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I just rediscovered these pics from when I went to MBA costumes in London to buy my first ever Indy bag. Noel Howerd and his staff were very courteous and once my bag was ready they asked whether I would like to see some of their screen used gear. I seem to remember a pair of trousers and some boots...

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Great looking hat! Interesting that you describe it as stiff - I wonder whether that has anything to do with Thomas' bashing process. I ordered mine open crown and it's very soft and flexible - not quite floppy, but also not far off.

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Thanks for all the positive comments. I took down the bathroom mirror pics and instead offer you these outdoor shots. As you can see the felt is quite a warm brown - especially in direct sunlight. What I particularly like about the Harrison is the almost flat flanged brim, which I think works especi...

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Thanks Bear- I'm also impressed with the quality and Indyness of the Harrison. Goodness knows I've owned pretty much everything offered over the past 20 years - I would certainly recommend this hat and from what I've seen, Thomas can style them very well. if you don't want to do it yourself. As accu...

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So after wearing my old Steele and Jones hat on many adventures, I decided it was time to get a new hat. My old one is very faded and has shrunk to the point of being uncomfortable - although at least it never blows off my head! It no longer has quite the Raiders vibe I like. As much as i would have...

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Takes a lot to get me to post here anymore, but... I know a lot of folks will only have an understandable discontent on their minds - and I really understand them too - but, Steve was a person, a very interesting, kind and generous person. He was passionate about (among other things) the Raiders hat...

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I'd also love to see more videos of folks using their whips - I'll try and put a longer video out soon!
Thanks, Stella - somewhere I still have a great pic of you cracking one of my whips at Wested Leather many years ago! I can't remember who it belonged to - maybe Jason?

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Yes - one never really forgets!
And yes, it's an 8ft of my own that I kept - needs breaking in, so I should get back out there!

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Hi- did a little whip cracking recently -first time in a veeery looong time! A bit rusty, but it's got me back in the mood. Anyway, here's a very short video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qiKTirHDsQ

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Some pics would be nice -I also had a first run -it had a wider brim and exceedingly soft floppy felt that I loved and that he never did again, unfortunately - you practically had to bash it every time you put it on! I do remember the crown being a bit too tall. In those days we still believed in th...

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Thanks. It really was quite an adventure - I'd always been a bit afraid of Africa, but i had only the nicest experiences - especially with the people!

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Thanks - it's a 10ft in natural tan that I made for myself to keep several years ago when I thought I might not make any more.

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No, I don't have a website anymore.I used to have one and used to take orders, but I haven't been an active whipmaker as such for some years. These days I make one once in a blue moon just to keep the knowledge and skills alive.

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Of course, in terms of Cosplay, there's nothing wrong with wanting something that just looks the part hanging off a belt. That's just a different requirement- and in that case, paying for a quality whip would be a waste of money and good leather.

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I've always prided myself in being screen accurate while focussing on quality workmanship and trying to follow David Morgan's example. There's no point making a whip that looks ok, but handles badly. A good whip should be GOOD! https://i.ibb.co/c3wp6LP/64326250-10219510457011148-635727809179811840-n...

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This is my Todd's from ( I think) the first run - I got it second hand a few years back. Interestingly, I once owned the original prototype that Todd created - I wish I'd kept it. I'll try and find a photo and post it here. https://i.ibb.co/vB0mqVp/307384715-142832591781766-8333568620578480752-n.jpg...

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Thanks, Stella - I must admit I rarely get to check in these days and I'm finding the new look pretty confusing!

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Thanks! Just realised, I had the same hat and jacket (those that know me know I've been though quite a few!!!) when I visited the sites of ancient Greece a couple of years ago. Definitely, irreplaceable!

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I finally got to wear an Indy hat in a suitably adventurous environment - namely on a tour through Botswanna and Zimbabwe! The hat is a Steele and Jones Raiders that I got second hand here in the Cairo Bazaar a year or two ago. The jacket is a veeery old Todds (first batch maybe?) with all natural d...

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I have an 8ft Raiders that I made a while ago and never used that I'm putting up for sale- it's the newest (palest) in this thread: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=71600 It's been cracked only a few times and kept well conditioned. Price would be 550Euros. PM me, if you'd like more info and ...

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I've always felt that for a good Raiders look the brim should be fairly flat. There's footage of the stuntguys prepping for the flying wing fight and the Hero hat can be seen sitting on the wing and the brim is as flat as a pancake. I remember when Marc first showed the prototype of the AB Henry - i...

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I got my S&J here in the bazaar about a year ago - pretty happy with it (and i've had em all!!) Definitely does a good Raiders look. The brim is firm enough to keep a good shape, but soft enough to flap in the wind. https://i.ibb.co/b7n6tjs/HMFO0104.jpg https://i.ibb.co/82wB8nL/XSXB0142.jpg Oh a...

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That confirms it - LC looks great! Raiders..well...can't say I like the look of that leather- doesn't seem to have the Raiders vibe that other earlier Wested's have had.

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Maybe it's the lighting, but the LC looks terrific, while the Raiders looks disapointing, in terms of the leather and distressing.

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One of the coolest looking Raiders hats I've seen in a while!! Good for you, daring to extend the brim! That's what's missing in a lot of raiders hats IMO https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210727/cce45d68924bfeee67d0329148cbcec2.jpg Thanks guys! Looks pretty slick for sure Sent from my iPhone using...

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That's not a plaiting mistake, it's the change in pattern from checkerboard to herringbone - normally covered by the transition knot (which is in fact the only purpose of that knot) - here it's partially visible. Not a mistake and not a defect.

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Is it me or does the handle get thicker towards the butt? I'm used to reverse taper on a hat, but not on a whip. I'm wondering what would create that effect. Normally a whip might thicken towards the transition due to how the the bolsters are placed. Not sure why it would thicken towards the butt.

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Very nice work! Calf is indeed very good - as you say, when properly fed! I once had a very similar whip from Bernardo.

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Looks good - looking forward to more pics

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Looks great! Happy cracking!

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You definitely got a good quality, well made and good looking whip for a decent price!

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Congrats - looks very well made. Nice and smooth, even taper, strand drops are not too noticeable. Seeing the finished whip I can see that he does one thing quite differently to me ( or vice versa), but that's just aesthetics. :whip: I only add the bolsters to the braided sections and not the handle...

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The other difference to my approach is that I always attached the lead tape to the nail before the first belly, rather than adding it at the end. To my mind it gave me a more secure butt foundation. I know that Winrich added it later, like this whipmaker. Was never quite sure when Morgan did it. Ult...

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All looking very nice indeed. Personally, I always greased my bolsters rather than leaving them dry, but maybe that's just me.

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Thanks, M!

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I love seeing progress pics!
And it's nice to have something happening in the bullwhip forum

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I posted some pics of some of my own whips a few days ago - just to point out I do know what I'm talking about ;-)

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Well, not to name names, but there is a "whip expert" in Germany that has been insinuating that whip makers claiming to be making roohide whips are deceiving their customers by using calf or cow bolsters. Utter rubbish, because as I mentioned roohide is only a preferable leather when it co...

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Using kangaroo for the bolsters is a waste. The whole point of using roo for braiding is that it can take more stretch and be braided tighter than cow or calf. The bolsters are simply layers wrapped around the braided bellies for which calf is more than adequate. Pretty sure not only Morgan in his d...

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Hope you get a winner!

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I mean the last guy you mentioned - not the first!!

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I just checked out that guy's whips and they look pretty decent. Not perfect - the odd gap in the braiding and some minor inconsistencies and not totally screen accurate, but a good overall Indy vibe, pretty solid looking, decent taper. A fair price, definitely. Of course, presuming the photos are a...

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Well in the last pic, I'd say 12 years, 8 years and 1 year.
I used to crack them, these days not so much. The newest one, an 8ft, has only been test cracked a couple of times. The others are fairly broken in.

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I only make one in a blue moon these days, but I loved making Indy bullwhips - made quite a few for quite a few members past and present. Here are a couple of pics of the three I kept for myself. 2 8fts and a 10ft. https://i.ibb.co/0M2b1bD/bullwhips1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/WyT7KRF/bullwhips2.jpg https...

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Happy cracking! I've had a few of Joe's whips over the years and although I've not personally owned one of Paul's, I respect him greatly! I might also add that when I was first starting out making whips many years ago, Joe was very generous and helpful with advice ( as were David Morgan and others)....

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Congrats on the whips - both awesome whipmakers! Having said that, I'm a bit taken aback by the heel knot on Paul's whip - I know he's going for an 80s Morgan style, but that just looks unattractive to me. Maybe it's an unflattering photo - his whips usually look (and are) great.

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My lasting memories of that jacket aren't great. It looked the part, the pattern was good but the leather was rubbish- similar to a thin sponge in many places and mine tore at the drop of a hat. I also couldn't get on with the synthetic lining. Coupled with the price and Tony's rudeness on the telep...

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I believe you based your original raiders jackets on Tony's pattern with some main hero tweaks, and you seem to currently have the most accurate raiders pattern due to replicating the truck one. How close was Tony's to the truck jacket pattern? Do you think Tony examined one of the raiders jackets ...

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This new offering sounds really quite interesting, especially as I don't currently own a Wested. Trouble is, after visiting wested 15 or so years ago, I ordered all my subsequent jackets over the phone with Peter - usually after a long chat. Somehow, it wouldn't be the same anymore- which is why I s...

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Rather reminds me of goatskin vs lamb.. Also, I should mention the difference in the leather, because it’s a big deal to me. My Hero (in shrunken lamb) is amazing. I love it. I got a second hand (but basically brand new) standard Raiders in lamb shortly afterward, because it was a good deal and I wa...

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