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indy81

I am tossing around the idea of ordering a TOD but I am pretty sure I read on indygear.com that Ford hated the fit of the jacket. He refused to wear it after a while because it was so uncomfortable. I believe this was due to the lining type they used rather than the jacket overall fitting wrong. Re...

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I'm liking the TOD style jacket more and more. Thinking it's just going to be a must buy here pretty soon. :lol: I have always wanted a Wested in goatskin. They list it as just that, goatskin. Is it still the softtouch goat I believe they listed it as a while back? Can this new TOD offering be made ...

indy81

Last night my wife and I went to watch a HS volleyball game and there was a guy at the score table that had one. I was surprised!

Told him nice BookBook and showed him mine. Pretty funny to see someone else in such a small town have a case like yours.

indy81

Very nice hat John!

Looks like I need to start watching this show. The character Christian Kane plays has my last name, Spencer.

Not that that's my only reason to watch the show, it looks really good but there hasn't been much time to watch tv lately.

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Actually- I have been VERY pleased with my Hero thus far. It has been completely soaked several times, and it's looking AWESOME! What a tease. :lol: I can't wait to see pics of this said Awesomenessissity. It's a little shiny (being that it's so new) but the grain and characterizations are excellen...

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Well, I couldn't be more happy to have made a hat for him.

I'm proud to know I've made my wife proud of me too.

Glad you got to see this thread gwyddion!

Regards,
Glenn

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Fire it up _!

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So....what happened? Did your guys' cameras break....did this thread run it's course? ....waiting on film to develop....

indy81

I've been using this case for a week now and it has been great! :D One thing I did notice and at first was a little worried was that it looked like my iPhone had some discoloration on the screen where the leather opening for the driver's license meets the screen. I thought that somehow the pressure ...

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Just received my 2nd Hero, this time in seal brown lamb. It's fantastic! Slightly darker than the authentic brown, but not quite as dark as the dark brown. It's quite a bit darker than the Crispe seal brown. I'd really recommend the seal brown lamb choice! I'll see if I can post a pic with the Cris...

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Got some good compliments from a few of my co-workers.

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Guess that answers my question about getting the SL or new soft goat...

Now do I want the goat or do I want the dark brown lamb...ahh

...thought I had this figured out.

indy81

I'm not sure whether the iPhone 5 will fit or not. I hope they don't change the design all that much, I really like the shape of the 4.

indy81

I was searching one day for a Indiana Jones iPhone case and found this one to fit perfectly what I was looking for! http://twelvesouth.com/ I just ordered it last week and had it on my doorstep yesterday. That was speedy delivery and it was just the standard FREE ground shipping. Absolutely love it,...

indy81

The SL jnicktem got looks pretty smooth. Is that what we should be able to expect consistantly from Wested with their SL skins or was this not typical of such a leather? Looks like that SL Gorak had from Nowak was more like the Crispe Wested offers. This is kinda confusing.

indy81

It's great to have so many pics to see what these jackets look like in the different leathers. Your jacket looks great sofianeomari, congrats!

I'd like to see some more shots of the shrunken lamb offering. Nick?

Keep the photos coming everyone!

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Nick that jacket looks great on ya! I really want to just order one today but i have to hold back.

Besides the SL jacket is sold out until further notice sadly.

indy81

I think it looks great jnicktem! :D I know what I want to order now. It would be good to see the jacket on you and how it fits. I'm curious about how you ordered your sleeve length too. I'm a jacket size 42 last time I checked. So seeing that yours is the same would you have gone a size smaller or w...

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Thank you all for the pics of the gussets! :TOH: That clears up my questions on that matter. So would those who have the SL say that it is more substantial or just as substantial as the soft seal goat? I like the sound of the SL and it's look, but want it to be very durable. I've always heard that g...

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Now I'm tempted to try this idea on my 9 year old Wested. It's gotten soaked several times and I've let it dry and applied pecards everytime, but the sleeves have shunk a bit. This sounds promising!

Hey John, have you already done this? I'd like to see before and after pics.

Regards,
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indy81

So are the Hero jackets coming with the arm gussets as a standard feature? I saw it listed in somebody's post that they were single piece gusset. In all the pics I've seen so far it looks like there is excellent arm movement. Just wondered if you had to specifically say you wanted the gussets like i...

indy81

Hmmm....not sure I like the 'Crispe'. Looks too grainy, but maybe it would look better in the finished product. It'd be interesting to see at least.

indy81

That is a awesome looking jacket!

I've been wanting a new Wested for quite a while now. Maybe I held out for just the right amount of time...so they create a beauty like this. I'd like to see more pics of the Hero jacket in the other leather offerings.

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indy81

Thank you all for your wonderful comments! :D I'm definitely proud of my work, as Papaw is as proud, if not more proud to wear it. I'm working on a new way to build my hat blocks and hopefully when my birthday rolls around next month I'll be able to get a few more hat bodies to try this idea out on....

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twistedotter wrote:Dude, if someone gave me a hat that nice at 84, I'd wear it to freakin' bed!

Very, very, very cool. You, sir, are both a gentleman and a scholar. And a darn fine hatter too, I might add.

Wow, thank you!

I bet if you wore it to bed it would have that well worn look in no time.

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indy81: :D :tup: Papaw: :notworthy: Nice! :lol: That hat suits your Papaw perfectly. Very well done matching it to his proportions. :clap: :clap: :clap: He sure looks like he is happy with it. Does he wear it going out and about? Cheers! :TOH: Dan Thank you! :) Well, like I said it is a little toug...

indy81

Older men just know how to wear a hat. He has just that ever so slight tilt and turn that makes it his own. True Swagger!! They do indeed. ;) He's got swagger alright. Thank you all! Such great compliments. :D He doesn't get the chance to wear it out in public too often because it's getting harder ...

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great pics. of your papaw and his new lid. it looks like it really suits him.mighty fine work.keep it up.you have a gift. :TOH: keith Thanks Keith! :D There will definitley be more where that came from. Now that's what I'm taking about. Simply outstanding. :TOH: Thank you Jeff! Regards, '81

indy81

'81, the lid looks great and even more special that you could make something with your own hands for a man that's meant so much to you. Thanks for sharing the pictures and story. Thank you Jeff! It's been a pleasure to show you pictures of my work and share the story behind it. :D I was able to get...

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I think I have the thread a little more organized. Hope it didn't confuse anyone....the pictures are here....then they're not, but now there's a link.

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Oops, I'm sorry Michaelson. I'll get that fixed. I am WAY over the limit then.

Thank you,
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Okay so you're stuck with looking at my mug under the hat for now until I can get one of Papaw with HIS hat on. :lol: You can tell in the pics I was happy with the final product. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/sets/72157626964709430/ I apologize for the blurryness of most the pics. I trie...

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I actually love this story. It is very fitting that a man of 84 years wants a fedora made for him. He was alive when fedoras were on every mans head. He lived in the era of fedoras. With my rudimentary math skills I was able to deduce that he was born in 1927. The men and women that came from that ...

indy81

Thank you all very much for the kind words! That's really encouraging to hear what everyone thinks of my work. :TOH: Sad to say I don't have a picture of Papaw in his hat yet, but I will get one as soon as I can. I only have a few pics of me trying it on and it really didn't fit too shabby on my nog...

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The story behind me making a hat for my grandpa is pretty funny. So Papaw is actually my wife's grandpa, but he's made me feel like he was my own since I first met him. He's really a big inspiration to me and at 84 years old, makes me hope to be as independent. My wife had made an oil painting for h...

indy81

It's probably not the hat that's the problem. I go through the same thing with my wife. In fact, I've just put the thing away permanently, rather than hear "Please don't put that on" or "please don't wear that when I'm out with you" anymore or even "you looks stupid in that...

indy81

Find a smooth dirt road, and have someone drag you behind a truck. :lol: ....well, it's natural distressing right.... '81 Gee... Never heard THAT joke before... :-k I couldn't resist. :lol: I remember when my Wested was new....wow it's been almost ten years! I used acetone and 70% rubbing alcohol t...

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Find a smooth dirt road, and have someone drag you behind a truck.

....well, it's natural distressing right....

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indy81

Elaine likes the sponge... :lol: But seriously, I don't know about quicksilver or what it does to hats, but after pouncing would it help in regards to mottling to give it a naptha bath. I haven't tried it but am curious to know if it would work. I usually start with 400 grit when pouncing and haven'...

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Here are the final pics after all that process. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/5829297184/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/5829298592/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/5828750963/ These two pics came out a little grainy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/5829300...

indy81

It's looking a lot better after I pounced it. You're right Jeff with the ribbon back on it makes it look much better and I wouldn't have even been able to tell it was faded in the first place. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/5818294591/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/5818863136/...

indy81

Ah, much better. The felt has faded quite a bit, though it doesn't look as faded in the outside shot of your hat drying. Fine looking lid overall. Regards, Indiana Jeff Thanks for the compliment! :D Yeah it's lost a lot of the original color. I wasn't too happy with the felt I used on this one as i...

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Okay, I have them turned to public now. So anyone should be able to see them. Thanks for letting me know Jeff. :TOH: Here are the "during" photos: This is what my lumberyard/hardware store had. I remember someone here on COW mentioning this stuff. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35772688@N05/...

indy81

Here's some pics. I had already taken the ribbon and liner off but I laid the ribbon on just to show the difference. This was my first hat that I made. It's made out of a raw body and blocked on one of my own blocks. It hasn't been reblocked since I initially made it back in 2009. It's had a fair sh...

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I am fixing to reblock a hat I made and had not realized how much the felt had faded until after taking the ribbon off. Is that typical? Do I need to do a thorough cleaning with naptha first before reblocking? Will that help bring back the original color of the hat body too?

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Jim is a real nice guy, I've talked to him on the phone. Ordered sweatbands from him too and they were of great quality.

indy81

I voted for the middle one. The light color immediately says Clipper Raiders to me. It also would look darker in a dark room but still be distinguishable as grey. The one on the right to me would be too dark when in a low lit room.

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@'81: judging by your avatar don't change a thing. Suits you great as is. Love the turn! What hat is that btw? P.S. Happy birthday Thanks Snapbrim76! :D That's an early AB. Glad you think it looks fine as is. So do I! :D I wouldn't ever want to change this hat by any means. I love it the way it is....

indy81

I definately think hat A looks the best on you. The relaxed pinch of the AB looks great with your facial features. I've been a Raiders style tight pinch fan for a long time, but am curious as to how a relaxed Last Crusade pinch would look like against my facial features. I don't have any way to try ...

indy81

Very cool. If you're not looking for a superfast draw, I'm sure it's much more secure than a snap. It also has a MUCH more elegant look about it. Almost like a whipholder "prototype" or something old-timey. If you could tone down the visibility of the stitches somehow, I think that one wo...

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