Club Obi Wan

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But there is no danger to a person wearing a mercury felt hat: the mercury is all gone, just its effect on the fibers of the felt remains. Some of the effects mercury is suposed to have on the felt are: -making the felt denser. -making the scales all hairs naturally have stick out, making the indivi...

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Way too small for me

Pitty, I would have loved to have a mercury felt AB.

Regards, Geert

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Sorry, I didn't realize his diary was licensed. I consider it one of the best and in high demand by collectors. Stupid me. :oops: Gailen They were talking about "The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones" (at least I think), which is a really nice book, but I don't think it is an extremely sought...

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I've never seen one of those DP cloth hats in person, but judging from the picture I don't think that tight weave will allow for much ventilation

For yardwork in the hot sun a cheap straw hat would probably be a good option for keeping your head cool and shaded.

Regards, Geert

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Congrats John!

As an owner of one of your fine lids I fully agree with you winning this award

Kind regards, Geert

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That sounds like a dream I had quite a few times (even the strange lack of Scarlett Johansson). Usually in my dream the hat just comes appart into loose fibers though, more like a mushy pulp than a misshapen hat. Anyhow, getting cought in a torrential downpour is more the rule than the exception her...

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Indiana Jeff, that hat looks good on you! Kind of makes me want to buy one myself (especially after sweating my hats up so much the past two weeks).

AnubisScales, Congrats on the new job! Must be great working for such a renowned company!

Regards, Geert

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I never want to miss an opportunity to thank him for the two jackets he gifted me. I was not unique; he went way above the call of duty for many of his customers. Of course he was flawed because he was a human being (like the rest of us). But a flawed gem is still a gem and his brilliance is all I ...

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My experiences ar the same as were stated above, but the details were different (being called at 3:30 A.M. for instance :lol: ) . Do I think it was just a marketing ploy? No, not just, but I'm sure that he knew that giving in to his chattyness would also work to his advantage. He was a verry smart g...

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I understand having concern over no posting or his health. Telling him how to handle his health and how he should share that is no one biz. It's a personal thing even if it effects his hat company. He still has to deal with it himself first. Example he didn't post about his cancer or his battle wit...

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Putting your hands in gasoline for extended periods? Yikes! It takes gasoline about 5 seconds to get into your bloodstream if you do that. Not at all healthy.

No wonder people looked older and died younger back then

Regards, Geert

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Shape wise you're not messing up. though I am quite curious where you would want to go with the brim shape now you made it that flat. I do want to tell you that making a hat that has as much stiffener in it into a soft hat is nigh impossible :( If you get it soft only some steam or some rain will re...

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For bashing/creasing hats I would like to point you to Bendingoaks 'Penman's hat tutorial' thread: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42046" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Mind you, the hats in those videos are Penman hats that naturally have next to none or no ...

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Being a guitarist myself I can understand the obsession about vintage fuzz pedals

The Henry is a good hat with arguably the most comfortable sweat around. You can't go wrong with one!

Regards, Geert

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From what I've heard the Downtowner is a hat with quite a lot of stiffener in it and as Chewie said that could be the explanation of what you see. I'd say: from here on out you should use baby steps. Just a little steam or a little moisture and reshaping at a time and it'll probably be fine. Just be...

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Please do so John. I'm getting kind of worried because no-one has heard back from him yet. It feels like something is going on, and though I am on no waiting list, that worries me.

Regards, Geert

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Still have it :TOH: Sorry I had to ask, but I'm dreadfully terrible at names :oops: Did you finally sell that gorgeous TN jacket you wanted to sell to fund your travels or did you keep it? The one in that lighter shade of brown I mean. Again, Welcome back my friend, and please do stay around this ti...

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Didn't you sell me one of the two AB's you had way back then?

anyhow, Welcome back!

Regards, Geert

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I would like to ad, probably unnecessarily, that you should use the kind that does not stretch.

Regards, Geert

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OK, I'm jealous. Of both the hat and having a woman in your life who would do such a darn cool thing. Don't forget to spoil her: she seems to be worth it

Regards, Geert

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Thank goodness for Google then

But that must mean you are far up on the results list! $\:D/$ That's one thing that's good to know huh?

Regards, Geert

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That is some really unique looking leather you got there. Though it looks great, lets hope no more will be made.

Regards, Geert

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Congrats John!

Did they commission you to make it or was it a normal order they used?

Regards, Geert

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I was away when this first got posted, but thanks to your wife I finally saw this thread. Great job!

He looks great with it on. A natural hat wearer if I ever saw one! And look at how happy he looks! Awesome!

Regards, Geert

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It does look great. Heck, I'd wear it.

Regards, Geert

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_, not having stains in your liner from sweat could be due to the composition of your sweat. Some people have oily sweat (which does leave stains) and others have sweat that's little more than water with salt (which doesn't leave stains). Ad to this that sweat varies in pH levels from person to pers...

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Great looking hat you got there! On the snugness: I bet it feel snug front to back, doesn't it? If so: that's just because the hat isn't done conforming to your long oval head shape and with a little wear it'll be just fine ;) If it is also snug on the sides it might be a hair too small and one of P...

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Not to tell you what you should do at all, but even with the taxes you have there it is worth saving up a little and get it a little later. I don't own one, but people who's judgement I trust without a doubt have said these hats are really good on numerous occasions. My experience does tell me it is...

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jnicktem is right: that is the best way to get through to the guys at AB Deluxe.

Regards, Geert

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http://www.odysseeducinema.fr/galerie/Indiana%20Jones%20et%20le%20crane%20de%20cristal/Crane25.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is she wearing aldens? Oh Lord please not ANOTHER debate on if she's wearing Aldens ](*,) Kyle :[ It's a bit before your time here, so you woul...

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Only if someone is selling a second hand one: It is a HatsDirect exclusive AFAIK

Regards, Geert

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I have a long oval head, probably a long-long oval, and I have never had the need to do anything to an AB except rebashing (so the turn wouldn't be too extreme, which won't be a problem with your CS) and wearing it as long as it was the right size. These hats conform to your head when you wear them,...

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First sweat stain? I've got a Henry who's liner turned the CS colour! Well... not that uniform though

Sweat stains don't bother me much, as they are a sign of a well loved hat.

Regards, Geert

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I'm not saying that your concern isn't justified, not at all. That's why I sugested the headers to you

What I wanted to do is make it understandable why you might not have heard back on the status of your order.

Regards, Geert

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Well I don't know.... I think it would be safer to just regard yours as an example so people can make something similar themselves if they wish. LFL has a reputation to be extremely protective of their properties and there have been problems around here in the past. Just be careful. :TOH: For the re...

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One major problem though: I don't think LFL would like that at all

You don't want to risk yourself or us getting on their bad side....

Regards, Geert

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AFAIK almost every Wested jacket is chrome tanned, and they have been for years. Only recently have they offered veg tanned leather jackets again. The difference in colour and possibly dying technique might indicate that Wested changed tanners since you bought the old one or that the tannery they us...

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I wonder: if Ford had worn the exact costume he wore in Raiders in KoSC would he have looked okay or not? you know, to almost 99% of the people who saw CS he did wear the exact same costume :P :lol: To me Raiders has the best looking jacket in it but I could never rank the rest of them. They all lo...

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Guys, Just to make sure, you do know Steve has had a staph infection between that post and last week, right? Not making light of your situation at all, but please keep in mind he's been through heck and back on his health lately. I suggest e-mailing him again with URGENT or CONCERNED (caps are inten...

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OK, thanks for the explanation

So basically it's a science-fiction forum then

Sorry.... I will revert to my good natured self from now on

Regards, Geert

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Something tells me I shouldn't ask what the heck F&G is :lol: It seems I've been away far too long here :[ Sometimes (if not all the times) someone who has worked on a production remembers things in a way that makes them sound more important to said production than they actually were. That's why...

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May have used it? In the write up it says this it was determined that Peter would use his existing James Dean pattern with the addition of A2 pockets and an action pleat based on the Western Costumes mock-up. I say may have used since it is very unclear what that "James Dean" jacket actua...

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In short, the James dean jacket pattern is what Peter may have used as a basis for the design he was asked to make, not something the costume designer had in mind while designing the jacket

Regards, Geert

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It's all in here: http://www.indygear.com/igjacket-RotLA.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards, Geert

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Texan Scott wrote:Wear it out, Geert!

Don't tempt me

....

Regards, Geert

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It's been way too long since I used this

Regards, Geert

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Good thing is you got the side dents to sit where they should, so you now know how to bash a raiders hat. The bad thing? Well, your Christy's has unfortunately tapered from moisture exposure and/or heat :cry: It is a common problem with these hats and IIRC due to the dry blocking technique they use ...

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No mixed messages, he means exactly and I mean exactly what he says.

Regards, Geert

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It's a second hand AB, right? Did you ask the previous owner?

Regards, Geert

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Hey I just noticed something while watching the new pictures you posted (especially the one with you a bit away from the camera). I think that what I was seeing in your hat as being too much height was caused by the side dents being pushed way back, making it look narrower. The picture in front of t...

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