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by Dekker
Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:44 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Well now.... one of the kind fellows who hosts my pictures pointed me back here, saying he'd had access requests for my pictures (the links are broken due to some rehosting) I'll make an effort to fix the links and pop back in to say hello to some familiar faces :D
by Dekker
Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:50 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Herbert Johnson Poet, Indy Fedora question
Replies: 97
Views: 4335

Wow. Things have certainly changed in a year...
by Dekker
Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:05 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Raiders birdbeak brim
Replies: 15
Views: 1007

My HJ looks like that! I must be doing something right! :D
by Dekker
Fri May 19, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sweatin' with the Indys
Replies: 16
Views: 778

Thanks Steve, this is pretty much the state of mind I'm in now. I didn't buy it just so it could sit on the shelf looking fancy and if it's gonna look like an adventurers hat, then dagnammit, it's gonna smell like one too! :lol: (Plus if it does get ruined you might get a chance to get your hands on...
by Dekker
Fri May 19, 2006 9:57 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sweatin' with the Indys
Replies: 16
Views: 778

Well, apologies for the thread necromancy, but the run is 2 days away...and the forecast is for RAIN. :? I'm now facing something of a dilemma. One of my main motivations for doing the run was to use my gear for something interesting, but I'm concerned about the effect on the hat if it gets soaked. ...
by Dekker
Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:38 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Raider's style Winrich Whip
Replies: 11
Views: 637

binkmeisterRick wrote:so what would that puppy run?
Puppy hide?!?! :shock:


:lol:
by Dekker
Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:10 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Herbert Johnson-The OLD Poet back with a vengance-new info!!
Replies: 157
Views: 9013

nothing in a while, one of the guys on here got one supposedly, and it seemed no different then what they were offering before. I guess the best thing to do is get a herbert johnson-put it in a box- and bust it out once a blue moon I'm guessing you might be referring to me ;) Unfortunately my image...
by Dekker
Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:04 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: MK VII Bags at sensible prices. UK.
Replies: 121
Views: 6159

You know, there's an Army surplus not 5 minutes down the road from where I work, that I kept telling myself I'd check at some point, before paying through the nose on ebay. What's the betting they have a crate full of these stashed out the back?
by Dekker
Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:34 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Summer Hat Wear
Replies: 33
Views: 1212

Re: Summer Hat Wear

JEEP wrote:Well, Isn't being a little thin on the top an excellent excuse for wearing a fedora? :D
God bless this thread - I knew I'd bought that hat for a reason :roll:
by Dekker
Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Anybody knows what kind of hat is this?
Replies: 15
Views: 756

If he looks like Harrison Ford, then I am Mickey Mouse!
by Dekker
Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:22 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Newbie Alert and Gear Showoff!
Replies: 13
Views: 520

Strider wrote:Heyyyy welcome! The hat reminded me of Herbert Johnson's current offerings. :lol:
:evil: :P

Welcome aboard Winston! I used to be quite a big Trekkie, so I'd be interested to see what Star Trek props you have.
by Dekker
Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:02 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sweatin' with the Indys
Replies: 16
Views: 778

Thanks for the reassurance, folks - now all I need is some Alden-esque running shoes.... :twisted:
by Dekker
Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:53 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sweatin' with the Indys
Replies: 16
Views: 778

Marc wrote:The sweatband might shrink a little due to the sweat and the body heat, but that's about it.
That might work out quite well actually, as the sweatband is packed a little at the moment :)
by Dekker
Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:23 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sweatin' with the Indys
Replies: 16
Views: 778

Sweatin' with the Indys

I'm gearing up to do The Oxford 'Town and Gown' Fun Run in May, in aid of Muscular Dystrophy...and was considering doing it in some of my Indy gear. My concern is that sweating in my hat for an hour or so (it's only a 10k run) will do some permanent damage to it...does anyone know if this is likely ...
by Dekker
Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:31 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: My HJ Has Arrived!
Replies: 33
Views: 1677

Congrats on the HJ, michaelb! I was a little disappointed with my HJ when it turned up, but with a little love and shaping it's quickly become a prized possession! I hope yours develops in the same way.

Indyflyer - great advice, but where were you when my HJ arrived ;) :lol:
by Dekker
Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:53 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Todd's Dlx Bagstrap
Replies: 26
Views: 1173

Why are you wearing the bag over the jacket? Because I knew it would cause controversy on the board! :wink: But seriously, I was just in a rush taking the photos as I had to go out soon after. Either way, it shows off the strap which puts us back on topic for the thread. :lol: Glad to be of service...
by Dekker
Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:22 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Todd's Dlx Bagstrap
Replies: 26
Views: 1173

Let me chime in with the Todd love! My Todd's gear arrived the other day and I'm really pleased with it. In fact, here I am wearing it, while trying to escape from the depths of THE POST OFFICE

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by Dekker
Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:40 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: MkVII post #132414
Replies: 46
Views: 1817

G-MANN wrote:Mine is identical to yours. 8)
What...on fire? :lol:
by Dekker
Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:31 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: MkVII post #132414
Replies: 46
Views: 1817

Hmm I really shouldn't have time off work... :roll: :twisted:

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by Dekker
Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: close enough boot ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3521

Hmm, that link keeps spitting up the 'Out of stock message'...did gearheads really swoop in that quick and clean them out...? :roll:
by Dekker
Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:02 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: MkVII post #132414
Replies: 46
Views: 1817

I paid £26 in the end. Probably a bit over the odds, but it was the first time I've used ebay and I guess I got the 'must win' blinkers on.
Either way, I'm happy with it :D
by Dekker
Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:28 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: MkVII post #132414
Replies: 46
Views: 1817

MkVII post #132414

Recently won an unissued MkVII off ebay and it arrived today! http://firm.fussake.com/albums/Indy-Hat/DSCF0479.sized.jpg http://firm.fussake.com/albums/Indy-Hat/DSCF0480.sized.jpg http://firm.fussake.com/albums/Indy-Hat/DSCF0481.sized.jpg It's wrinkly, stained and beat up looking and therefore perfe...
by Dekker
Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:13 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Well well. Seems like the back taper COULD be "healed" with a proper back crease! Now if only the side to side taper could be removed with deaper creases on the sides... but this is where I fear that it won't do. I made some minor changes last night to deepen the crown dent and it did see...
by Dekker
Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:40 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Indykid89 wrote:nice hat Dekker!!... BTW where did you get your airsoft gun>?
Picked it up from http://www.gunsandtackle.com/. Very fast delivery and generally a class act.

(No, I don't work for them :D)
by Dekker
Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:00 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Hello thread, you've sure gone off on one in my absence... ;) Just a small update on my attempts to shape my hideously ugly hat... :twisted: http://firm.fussake.com/gallery/Indy-Hat?page=2 One of these days I WILL get some decent photos, in the meantime, please feel free to cast your critical eyes o...
by Dekker
Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:43 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Was that interior shot of the liner and sweatband before or after you padded it? (I think I understood you stuffed it a bit as it was too big?) The sweatband looks like how my fed deluxe looked when I padded it, but it was smooth and unwrinkled before I did that. After - and to be honest I did it a...
by Dekker
Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:20 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Jpennman, no offence taken sir. When I opened the box, I knew what I saw wasn't going to look good in the eyes of a lot of people here. In a many ways, I see this hat as being like 'Sloth' from 'The Goonies'. While we don't know how Sloth looked when he was born, we do know that he was dropped at le...
by Dekker
Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:34 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

I just looked at the pics again, and the felt seems to be nicer than the last stuff they used. Does the brim snap up? It is hard to tell whether they flanged the brim. I would love to play with one to see what it could yield. Looks like a nicer hat than some of the later HJs. Fedora Here's the brim...
by Dekker
Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:51 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

How's the sweatband? - Like a piece of cardboard or like a brand new lamb skin from Wested? I'd really like to see how this hat is put together in person... Is the liner stitched in? The sweatband is somewhere in-between, I think. I had to pack it a little as I'd slightly overestimated on size, and...
by Dekker
Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:40 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Thanks for the comments so far folks! I've been sat here having a little fiddle with the hat (WORK IN PROGRESS! :) ) and a read of Pagey's excellent guide, and it's starting to look a little better. Last pics for tonight I'm afraid - it's 11pm and I've only just eaten! http://firm.fussake.com/albums...
by Dekker
Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:31 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Re: hat

I won't claim to be a Hat expert but, I think it's the same hat block that they used for my HJ ( That I boaght around a year ago). I don't think it's the same hat block from the 80's movie ( Raiders). What are the measurmenst of the crown ( open )? What are the measurmenst of the brim Front , back ...
by Dekker
Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:26 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

Re: cool

A little tweaking with the brim and making the crown have a little more rounded camel humps it should be looking good, the felt does look floppier like the original felt. The felt feels stiffer than I was expecting, although to be honest I wasn't exactly sure what to expect.. :roll: Will the hat so...
by Dekker
Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:12 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

I've started a new topic with pics

viewtopic.php?t=15883

Admins - please feel free to close this thread if you wish.
by Dekker
Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:11 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)
Replies: 83
Views: 5145

New (old) Herbert Johnson (Image Heavy)

Well, apologies for the suspense! I was in late from work, my camera started acting up, the light in room was wrong, I got blurry pics, overbright pics, wonky pics, then had to leave the house! So, below are the first pics of my new Fedora, apparently made using the rediscovered Raiders block and us...
by Dekker
Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

J_Weaver wrote:Ah, that was a low blow Dekker! Telling us its here and then not posting any pics or anything. Shame on you! :whip:


:wink: :lol:
My apologies - had to duck out to a Karate class straight after work. I'm uploading some pictures as we speak and will post soon!
by Dekker
Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:48 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

Well, it's here! :D
I've quickly tried to take some photos by every single one has come out too blurry or overbright - and now I have to go out :?

Will update later with some decent pics!
by Dekker
Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:01 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

Hey Dekker. Have they assured you this is the rediscovered block? Or are you just assuming? And, have they told you they're using the original felt maker with your hat? Blimey - back on topic - certainly wasn't expecting that. ;) Yeah, I've become aware that the product description on their site is...
by Dekker
Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:59 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

LeatherneckJones wrote:Has our collective mental disorder taken your mind off the non-arrival of your gear yet??
Well, while you lot were in here eating brain jello, I was out spending cash on gear - now I'll have EVEN MORE stuff to agonise about the non-arrival of! :twisted:
by Dekker
Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:38 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

Well, I went and ordered some pants and a shirt (couldn't find THE dress :( ) and my hat still hasn't arrived!

So much for retail therapy! [-(
by Dekker
Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

binkmeisterRick wrote:Hey, Jerry, maybe we can invent gear for him to buy off us to help keep his mind off his hat.
"Are you SURE Indy wore this little black off-the-shoulder evening dress in Raiders?" :shock:
by Dekker
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:59 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

Of course, you're right.

What I need to do is order some other gear to take my mind off the wait :D

Now...where to find those Indy socks....? :wink:
by Dekker
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:48 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

Thanks for the details, Puppetboy and Indiana Jerry. My main anxiety really has been from not knowing what the production process involves.
Although if it takes 2 weeks from dispatch to travel 50 miles, I'll be MOST perturbed :lol: ;)
by Dekker
Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:17 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

http://www.swaineadeney.co.uk/ Apparently the hat was being blocked and shaped last monday...is this a lengthy process? What else has to be done to get the hat ready? I really admit to being clueless as to how these hats are constructed, so I don't want to do them a disservice by complaining unduly....
by Dekker
Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:57 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/
Replies: 39
Views: 1274

o/ Where did you get that hat...?o/

..because I'm still waiting for mine... :evil: Just how long does it take to make a Fedora? It's getting on for a month since I placed the order for a new (old) HJ and while I'm pretty sure I won't die without it, the past two weeks have been drawn out and disappointing on a daily basis. Am I just g...
by Dekker
Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:12 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Got my pants from Magnoli
Replies: 13
Views: 859

Mr Magnoli, your site is a ticking timebomb of potential bankruptcy for me :evil:

You have far too much nice stuff! :?
by Dekker
Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Ordered a Wested Jacket... THE JACKET IS BACK! (PICs posted)
Replies: 189
Views: 10304

Image

Does that buckle look SQUARE to anyone else? :shock: :lol:

Great looking jacket, erri! :tup:
by Dekker
Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:54 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: True Hat Crime!
Replies: 27
Views: 827

So...someone here is submitting an entry for Indy...right?

It may be the case that Wikipedia doesn't constitute an academically viable source of information but that shouldn't stop us from spreading the good word!
by Dekker
Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: ROTLA jacket: black rectangular sliders (buckle)
Replies: 49
Views: 1955

I managed to catch Raiders on TV last night and paid particular attention to the truck scene.


I can say with much confidence that Indy is DEFINITELY wearing a jacket.
by Dekker
Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:44 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Herbert Johnson-The OLD Poet back with a vengance-new info!!
Replies: 157
Views: 9013

Please take plenty of pictures BEFORE you put in the bash - front, side, back, etc. In my experience, you get the least distorted pictures if you stand as far back from the subject as you can and zoom in to fill the frame. I can't wait to see what they send you. This is pretty much a given. I'm not...
by Dekker
Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:29 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Herbert Johnson-The OLD Poet back with a vengance-new info!!
Replies: 157
Views: 9013

Well, I've just had an interesting email after a few weeks agonising wait. Dear Sir, Thank you for your email. The hat you will receive is the original Raiders block using the finer quality felt used for the originals hats. You will be one of the first people to receive the new (old) hat. Kind regar...

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