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by Jonathan Jones
Sun Sep 08, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201805

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Dalexs wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:29 pm
Jonathan Jones wrote:Got my LL Bean cardigan a few days ago and 20mm buttons are the way to go.
So where did you wind up find those buttons? They look perfect.


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I snagged them off Ebay - pretty great price, too! https://www.ebay.com/itm/186337870780
by Jonathan Jones
Sun Sep 08, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 201805

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Got my LL Bean cardigan a few days ago and 20mm buttons are the way to go.

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by Jonathan Jones
Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: When/how was the Raiders Turn Discovered?
Replies: 16
Views: 1027

Re: When/how was the Raiders Turn Discovered?

Wasn't it around 2008 when Desi came forward with the screen-used Raiders hat that a lot of details like the turn, folded sweatband, brim measurements, ribbon characteristics, etc were confirmed?
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Construction question- Wested jacket owners
Replies: 9
Views: 568

Re: Construction question- Wested jacket owners

Very interesting! My 2001 Wested has it folded under - this jacket is so old and was made by Peter himself so it probably is not even relevant to the conversation other than to mention how Peter made them. My circa 2008 Standard TOD Wested has either a fold or maybe the edge has been beveled and bla...
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Construction question- Wested jacket owners
Replies: 9
Views: 568

Re: Construction question- Wested jacket owners

The Legacy jackets are meant to be exact (or very close) copies of the jackets made for the films - that is, they were made quickly for use as a movie costume, and without a lot of the frills you would get with an off the rack jacket. They are different from Wested's standard offerings which are bui...
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Jacket Pre-Distressed Hide vs Goat
Replies: 11
Views: 909

Re: Wested Jacket Pre-Distressed Hide vs Goat

Wested's predistressed hide is a cowhide (unless you get the predistressed lamb option) and is pretty thick & heavy. It is a good cold-weather jacket, but will not drape the same way as the jackets in the films. There will also be a break-in period for the leather as it's pretty thick and stiff ...
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Lead Time Recently?
Replies: 14
Views: 1463

Re: Wested Lead Time Recently?

Mick has posted recently that all their jackets are currently essentially custom made, the volume of orders from the Indy 5 style jacket has meant they have no down time to make the OTRs. Current production time is about 28 days. https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/63/2f/0c/MEIJKAK_t.jpg Where did he post...
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested Destiny Jacket
Replies: 115
Views: 67164

Re: Wested Destiny Jacket

Kokopelli wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:08 am So… can anyone verify if this is the LC/CS pattern?
It's supposed to be the same jacket from Raiders - Disney said they copied a Raiders jacket from the Lucas Archives "stitch for stitch"- so assuming Wested knows that, it should be a Raiders pattern.
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: US Wings Jackets - Opinions
Replies: 10
Views: 1811

Re: US Wings Jackets - Opinions

They are my go-to everyday jackets, and for those who want a sturdy Indy jacket for life they are my #1 recommendation. They are not totally screen accurate on the details, but they are very much Indy jackets and incredibly durable (to the degree I suspect we all grew up imagining Indy's jacket to b...
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:33 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Older Wested Jacket
Replies: 17
Views: 1470

Re: Older Wested Jacket

Hard to tell from looking at what the hide is, but I can tell you Wested's predistressed cowhide from around that era fades that way. I have one from around 2001 that is similar in color.
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: How many people call your bag a "man purse"?
Replies: 45
Views: 1823

I think the term "man-purse" is funny and endearing, so that's what I call my bag when I wear it, ("Hang on, my wallet's in my man-purse.") It always gets a chuckle. If someone else calls it a man-purse I just say "Yep" and go on. I like myself too much these days to wr...
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: What do you guys think of this whip?
Replies: 18
Views: 1593

I figured I would add, this whip cracks fairly well in the hands of a novice such as myself. I hadn't handled a whip in nearly 20 years when this was filmed (incidentally, Jessica who also appeared in the video had never handled a whip but seemed to be a natural with it!): http://myspacetv.com/index...
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:49 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Novapelle vs. pre-distressed hides, your comparisons....
Replies: 46
Views: 1890

This is my six year old pre-distressed cowhide from Wested:

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by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:59 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whip Fooey!
Replies: 11
Views: 617

Laugh? That was cool as ####!! :)
by Jonathan Jones
Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:11 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: My original MK VII Bag from Endicotts
Replies: 15
Views: 913

I think how it was stored may definitely play a part. I've got an original that was battlefield used, and then owned by a fisherman. It never sat around in a box or anything like that. It definitely shows some wear but shows no signs of crapping out on me any time soon. In contrast, I got an unissue...
by Jonathan Jones
Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:57 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Bag drain holes supplier (kind attn Magnoli)
Replies: 11
Views: 629

EXCELLENT find!!
by Jonathan Jones
Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:11 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Mark VII bag accessory question
Replies: 7
Views: 548

No clue in regards to the drain holes.

However, I have found bags that have the same metal disc (spool) on the side at my local military surplus store.

I think the 58 pattern respirator bag for the S6 respirator have them.
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Will wearing a bag belt under a Wested damage the linning?
Replies: 2
Views: 214

I've never had any problems in this regard. Its never crossed my mind really.

My Best,

Jonathan
by Jonathan Jones
Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:31 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Florida Lotto 'U.S. Wings' jacket alert
Replies: 13
Views: 845

What I find interesting about this, and I have to agree with Robby here, is that even for a "second-chance lottery", the pickings do like rather... pathetic. I mean, it wouldn't be so bad if they offered a gift pack of ALL the above items together as ONE prize, but separating them like th...
by Jonathan Jones
Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: What is wrong with my wested?
Replies: 22
Views: 1575

I've had the same problem on mine for years and have never gotten it to behave quite right.
by Jonathan Jones
Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Florida Lotto 'U.S. Wings' jacket alert
Replies: 13
Views: 845

Interesting! I picked up a pamphlet the other day and noticed that the Indiana Jones Tennessee Lottery pieces also offer the US Wings jacket as a prize. I wonder if they are the same? I was considering giving it a shot.
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Cracking in Nashville
Replies: 6
Views: 388

Knoxville checking in.
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: The Federation IV Display Page
Replies: 2185
Views: 337773

Indiana Holt wrote: is your a deluxe?

here is mine..its a standard
It is indeed a Deluxe!

Congrats on your hat as well! Looks great! :clap:
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: The Federation IV Display Page
Replies: 2185
Views: 337773

Just got mine in today and all I can say is WOW :shock: This is by far the highest quality hat I have ever seen! All I had ever owned were toy or vintage hats before, and this certainly puts all of them to SHAME! http://www.keyboardconspiracy.com/HAT.jpg http://www.keyboardconspiracy.com/HAT1.jpg ht...
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:18 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: MK V11 bag on ebay
Replies: 21
Views: 1367

The difference it's about $150 MXN, what should i do? Which one should i buy? :oops: :roll: Thanks and best regards. -Alfonso :D I don't think any of us can really answer that for you, Alfonso. It all depends on what its worth to you when it comes to having screen accuracy. If having the genuine ba...
by Jonathan Jones
Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Which way do you wear your whip?
Replies: 23
Views: 1112

I wear it in the front for the way it looks, but there is a setback which I'm sure many have experienced: Sometimes when you walk/run, the handle starts beating you in the knee or leg which doesn't feel good at all!
by Jonathan Jones
Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:08 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Gear seller in singapore, have you some of these ones?
Replies: 14
Views: 667

That gunbelt looks quite good, I think I will pick one of those up.
by Jonathan Jones
Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: MK V11 bag on ebay
Replies: 21
Views: 1367

I've gotten that first bag posted. The seller is very good, I got my order from across the pond in a week! The bag is not screen accurate but with a little work, you can get it pretty close. I removed the aforementioned brass studs and replaced them with snaps, and sewed the corners down to get the ...
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:27 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Child Size MKVII bag, now with a full sized one!!! :D
Replies: 24
Views: 1374

lol its a part from an old broken cd player. It had the right look to it so I popped it apart, made a small incision in the fabric, and put it back together. I sometimes make hardware lightsabers so I keep junk like that around for a little while. Excellent! Several of my field issued MKVII's have ...
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:01 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Child Size MKVII bag, now with a full sized one!!! :D
Replies: 24
Views: 1374

Very cool!

If I may ask, what did you use for the metal disk?
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: What do you put in your bag?
Replies: 93
Views: 4270

IndianaBogart wrote:
Whatever book I'm reading at the time (Currently 1984)
Awesome book!
Should definitely be required reading in this day & age. Double-plus good!
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: The Shoulder Bag... A question?
Replies: 11
Views: 818

I just picked up a (very) used MKVII that someone had cut the O-rings off of, so I took the webbing off the sides to begin restoration. The bag is very tan, but underneath the webbing you can see the original coloring which seems to be an olive-green. Behold: http://www.keyboardconspiracy.com/faded....
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: What do you put in your bag?
Replies: 93
Views: 4270

Anything & everything!

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by Jonathan Jones
Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Ultimate close enough shoes ?
Replies: 2
Views: 435

Nice find!
by Jonathan Jones
Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:19 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Screwed by Chicago Screws
Replies: 9
Views: 622

I use screws designed to hold together hockey helmets (had them laying around) which are almost the same as Chicago Screws, and never had a problem.
by Jonathan Jones
Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: My unconventional Mk "VI" from WPG.com
Replies: 14
Views: 1238

I've got this bag too. Picked it up pretty cheap and its what I carry around most of the time so my "real" MKVII's don't get beat up. I have made it an on-and-off again project to get it as screen accurate as I can. I replaced the posts which were supposed to hold the bag shut (but did a p...
by Jonathan Jones
Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Bag price vs bag value
Replies: 9
Views: 577

Cavalcade wrote:Good Lord. :shock: maybe time to sell one of my numerous spares!
No kidding!! :shock:

I'm almost tempted to just buy a bunch of bags & straps from usual sources, put them together, and slap them up on Ebay to see if I can put a few hundred bucks in my pocket!
by Jonathan Jones
Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Your favorite gear piece
Replies: 29
Views: 1277

If I lived in a place where I could wear my Wested year-round, it probably would be my favorite. However since Tennessee seasons these days are Spring, Summer, Summer and Spring, I would have to say my favorite is the MKVII. I carry it all over and it keeps my hands free.
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: alternative to a cable core?
Replies: 12
Views: 712

this video ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8io17zRbf8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO0hBinvgrk this whip have steel cable core (4mm) inside - at handle to cracker . whip crack but I have better whips for rutines -this whip is bit to heavy but for cuting is great That is indeed what I had seen! ...
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whip or Technique
Replies: 19
Views: 885

I've been told that its harder to learn if you've got a crappy whip - it takes more effort to get a poorly designed whip to crack.
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: alternative to a cable core?
Replies: 12
Views: 712

I saw a video once of a guy who made a whip with a "steel rope" as the core, and it extended out and also served as the FALL, and he whipped a cardboard box with it and sliced it all up. Not sure how practical that is (or if it would even crack) but it sure did look cool!
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: My Latest Bullwhip...
Replies: 27
Views: 1477

AWESOME work man! :shock:
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:50 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whip I just finished
Replies: 9
Views: 652

Looks spectacular! :whip:
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Whipcraft in Movies
Replies: 69
Views: 4245

Pretty much any Lash La Rue movie.

Check out this whip action!! :whip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cijH24T5b_k

**EDIT**

Beaten to the punch! #-o
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Child Size MKVII bag, now with a full sized one!!! :D
Replies: 24
Views: 1374

I would have killed for that when I was six! :shock:
by Jonathan Jones
Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:54 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Your gear
Replies: 51
Views: 2332

Definitely the MKVII. Wear it any time I'm out of the house!
by Jonathan Jones
Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:19 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: What do you guys think of this whip?
Replies: 18
Views: 1593

I have this same whip! For the price I consider it to be quite a bargain. It cracks pretty well and looks good, and has a leather core instead of the usual cheapo stuff. I would like to know who is making them. The eBay description always says simply "made by a master whipmaker." http://ww...
by Jonathan Jones
Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: New whips.
Replies: 8
Views: 749

They look FANTASTIC!
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Nowak LE and Pecard Lotion
Replies: 33
Views: 1943

Thanks Jonathan. Did you use the dressing or the lotion? I am considering getting my jacket wet just to make it fit me better, but I am approaching that idea with fear and trembling, too. Get it wet and then use the lotion, or use the lotion and then get it wet? Do nothing and enjoy the velvetiness...
by Jonathan Jones
Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Gear Care & Distressing
Topic: Nowak LE and Pecard Lotion
Replies: 33
Views: 1943

Hey gang. About 5 or 6 years ago I bought a pre-distressed cowhide from Wested. I was (am) a novice when it comes to leather, and this jacket saw a lot of abuse with no treatment! When it was new it had a dark chocolate color but over time it turned a very light brown. Some pics I have of the jacket...

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