I don't have a single picture of me wearing it. Does anyone...

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brilliant

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Diego, is that the same leather I ordered mine? It is looking perfect in that pictures!

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welcome

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I ordered that jacket most recently, this is what my experience was... ordering: It was quick and and friendly delivery/packing: nice packed fairly fast shippment from Italy to Austria the jacket: it was much brighter than it appeared in the picture, although they granted me in my emails, that it is...

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Diego, I really can't wait for your jacket as I am so excited about it. I would love to have it here before my first excavation season this summer in both Austria and south Sibiria. But as a former full time leather worker I know how hard too many orders at once can be. Becouse of that I ask you in ...

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Diego, I just saw this post after my last email to you. It is again great what I see in here and I am really convinced the work you are putting in this jackets are great and I am really happy that my 2nd skin is going to be produced by you. I am not an expert when it comes to screenaccuracy, but I h...

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@holt: the edge of the strap is meeting with the edge of the pocket, just like in the picture you posted

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thank you holt. I really love this jacket. Just got a crazy moment but it is not up for sale any more as I am going to keep it as a memory. I still wear it occasionally and If I don't move much, it looks ok and in some ways even great on me. The problem I have with it is that it never had a proper f...

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wested Raiders, dark brown lamb, 1998, size 38, new lining http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/BreinederIndy/IMG_4868_zpscgb2pp4z.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/BreinederIndy/4_zpsxhsoeuqi.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/BreinederIndy/5_zpsly7vafc8.jpg http://i4.photobucket.co...

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(..) Indy jacket is one of the best of Hollywood Vintage Jacket Collection. We are a Italian small company, but our production is completely handmade in Italy with the best quality of Italian leather. Indy jacket is realized in Italian cow with a special vintage effect. The colour is the classic ai...

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I heared that your fellow crafter highly apprichiated your hints and tipps and that he now- thanks to you, feels well prepared now to do so

Loved to crack that whip. It feels very solid and extremly Indy. Even reminded me on my 12ft DM I had!

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@Weston: thank you. Actually, sometimes my hands are not steady at all when I am off work and I even tend to be a bit clumsy every now and then. What you really need is patience, staying focused and especcialy practice. Hope I will continue making them once in a while, there is still a quit bit more...

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I am doing whips again! It has been 3 years since I have made my last bullwhip (and that one took quit forever to make, I have to admit) . I was quit shure I'll never make another one since my last Indy bullwhip (whip No. 14). Since I have been asked to give a course on whipmaking in Germany I thoug...

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whiskyman wrote:Who is this "eaglecrow" person???

No, haven't cracked it yet but I will do!

The man who wears feathers of both, eagle and crow, on his hat made of the finest beaver fur

eaglecrow

looks very good in the pictures! Did you cracked it allready?

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I think if I would tell the folks at wested that I need the gusset for better arm movement and not for screen accuracy, they would try to make the gusset for this purpose and wouldn't just cut a piece out of the exsisting arm (which would make it even shorter). Since a tailer allways works best with...

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hmm :-k If it wasn't such a speccial jacket I would just get another new one. On the other hand it's a dark brown collour with a tan undertone I haven't seen in any Indy jackets in years (I probably have examined 20 different jackets or so). I also have this fable for wested jackets, too. Tricky. I ...

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Gemma from wested told me it can be done for roughly 20 pounds.

I thought maybe there is someone who allready had it done there and can share the result?

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hmm... doesn't sound great. Did you guys tried it out yourself?

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I do have the chance to get my very first wested jacket back. It is a brown lambskin made in 1998 or 1999. It's a real great jacket and it has aged well. The only thing that bothers me is bad arm movement (the whole jacket body lifts up along with raised arms. The jacket is, however, a baggy cut. No...

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the collour reminds me a bit of my recently sold wested HH which was pretty grey. I'd love to see some more pictures of thatjacket, especcialy to get an idea of the actual collour. What about the collour underneath the surface, is it a brown or more of a grey collour aswell?

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and this is what happens with the centerpart rooskin leftovers:

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