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Ranger36

Hey Wade! Long time no see! I remember your work quite fondly though I never had the chance to own any myself.

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That's absolutely stunning! I'm in love to be honest! The way the attention to details practically oozes out of every facet of the suit is incredible! Perfection!

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I kinda like that bronze ribbon...

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Ooh, that's cool! Thank you. Would be perfectly nerdy enough for this archaeologist. Something to wear at the SAAs if I could find one haha.

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Dr. Nebraska S. wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:18 amAdded a trench coat and Dead Sea Scrolls bow tie in this one (from a conference--had to get a photo with my book):

Dead Sea Scrolls bow tie, eh? Where might one find something like that? I didn't see it on Magnoli's site so is it from somewhere else?

Ranger36

+1 for the purple. I have no pictures to hand of my liner but purple was the option I chose as well. It's a beautiful color and fits the hat very well.

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The purple liner is by far my favorite. Gorgeous.

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Seconding MakeItJones. He's an absolute pleasure to deal with and I can confirm that his custom items are great (I'm 6'5" and he's the only one that makes straps long enough that I've found) and that the double wrap whip holders are great. My double wrap from him works like a charm.

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Here's another good shot from the Cairo fight.

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Indy Magnoli wrote:Interesting:

Yeah, it is just a little detail but I was curious - devil is in, yadda yadda. That's a better photo than the ones I've seen. Thanks!

Ranger36

Magnoli, will the little loop on the outside be longer on this new run? From what I've seen on the bag used in Raiders, it's pretty long.

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Love my interior bag. Ordered one earlier this year and have been using it daily to and from the dig site. Unfortunately, despite not having gotten wet at all (dang dry Texas summers) I am also experiencing some of the stamp dye bleed through on the flap. Is there a recommended stain remover? My go-...

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Sure thing! The first two were taken just last week and the last two are from when she was a newborn about a year ago. Michelle actually took those photos right after she finished it. https://i.imgur.com/od24ShZ.jpg?1 I’ve said before that the Last Crusade hat is my least favorite and while that’s ...

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Took a photo for the Raiders 40th today.

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How's the overall length? Being 6'5", I usually wear a TALL size.

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As an aside, I've finally posted photos of my HJ in the new HJ Display thread HERE. Looking forward to seeing more folks posting photos of their HJs and getting a good running thread going.

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Thank you folks! Michelle is an artist and I look forward to seeing more hats from others!

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Much like the Federation IV thread , the Penman thread , the Garrison thread , and all the other dedicated hat-makers threads it appears to be the time to start a thread on the fedoras coming out of the Herbert Johnson workshop. It seems like more and more people are hopping on the HJ train so I tho...

Ranger36

I will point out that mine was semi-custom as I have a very large head-size and she needed to order a longer sweatband and deep sable beaver felt I believe(?). I had sent her plenty of photos of me from all angles. The more info she has, the better. Bespoke haberdashery at it's best.

Ranger36

I must have gotten lucky as she put mine in and it looks fantastic. No DIY needed.

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Unless you go open crown, the original Raiders crease styled by HJ is likely to still show if you put in a second, turned crease later. You'd also need to re-adjust the side creases. Jack Thanks this is helpful. Do you know anyone that may have had problems with having them put the turn in for them...

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I definitely agree with the subtle weathering and wet-molding as that's the way I tried to go with my Todd's many years back. Every time I see a holster looking like its been vacuum sealed, I shake my head. Here's a question for the group though. I can't find the photos right now but I've seen some ...

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I’ll throw in my two cents and say that I did deep sable for my Raiders because I know with time it should fade just enough to be the perfect color. Plus it’s just pretty.

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Restocked in early November! I preordered during their summer sale and had to wait for it to get back in.

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I'll throw my two cents in here because MY HAT HAS ARRIVED! \:D/ I don't have nice photos yet but hopefully by the weekend I'll be able to post a few. I did a Raiders poet in Deep Sable Beaver which is why it took a little longer than usual because they had to wait for a restock on that felt. I am t...

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Todd’s preorder was filled earlier today. I had been getting the money together and had it in my cart when I missed the boat. I emailed Todd and he has reopened the preorder for one final crate. He needs 12 orders to get it in. I have already placed one. If you’re thinking about one yourself, this i...

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Thanks Michelle! Can't wait for my deep sable Raiders and for everything else you have in the pipeline!

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Welp, this thread has convinced me and I just put down the money for a beaver Raiders in the deep sable color. I have a larger than average head and after a very nice conversation with Michelle, I knew she'd be able to get it right. They are currently out of the deep sable beaver so I'm having to wa...

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So going back to the original question, I'm waffling between a Penman and a Herbert Johnson. Based on the love in the last few posts, I'm assuming that HJ is the current darling? I know that Penman's can take a beating and keep on ticking (special thread?). How does the HJ compare in ruggedness? I t...

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All I know is that when I asked for the precise measurements of their size 64, they came back with 63.7 cm. A hair small. I guess they round up. When I asked why, the reason they provided was that vintage blocks are smaller. Why they don't remeasure and use that, I have no idea.

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It is my understanding that the Fed IV is made using a vintage hat block and that is the reason why it usually runs just a tad small. Old fedoras and all that. I emailed them just a few weeks ago asking about their size 64 and that is the explanation given to me.

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Oh, I am very sorry John. I wasn't aware that offer was still on the table. Thank you very much! PM sent!

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No, I'm afraid I've not found anything yet. I've sent an email to Garrison and Steele & Jones and ABD to inquire about the Henry. Garrison doesn't have a block that size and the Henry doesn't run that large. Right now the guys at S&J are out of the office until March but I don't have high ho...

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My problem is (as always) sizing. I wear a size 15 and it is darn hard to find a regular pair of shoes to wear, much less an Indy boot. I like the retro adventurer style but I haven't really found a good boot in my size yet.

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I can't answer for most hatters but from talking with people like Steve, Marc, Brent, Alexander and a few others. You have a set of blocks. Lets take the CS block. there is a set. Lets say I have a customer who is out of my range. There are a couple things you can do. you can have a larger block ma...

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Hey everybody, I purchased a MakeItJones bagstrap awhile ago and I had him leave it undyed. I had seen Tundrarider post his beautiful bagstraps after he naturally darkened them. I had also heard about the process during other projects. Well, since his post is gone and so is he, I've lost how to dark...

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Yes indeed! My Black Sheep hat is not Indy related, I'm afraid, but it is quality work. I love it to death and wear it almost everywhere. Bob Jessee is a knowledgeable gentleman and he will make sure you get exactly what you want in a fedora. I couldn't recommend Black Sheep Hat Works enough. Best o...

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OK, I just got an email back from Peter Brothers. Hello, What you're requesting is at the outer edge of what we can accomplish here. But...you would have to be lenient with the exactness of style. In other words the shape of the block for the crown of the hat isn't what we'd typically use for Raider...

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Bob @ Black Sheep can really make you anything you want, I'm sure. He's quite the capable hatter. I thought about asking him but I figured that if he isn't familiar with the specifics, it would be a hassle on both ends. Instead of him trying to get everything just so, I thought it would be worth it...

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Thank you sir! Email sent!

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Hello friends! I am in need of a new Indy fedora. Unfortunately, my head is rather big. All the way round, it measures 26 1/4". I have contacted Penman to see about getting a custom fedora but he informed me that he didn't have a block that large! So my question is this: Are there any Indy fedo...

Ranger36

Holy COW! That is amazing! I would love to own something like that! Not just because it’s Indy but also because of the craftsmanship and history.

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Wow, that is just too cool. Way to go, it looks awesome!

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Ooh, me likey it very much. That is a sharp lid. The rest of your costume looks great too.

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indyclone wrote:here is my downtowners at the c2e2 comic convention last week

What is she supposed to be, a Iron Man 2 girl from the begininng?

Sorry for the off topic question.

Ranger36

Very nice! Congrats!

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Wow! Congrats!

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lantzn wrote:How much "over hang" would you say is coming from Indy's belt? It looks roughly 5-8" to me but because it curls that may be deceiving?

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Ranger36

Lookin' good. Lookin' real good!

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Wow! Utterly fantastic find!

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