Celebrating My AB Re-Block!

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:17 pm

No, it's not the gray one, but I did have my trusty brown reblocked and I bashed from a frame of film from MK's page of Indy in the Raven Bar. Basically, the brim has that upwards pinch and there is a little curl on the otherside. The humps are relatively symmetrical and the crown has not been smashed down like a SOC; that happens by the time he leaves the Raven Bar.

Of course, these pictures show almost none of that! The reason... Indiana Spielberg, who is all of five feet, I think, and I am 6'2", so you get a lot of shots up my nostrils. In these pics, it looks more like the Peruvian jungle hat, so I added the Indy Pic. Oh well, it's a Raiders Hat and I love it!

Still, without further ado, I give you... my hat!!!!

Can you imagine how cool this suit will look with my gray hat?

Where's my Tommy Gun?

Break out the champagne! Celebrating my new hat! Or maybe I need something a little harder???

To you Steve, thank you for a beautiful hat!

prairiejones · Post by **prairiejones** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:27 pm

Great looking hat, Hemi.

Looks like you might be knockin' back some Basil Hayden's there.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:27 pm

Indiana Spielberg, who is all of five feet, I think, and I am 6'2", so you get a lot of shots up my nostrils.

But are your nostrils screen accurate?

MAN, Hemingway, does that hat look sweet! That settles it, after bills are paid, I'm sending mine in for a reblock, too.

bink

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:10 pm

Thank you, gentlemen! That is actually Dalmore in the flask. I love that stuff!

Oh, and bink, I am still waiting for my shirt.

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:33 pm

Congrats Hemingway,
your hat looks great, very nice suit also, pinstripes are the way to go.

Best Regards,
Joe

Post by **Dalexs** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 8:48 pm

Wow, thats almost the exact same suit I bought for $30 at The Garment District this weekend!
Oh yeah, nice hat...

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:09 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote: The reason... Indiana Spielberg, who is all of five feet, I think, and I am 6'2", so you get a lot of shots up my nostrils.

Oh, thank goodness! I thought that they had discovered the Chachapoyan Temple had two entrances.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:14 pm

that hat looks fantastic, It's hard to believe that it's a reblock. Hemingway enjoy it.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:17 pm

Great reblock and bash, Hemingway.

How long did you have this hat prior to reblocking it?

P.S.> Peruvian Jungle Hat ... hadn't heard that bash name before.
However, it looks a lot like my Idol Grab with the exception of the bottom of the front crease ... no after further review - it looks exactly like mine.
What is the difference between the Idol Grab and the Peruvian Jungle?
('cause I have been fiddling with my bash off & on like everyone else ... maybe I morphed my hat into another scene

)

Best Regards,

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:25 pm

Dalexs wrote:Wow, thats almost the exact same suit I bought for $30 at The Garment District this weekend!
Oh yeah, nice hat...

Thank you, sir! I haven't been to the Garment District since... last Halloween. Hey, I wonder if they have a prop gun there???
Do you think this suit would be good for the QM?

Indiana Williams wrote:Congrats Hemingway,
your hat looks great, very nice suit also, pinstripes are the way to go.
Best Regards,
Joe

Thank you, Joe. I appreciate your kind words. I love pinstripes also. Sometimes, when I wear this suit, I feel like I should have a red carnation on. BTW, the reason I am wearing it is because I just got home from work.

Bufflehead Jones wrote: Oh, thank goodness! I thought that they had discovered the Chachapoyan Temple had two entrances.

My body is a temple, my friend.

jpenman wrote:that hat looks fantastic, It's hard to believe that it's a reblock. Hemingway enjoy it.

I'll tell you Number Six, it looked brand new when it came back. II almost thought it was a new hat!

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:33 pm

Spooky wrote:Great reblock and bash, Hemingway.
How long did you have this hat prior to reblocking it?

P.S.> Peruvian Jungle Hat ... hadn't heard that bash name before.
However, it looks a lot like my Idol Grab with the exception of the bottom of the front crease ... no after further review - it looks exactly like mine.
What is the difference between the Idol Grab and the Peruvian Jungle?
('cause I have been fiddling with my bash off & on like everyone else ... maybe I morphed my hat into another scene )

Best Regards,

Thank you, Spooky! I had it for almost a year. It really didn't need a reblock; I just figured I'd send it off for maintenance before the fall came to New England.

I think I may have coined the phrase, "Peruvian Jungle Hat." Basically, I was trying for a Raven Bar and got pretty close. I couldn't get a photo that reflected the top of the hat, which is vital to a Raven Bar, so I looked for a photo that looked like my hat, and there was the photo of Indy by the river there in S. America. I am sure it is very close to an Idol Grab; the brim is a bit more structured.

I wouldn't worry about it. Bash it to be Raiders and it will transition from Idol Grab all the way through to the truck chase, if you wear it right!

BTW, I love your animated avatars.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:20 pm

I'm not a number.

your reblocked AB will let me sleap better at night ( so to speak ) , knowing how great it looks after a reblock.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:24 am

Hemy the hat looks REALLY great on you. Very nice suit aswell! I need to take some suit pics too

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:21 am

Could you send those pix to The FC so I could host them on the Adventurebilt tribute page?

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:23 am

Renderking Fisk wrote:Could you send those pix to The FC so I could host them on the Adventurebilt tribute page?

You do realize you cannot take that flask out of the photograph, don't you?

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:01 am

Now that is what I am talking about!
Very nice reblock on the hat Hemingway Jones!

Imho, that is the perfect shape hat!
The 'drinking' photos are great!

Wear it in good health and many adventures.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:05 am

Hemingway Jones wrote:
Renderking Fisk wrote:Could you send those pix to The FC so I could host them on the Adventurebilt tribute page?
You do realize you cannot take that flask out of the photograph, don't you?

Actually, I want to devote a whole page to retro-style flasks.

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:09 am

Renderking Fisk wrote:
Hemingway Jones wrote:
Renderking Fisk wrote:Could you send those pix to The FC so I could host them on the Adventurebilt tribute page?
You do realize you cannot take that flask out of the photograph, don't you?
Actually, I want to devote a whole page to retro-style flasks.

Nice idea. I have a retro styled flask my wife bought me. It is silver tone with a brown leather cover.

I look forward to seeing your page.

Erri · Post by **Erri** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:23 am

well anyway... where is your tommy gun?

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 9:51 am

Feraud wrote:Now that is what I am talking about!
Very nice reblock on the hat Hemingway Jones! Imho, that is the perfect shape hat!
The 'drinking' photos are great!

Wear it in good health and many adventures.

Thank you, Feraud, I appreciate that. It did take some effort for me to massage it into shape. A basic Raiders bash is easy, but refining it to exactly what you want takes a little patience. I was going back and forth from MK's page on my laptop to the bathroom mirror. I am very please with how it came out.

Oh, and erri, it's under the bed in a guitar case wrapped in sheepskin soaked with a little bit of oil to keep it from rusting.

prairiejones · Post by **prairiejones** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:07 am

And all this time I've been keeping my guitars in my guitar cases.

I found that the thing that needs the most work refining is the sharp point at the top front.

Mojave Jack · Post by **Mojave Jack** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:17 pm

HJ, that is one sharp lid! I will be quite ashamed standing next to you in my pitiful Iconoclast. Since you're so tall, I guess I'll have to get a taller hat!

Mojave Jack sporting the latest in fedoras in preparation for attendance at the world-renowned Queen Mary Summit.

It looks like you've turned your AB. Have you?

The suit looks great, too. I had one just like it, but some little beasties stole in some time between wearings and chewed a little hole. No, not somewhere that could not be seen, but right on the shoulder! Dang moths! I think that suit would be ideal for the QM.

As usual, HJ, you set the standard for style!

eaglecrow · Post by **eaglecrow** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:25 pm

Congrats to your very good looking AB, and your suits fits you allmost as good as this great hat

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:32 pm

Hat is looking good HJ

Look forward to seeing that suit with the grey AB your after

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:40 pm

Hey, thanks fellows, I appreciate your positive remarks.
I can't wait to get my gray hat and then the big question will be, which one should I wear to the QM???

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:43 pm

The gray, of course. Everyone ELSE will be wearing brown!

Regards! Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:47 pm

Michaelson wrote:The gray, of course. Everyone ELSE will be wearing brown!

Regards! Michaelson

Or I could wear the gray, and everyone else might insist that it IS brown!

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:49 pm

Uh, yeah...there IS that to consider....

Regards! Michaelson

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:30 pm

Hemingway, allow me to say that your fedora looks incredible.

Now for that suit. You have to be one of, if not the smartest dressed guys that I have ever come across.

The suit look fantastic on you and goes incredibly well with the fedora.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:37 pm

Canyon wrote:Hemingway, allow me to say that your fedora looks incredible.

Now for that suit. You have to be one of, if not the smartest dressed guys that I have ever come across.

The suit look fantastic on you and goes incredibly well with the fedora.

Wow, thank you very much, my dear! Your comments are very much appreciated.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:48 pm

Yeah...he cleans up pretty good for a banker, I suppose.

Regards! Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:54 pm

Michaelson wrote:Yeah...he cleans up pretty good for a banker, I suppose.

Regards! Michaelson

Why thank you, I think...

OK, I am going to go and repossess someone's house now.

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:56 pm

The last four photos really set off the look quite nice. Almost looks like you're in Donnovans penthouse. Great looking hat with a very sharp suit. I've said it before Hemingway, but it bears repeating. A gentleman and a scholar.

Cheers!

Dan

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:56 pm

HJ, don't you need an exorcist to do that?

Oh...THAT kind of reposession!!

Regards! Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:00 pm

DanielJones wrote:The last four photos really set off the look quite nice. Almost looks like you're in Donovans penthouse. Great looking hat with a very sharp suit. I've said it before Hemingway, but it bears repeating. A gentleman and a scholar.

Cheers!

Dan

Thank you Dan. You're a good man. Actually, I'm hanging in Hemingway's Penthouse.

Actually, more like Indiana Spielbergs.

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DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:14 pm

Well, it looks like a nice place to hang out

Cheers!

Dan

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:02 pm

DanielJones wrote:Well, it liiks like a nice place to hang out

Cheers!

Dan

If you should find yourself in Boston, you have a standing invitation.

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:36 pm

Oh, and Hemingway, by the way you look............. SHARP!!!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:41 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote: If you should find yourself in Boston, you have a standing invitation.

Mind you, it's just that: standing. He won't let anyone sit on his furniture.

bink

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:49 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:
Hemingway Jones wrote: If you should find yourself in Boston, you have a standing invitation.
Mind you, it's just that: standing. He won't let anyone sit on his furniture.

bink

Well, that's because I let bink in and he stole all my furniture!

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:53 pm

Hemingway thats an awsome lookin re-block, you look so stylen in your suit.
Enjoy your hat as all of us who have one of Steves creations, enjoy ours.
Awsome my friend, simply awsome.

Croft

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:13 pm

Well thank you Hemingway, I will keep that in mind.

Cheers!

Dan

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:23 am

Hemingway Jones wrote:
binkmeisterRick wrote:
Hemingway Jones wrote: If you should find yourself in Boston, you have a standing invitation.
Mind you, it's just that: standing. He won't let anyone sit on his furniture.

bink
Well, that's because I let bink in and he stole all my furniture!

Yeah, and you think I'd get more than 50 bucks for your inflatable furniture, too, but who knew?

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:06 am

binkmeisterRick wrote:
Hemingway Jones wrote:
binkmeisterRick wrote:
Hemingway Jones wrote: If you should find yourself in Boston, you have a standing invitation.
Mind you, it's just that: standing. He won't let anyone sit on his furniture.

bink
Well, that's because I let bink in and he stole all my furniture!
Yeah, and you think I'd get more than 50 bucks for your inflatable furniture, too, but who knew?

It was your brief ownership of it that brough the price down.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:18 am

Indiana Croft wrote:Hemingway thats an awsome lookin re-block, you look so stylen in your suit.
Enjoy your hat as all of us who have one of Steves creations, enjoy ours.
Awsome my friend, simply awsome.
Croft

That you Croft. Yours has one of the finest brims I have ever seen.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:00 pm

Sharp duds, my friend. The hat came back super nice. Does your AB still have the original liner, or did Steve toss in a liner/sweatcap combo in yours?

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:58 pm

Strider wrote:Sharp duds, my friend. The hat came back super nice. Does your AB still have the original liner, or did Steve toss in a liner/sweatcap combo in yours?

Thank you, Strider.
It has the original liner, which is fine with me. I wanted it to stay just the way it was. The shocking thing was just how new it looked. It was like getting back a brand new hat -amazing!