Club Obi Wan

JohnNdy

It's been quite a while since I've posted here...so for all those that may remember me, and for new gearheads as well, hello! But now to the point...can anyone in the Los Angeles area recommend a good tailor who works with leather? Years of wearing my Wested has basically caused the satin lining to ...

JohnNdy

Careful with the plaster. You do not want to stick your hands in there to mix it. Plaster contains potassium sulfate, alum, borax, and lime, all of which are more or less toxic. Plaster contains also acetic acid, which is highly corrosive. When plaster hardens, there is an exotherm reaction, which ...

JohnNdy

I have made several custom blocks from plaster and have found that it works quite well. I simply use a high-grade artist plaster commonly used for casting and sculpting. You should be able to pick it up at any art supply store. What I do to create the cylinder for the block is to first cut out an ov...

JohnNdy

I vote angled...like this: / \ Like a triangle with the top cut off... Here's one screen cap I've blown up that demonstrates the point: http://www.whyaxis.net/misc/raiders_zoomed.jpg It doesn't look like a half circle, clearly it is more angular - like the sides of a stopsign. It looks more rounded ...

JohnNdy

I think we should strive for screen accuracy and add the pen-pocket in the front pocket of the shirt...

-John

JohnNdy

I have been reading some back posts about this but I have found only a few mentions of a wierd hybrid 1130 that I found today. I was digging through a bucket of old work gloves in a small local hardware shop when I found what looked at first to be the 1123s! The color has no yellow in it, it looks j...

JohnNdy

Thanks Fedora! If it doesn't work you may have a 7 1/4 hat coming your way for a reblock if that's ok. Now I just need to get me a steamer, teapots probably won't do the trick...

-John

JohnNdy

Anyone? I have always blocked my 7 1/8 hats with my 7 1/8 block and I have an old 7 1/4 hat that fits fine (my head size happens to be right between the two sizes) but I am making a new 7 1/8 raiders block that is going to be the definitve block for me and I would like to block this hat on it. SO......

JohnNdy

I believe this is the post you are looking for...

http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7274

I would love to hear more about it because I am planning to dye a hat this summer...

-John

JohnNdy

I used acetone on them to strip the sealer and color and then redyed them to a beautiful medium brown. I know most people aren't willing to do this with such an expensive pair of shoes - but it makes a whole WORLD of difference in terms of what they go with. A nice pair of true brown shoes goes with...

JohnNdy

John, If you have the American Cinematographer/ Raiders issue, there is a pic on page 1107 where you can make out the Xbox on both ends. So, at least you can say it's screen accurate both ways. Really!? That might explain why I thought I might have seen it both ways in the film. I can't seem to gra...

JohnNdy

It is on the outside on the BACK of the jacket panel. What I was refering too, and what mechinyun cleared up is that on the SIDES of the jacket, near the hand warmers, the straps go under the seam. In the pic you provided, you can't see this. The picture below demonstrates what I mean. Today's Weste...

JohnNdy

I recall that in Pattersons screen-used jacket observations he noted that the side straps go UNDER the seams closest to the hand-warmer slits - as opposed to over the seams and sewn on the outside of the jacket like in today's Westeds. I have been scouring my Raiders DVD and find that I really can't...

JohnNdy

I would say that if the price were similar to what people are paying for the Burlington Tonak hats...then it is definately worth looking into. Speaking of Burlington, does anyone see hats there anymore?

-John

JohnNdy

I used to own a pair of Aldens that was simply too large for my feet. Because I loved them so much, and was happily ignoring the fact that my feet woluld slide around in them, I continued to wear them for 3 years. I FINALLY gave these away and bought a proper pair - a pair that fits my foot just won...

JohnNdy

Am I correct in what I am seeing. Do the raiders side straps go under the seams closest to the handwarmer slits in the movie? My wested has the straps sewn on the outside...

-John

JohnNdy

I must say that I am quite impressed that Swaine Adeney would send me ANOTHER hat free of charge when they messed up with the first. They didn't even ask for me to ship the other back, but instead made all corrections and did a very nice job. I must say, however, that the quality of the product stil...

JohnNdy

I recently purchased a pair of Aldens that actually fit me and I love them to death although the one thing that bothers me is that compared to my ill fitting old pair, which now reside on the feet of my dear old dad, the color is just too red! The old pair are a nice dark brown through years of brow...

JohnNdy

I have been to 2 different actual Alden shops (NYC and DC) and was fitted differently at each store. I wear a 10.5 sneaker most of the time, and in the DC shop I was told a 10.5 D alden was a fine fit. I left thinking it was a bit big. 2 years later, after wearing them on many travels around the wor...

JohnNdy

Skip, I am very interested in how this turns out. I happen to have a GORGEOUS vintage tan borsalino that I wanted to transform in the exact same way, with a dye and reblock. I was thinking RIT dye. What stops me from going through with it, though, is the fact that the sweatband is indeed sewn in BEA...

JohnNdy

I'm in also...I would love to get a hold of one of those hat bodies. Liners aren't a problem...I have a nice Raiders block for a 7 1/8 and can't we order sweat bands from hat's direct!? I seem to remember someone getting a new sweatband for a Fed around here...maybe not. Alternatively, one could go ...

JohnNdy

Having looked at both the Well of Souls pic and the Truck Chase pic...it seems that there might be jackets in the film with both the one piece and the two-piece construction. The gusset pic when he is on the truck looks just like my one piece gusset, and given the design of the FS gusset I believe t...

JohnNdy

Agreed, Schwammy...I have the aluminum zip on my new wested and it is definately super-sized. The original zip in the film is super-tiny...

-John

JohnNdy

Look at what a discussion the stars photo has started! That is really a perfect picture for showing all the gear... Now that I look at the picture, I guess I don't see the gussets as clearly as I thought. Are there any pics that do show the gussets clearly? I ordered gussets with my wested, but they...

JohnNdy

Hi all! I am trying to get some shots of the underarm gussets, the collar stand, and the Indy jacket in general and I know that the Stars picture is a well lit shot that especially shows those gussets...would anyone be able to post it? Also, perhaps we could add a "reference image" page to...

JohnNdy

All I care about is if the block is the same. I can cut the brim with my template and I usually change the ribbon anyway to make it just right. So long as it's the same block then I will be happy. Also, a standard Poet from HJ is much cheaper than it's Indy counterpart...

-John

JohnNdy

If I order a plain Poet from HJ (That is, not make ANY mention of Indy) will it still be the same hat that I would order if I had mentioned that I wanted it Indy style, minus the dimensional cut!? I assume the ribbon may be different, which I could easily change, or request to have in Black, but oth...

JohnNdy

Another thing to keep in mind about the zipper is that the screen-used jacket had a zipper that went almost all the way down to the bottom of the jacket hem, whereas the Wested (and FS) stops about 2 inches short. This could really bug you if you are into screen accuracy, but other than that it's no...

JohnNdy

Pins and needles...

-John

JohnNdy

If you don't want to wrap plaster bandages around your head, you can do what I did and make a block out of solid plaster. I created a cylinder about 8 inches high (leave room - you need to chisel it and sand it down to 6 inches to get the dome in) out of sheet styrene. This was a perfect circle if l...

JohnNdy

$158 isn't a bad price at all. Now isn't it nice that someone here didn't post the link for everyone to find? Agreed! While I must admit that I am seething with jealousy :) It is even better to know that someone got such an old pair for such a low price. I like it when that happens! Good find! -John

JohnNdy

Is there any way that HJ will reduce the price for you, since you are basically buying in bulk? I know that 264 dollars is the normal price. Can't they cut you a break? Man, HJ is so stingy!

-John

JohnNdy

That's JUST what I wanted to hear. In terms of going with the McAlpine...why? Is there a benefit. Isn't the Poet the Raiders hat? Should I consider getting the McAlpine? Also, do you think I should just ask for a poet, or mention that I want it in the Indy Jones style. I don't want to be another gea...

JohnNdy

Cliffhanger, did you ever recieve a response from HJ in regards to your email? I know I certainly have not. You also mentioned that you were going to give them a call - are you able to order over the phone? I really want an HJ and fear that I may have missed the boat completely...

-John

JohnNdy

Ahhh! And just yesterday I sent my email enquiry to start the purchase process! Does this mean I won't be able to get my hat! It has taken enough time for me to finally decide to purchase one, and now this. This is truly unfortunate...

-John

JohnNdy

Man, Peter...you rule - it's that simple. Too bad I didn't order the gunmetal slides with my most recent wested...now I have to put them on myself...bummer. Thanks again Peter...

-John

JohnNdy

That's what I was thinking, maybe they did some hats for extras or background characters...they might not necessarily done Indy's. At any rate, where is Baron's located? I live in LA (most of the year) and would love to stop in and have a look!

-John

JohnNdy

Perhaps this wider opening is remedied by requesting the "80's" patterns, which are a bit more form fitting...

-John

JohnNdy

Just got an email from Peter! He said my jacket ships tomorrow, so I should get it sometime late next week, I assume. Mine was pretty loaded in terms of customizations so I expected it to take a bit longer. You all know how it goes, the longer the wait, the harder it becomes to do just that... -John

JohnNdy

I was just wondering if anyone could comment on the turnaround time of a wested these days. I ordered mine in early June and am wondering if it is usual for it to take over a month. My last Wested came rather quickly, but perhaps that was not the norm. Anyway, I will email Peter as well...thanks... ...

JohnNdy

Hmmm. After viewing 3thoubucks's posts regarding the turned hat theory I tend to agree with Dan's theory. Following the twisted hat arguement, it is to say that turning a hat causes some distortion in the way the hat is worn, which gives it the undeniable Raiders look. The head is now trying to fit ...

JohnNdy

3Thou...every time I see one of your turned hats it just hits me...that is the Raiders Hat!!! Man, I want to get a new hat just so I can turn it!

-John

JohnNdy

Any chance of seeing one of these hats in brown?

-John

JohnNdy

Personally I don't really care that much what Ford did to "his" hat during Raiders, since we ain't gonna get the same hat anyway (from the original Brazilian manufacteur, with the original block). What is importand to me, is that I can get that special look on my hat if I'd like to! And I...

JohnNdy

You can rub it down with some rubbing-alcohol (go figure!) and that should take the sheen out a bit...

-John

JohnNdy

I did eventually get gloves that happen to look just like the Mystery of the Blues gloves! I thought they were the kind Indy would wear, and after looking at the Mystery of the Blues pics...they are!. Plus they match my Wested quite well!

-John

JohnNdy

That's great news, Fedora! Having just reblocked my Fed Deluxe on my new plaster block I know the feeling (I also know about the sanding :) ). I would be curious to see your block just to see how rounded you opted to make yours on top. Mine was MUCH rounder on top than the picture that Dakota posted...

JohnNdy

Thanks so much for the info! Glad to hear the pockets are coming in the more square variety these days...

-John

JohnNdy

In putting together the specs for another future Wested order I have used some specs from the "Chris King" Wested that he put together but I am wondering why the pockets were shrunk down. I understand that the actual dimensions of the film-used jackets were 7 x 8 (with the flap), is this i...

JohnNdy

Schwammy, the slide issue always bugged me beyond belief so I finally did something about it. I ordered rectangular, 1 inch slides from the tandy leather store - and a small bag arrived with about a dozen slides in it. Because these were gold, I had one more step. I used a brand of Opaque black Rust...

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SoCal leather tailors?

Wierd 1130's

Is it possible to block a hat smaller?

Raiders Side Straps...Over or Under?

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Stars Pic!?

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Pocket Size re. 'Chris King Wested'