Michaelson wrote:It's wool, Definitely crushable.

Regard! M

Sweet. That's exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks, chum!

If you're not too anti- Dorfman/Pacific, Kohl's has a good price on their official kids Indy. TOTALLY wrong in design, but at least it does come with that 'nifty' pin. ;) https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-3058426/boys-indiana-jones-fedora.jsp?skuid=55756460&CID=shopping15&utm_campaign=MENS%...

Hey guys! My 8-year-old boy asked for an Indiana Jones hat for Christmas (chip off the ol' block. :lol: ). Par for the course with 8-year-old boys, he's quite rough on his things and also very forgetful. As such, I don't wanna buy him something too pricey, but I also don't want it to look like it ca...

I have enjoyed observing this discussion. I have gone back and forth in my own mind as to whether I would bring my hat, jacket, etc. I too love my Indygear (and I have happily paid a pretty price for the items). I have spent almost every day for the last 15 years in a suit for work, thus I know I w...

Wow! Thanks for all of the super informative replies, amigos! Some of this stuff I already figured, while other points were previously unconsidered. Overall, I think I'm going to combine all of your advice in some ways. Yes, I do have to consider those questions. What is a hat even for, and what wou...

Hello, friends! I haven't been on in quite a while. School. Hah. Anyway, I am going to Peru for six weeks this summer, and like any hardcore Indy fan, I want to wear my HJ Indy fedora there as much as possible. Here's my main concern with that: What is the best way to protect my fedora against rain ...

So, one of the most difficult parts of the Raiders cosplay for me to replicate has been the pants, mainly because of the distinctive color. I found this pair at the thrift store that was close enough in color, but still doesn't look quite right. What do you guys think of the color? Any tips on alter...

Best looking DP I've seen so far! Can't believe they fail to make a good replica hat when working with the owners of the original who KNOW how it's suppose to look like! Thanks! I've put a lot of work into it. I know! You'd think they would've tried for a little more accuracy. Guess that's what the...

anindyjones wrote:Where in NC are you located Indiana Henry? Good to have a fellow Tarheel around here

Hello! I'm not terribly far from Raleigh! Yes, it is interesting to find other NC folks on here. Any cool Indy events ever happen around NC?

Jeremiah wrote:Nice job and with the re-claimed leather you are already on your way for the aged look.

Thanks! Yeah, I was thinking of dying it to get a more accurate shade, but considering it already looks pretty good like this, I decided not to take a chance on messing it up.

Jeremiah wrote:We would all love to see the holster. Well at least I would.

I posted a pic of my holster under "Guns and Holsters" if you or anyone else is still interested.

Mountaineer wrote:Nice!

Enjoy the craft, it can get quite fun.

Thanks! Yeah, it's really fun so far. I made a front-pocket wallet from the leather too, and now that's the only one I'll carry

One of you guys requested that I post a pic of my Raiders-style gun holster project. I made it by hand with reclaimed leather from a flea market in Homburg, Germany. :) Bear in mind, it is still in progress, and it is by no means perfect or absolutely screen-accurate. I'm still very new at leather c...

Jeremiah wrote:We would all love to see the holster. Well at least I would.

Okey dokey! It's a rough pic, but I'll post it and make a new thread for it under General Gear.

I quite agree IndianaHenry. When the money is there to splash out on something, there's nothing like opening that package when it finally arrives. Speaking of which, nice deal on that jacket, what a bargain! :TOH: It's nice that your girlfriend appreciates your hobby. My wife and step daughter are ...

Good work on that hat mate. I enjoyed reading your post. There was some cool pics that show us the journeys you've been on with your gear and the charming story of your girlfriends efforts to get that hat for you. I've just started my collection and right now it's all about those illusive penny's. ...

Are you still making these whips, Steve? If so, what would be the price for a 10 ft, 12 plait kangaroo whip?

whipwarrior wrote:You forgot 'the joy of breaking the bank'!

Haha. Oh yes, we can't forget that one. The things we do for our hobby, eh?

That's probably the best looking DP I've ever seen. It's amazing to me that you actually got the center dent to look good! Well done! :TOH: Thanks so much! It took a good six months of steady working with it to get the shape just how I wanted it. Goes to show that you don't have to spend $300 on a ...

It truly is 'what is in the mind and more importantly, in the heart,' which makes us happy and comfortable with what we have, not that which is not of our most specific of desires. All are merely 'possessions', without an honest love for what they mean to us! You have a wonderful gift here and you ...

Besides, this DP has sentimental value because my sweet girlfriend did a ton of research and bought me the best Indy hat she could afford. Makes all the work I've done on it that much more worth it. :TOH: THAT'S what counts! We 'love' our hats, but the ones that have stories,the so called 'provenan...

Please tell me that you bought a Poet while you were at Herbert Johnson! I mean... how could you walk in there with a DP on your head and leave empty-handed in good conscience?! That's a crime tantamount to visiting Wested Leather and only browsing. You HAVE to buy a jacket if you go there!!! :D P....

Indiana Jeff wrote:Wow, you've done a great job with your DP.


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Thanks! I'm pretty happy with it for the kind of hat it is.

Just thought you all might enjoy seeing how I've reshaped and worn in one of those stiff $60 Wool Felt Dorfman Pacific Indy hats. I began attempting to reshape the crown and curve/loosen up the brim by working it with my hands from the moment I got it last Christmas, and I made a lot more progress o...

Hello! I am new here, but I am a lifelong fan of Indy. I just purchased a Wested Indy jacket in lambskin (I believe, but I'm not sure since I purchased secondhand on eBay), and I am thinking of distressing. So you just use Acetone with a cloth, and then apply an ice water bath? Any tips on this proc...