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Canuck Digger

I don't care who makes it as long as they go back to the Morgan design.

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Here's the problem with dying a whip after the fact, especially a new one; you have grease on and in the leather which will affect how well the leather absorbs the dye, and you also usually have one or more coats of shellac on top of the leather. Now shellac can probably be removed with alcohol or a...

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The hat, on the other hand, can STILL attract comments. YES! I too have found this to be true. Most people today (sadly) do not realize Indy's hat, while certainly iconic in its profile, is still essentially a kind of hat many men wore during that period, and they simply call it the Indiana Jones h...

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Ya both these guys are very qualified to make or repair anything whip-related. Proceed in confidence!

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I think the handle is still 8" but I'm not sure that Jacka made them with a steel spike... I seem to remember him using a fiberglass rod. But not sure.

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Fine. Be my guest. Good luck. EDIT: Here's the thing, it's one thing for a kid to go out and climb a tree or a mountain for that matter; that falls under parental guidance. BUT to have someone who is impressionable try that because he/she read it in a forum and was never made aware of the potential ...

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Here we go again! Do not swing from a whip. Period. It's likely to damage your whip, if not break it in two, and you run a very real risk of injury. I now you just saw Adam do exactly what I'm saying don't do, BUT you have to keep in mind a few things: 1-Adam IS a whipmaker at the start, so he reall...

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If you mean the swell near the end of the handle, then this is a function of the whip being made out of leather which you can duplicate with nylon, but is almost par for the course when making an Indy whip out of leather. The first layer over the large nail that serves as the foundation for the hand...

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I'm 6'4" too and my hero fits fine.

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I want to get back to the noodle look of the Raiders whip for a moment and share some thoughts on this. Stuntmen are not generally very gentle with their gear, this I know for a fact for having worked with many over the past 26 years. These came from a personal collection and one can rightly assume ...

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A few observations on the Hero jacket after having worn it quite a bit this summer and fall. The side straps are way too long! The collar still stands out a lot from the base of my neck, which is no biggy in summer, but in fall when it gets cooler, you WANT that collar closer to you to keep your nec...

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Ya the collar! Sigh...

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Right. Sorry everyone for taking so long. I still don't have sunshine pics to speak of but I do have these... Hope they'll suffice for now. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/hyro_protagonis514/Halloween%202014/10748625_10152463609637091_548064829_n.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e337/hyr...

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I just got a Schmere fuller's earth pounce bag and almost jumped out of my skin when I saw that warning! So I picked up the phone and called the place I bought it from and this is what they told me (not verbatim, but #### close): Them-Yes. *sigh* It's because of how volatile the stuff is. We HAVE to...

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That's what I'm reading as well. Honestly it doesn't seem right to me, even in the early 90's it was more than that. But it's up there so they sort have to honor that price...

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Hey all, so I got my WPG shirt (sorry no pics yet), and the sleeves are perfect! The shirt is a Large Long and it is HUGE!!!. Normally a large on me is a nice snug fit, not too small, but not Indy loose either. But on this one, it is quite a large shirt. The length is also much longer than any long ...

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These http://www.fcsurplus.ca/shopping/products/15-Army-Style-Bags/921-WH5-Giant-Web-Haversacks/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; were all the rage when I was university for those of us who shopped at army surplus stores and not at the fancy ones... and for the money, I doubt...

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Thank you for all your input and I ended up ordering a Large Long and beyond the shirt possibly being a tad too large, at least the sleeves should be long enough and I can always try to get the shirt taken in a bit...
Cheers,

Franco

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Thanks for your input guys! I really appreciate it! I used to wear a XXL (two years ago), but these days I normally fit in a Large if the cut isn't too tight over the chest. So looking at WPG's size chart, I see chest-wize a medium would fit (which is pretty weird because what they call a medium is ...

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Can anyone recommend a good or close-enough Indy shirt that has long sleeves? I have a hard time finding an Indy shirt that has sleeves that are long enough 26 1/2" - 27" and Magnoli, brilliant though they ay be, are a bit on the steep side for a shirt... Any other ideas?

Cheers,

Franco

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My first concern is are you really ready to drop? If you drop too soon you will get into trouble. Dropping strands is done when the core has become too small for the number of strands you are presently using, not before. Was the plaiting becoming crowded before you dropped or was it normal? My secon...

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Let's just say a well-made whip will age well regardless of the handle...

Franco

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Length of handle (visible or not) has nothing to do with the wet noodle effect. This happens to whips that are poorly constructed from the inside out. Meaning a whip with no belly (ies) and little to no reinforcement in the transition zone. One could argue that a longer handle produces more of a lev...

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I've been sun tanning my JM 16-plait Indy, darkening the leather to match my vintage DM. I had Jeremy replace the original fall with a custom bridle leather fall by MakeItJones. Also pictured here is the Wested custom LC I bought from Zoltar, a vintage unissued Whiteley's bag w/ MIJ LC strap, and c...

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What if you tied orange tape to the end, like for toy pistols? You know, to show the lobotomies on two legs you don't intend to cross any unapproved chasms...

But seriously, keep it in your bag, then once inside, take it out and tie-wrap it to your belt so it cannot be removed.
Cheers,

Franco

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Yes, precisely! I think this one is wonderful! Just an idea I was throwing around but is in no way a criticism of this wonderful work.
Cheers,

Franco

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My point isn't about making a S-A whip...

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Nick how do you get your Hero collar to stay up like that? I have a Hero goat and the collar is splayed open over my shoulders and I can't get it to stay up like yours...
Cheers,

Franco

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While I think this is an amazing offer anyone who is looking into getting into whip cracking would be nuts to overlook, I did have an idea I thought I might share with you. It is not meant as a criticism or even as a replacement for this design, but perhaps as another offering. I haven't really sat ...

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I know I know and I will post some ASAP but it's kinda grey today so what's the point yeah?

Franco

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I know I know, I owe y'all some pics. Sorry guys life's caught up with me and I don't have a moment in my day to take a pic, but I will try to ask a coworker to snap a few if there's a window of opportunity. I will say this though, I ordered the goat and it's a thicker leather than I expected but pr...

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Love the dark brown!

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Sorry everyone for keeping you waiting I just haven't had anyone around to take a pic of me in the jacket and we had a few overcast days. I will try again tomorrow...

Franco

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As mentioned, wave forms and other post-prod equipment are needed to TRY and get a semblance of uniformity, and they do in as much as a video signal is concerned. But unless you have ALL the screen-used jackets in the SAME pic WITH a color chart in there, you really are just speculating about the ac...

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Oh I know, I would have preferred a darker goat, but I figure I can try to dye it myself with a darker shade of brown. I'll test it on a small inconspicuous area and see if it holds.

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I got yer identity right here Tex!

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Thank you sir! I remember working an entire summer when I was a kid to save up enough money to buy a "good-enough" kind of jacket and how I loved that jacket, even if it was nowhere near Indy's, and I feel thee same way now! I waited not only 33 years for this, but more recently, a year an...

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Ok so the jacket is HERE!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I only have four pics left (yes I know I can also add links), so I will not use what I have available on opening the package pics, but will show the jacket on me. That said, I don't want to do selfies so I have to wait for someone to take pics of me wearin...

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I just checked the UPS status and my Hero jacket in now in the very near vicinity, a mere 25 minutes away! Barring any major fubars, it should be here at some point in the next 12 hours or so... So excited! Thirty three years I've waited for this...

Pics soon guys!

Franco

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A burglar stepped in through an open window one night, and after looking around, trying to focus, heard a voice in the corner...."Jesus is watching you." Huh, are you talking to me? Yes, said the parrot. My name is Moses. I just thought I'd warn you. Who in their right minds would name a ...

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Just got an email from Wested today. Your order status was changed to DISPATCHED. WTF?!!!! I mean don't get me wrong, I'm stoked! But is it even possible to make a jacket in FIVE days?! The must've had one pretty close to my size lying around I reckon... Anyway it's supposed to arrive early next wee...

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whiskyman wrote:Size 40 - partial to the dark leathers

Wested has some in their clearance section... Namely this one: http://www.wested.com/hero-jacket---siz ... 1453-p.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Yes, quite.

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Oh that ship sailed a LOOOOOONG time ago my friend! I was 6' 3" by the time I was 15... and I look nothing like HF, so the idea is to make what I have work.

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All depends if you pursuit a "screen-accurate" jacket fit, or a jacket that fits you in the way you like? OR....a little bit of both worlds. Where the pockets and collar dimensions must be proportional adjusted. With a 45" chest (at maximum inhaling, I pressume), and 6'4" height...

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Guys, guys, it's my FIRST Indy jacket, relax. There's bound to be a learning curve, I'm Ok with that. In fact, I expect it. All I can say is I think the jacket will work better (on me) if it's a little too long (and seriously, we're talking ONE inch here!) than too short. Worst case scenario it's a ...

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I'm a guy, I don't do "hints"

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Trying to say something here?

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Well thanks to you guys I went from my original 27" down to a more Indy 26"... I could have gone with 25 1/2" but for my body I think the overall look will be better served with that extra inch. As for the sleeve, there too I think a slightly shorter sleeve is probably a more accurate...

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