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    A hat for every occasion?

    Windy weather?
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    Letter from Stetson

    If you can't tell, I've been digging through the archives on the forum. In case this is tldr; in 2006, several loungers started a letter writing campaign to Stetson/Hatco to encourage them to make better quality hats (specifically dress hats). This thread was started when Stetson responded. So...
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    A hat for every occasion?

    I was wondering what hat everyone would wear for different events/activities/etc. and, on a forum that's been around this long, there is no need to start a new thread... just bump an old thread. Though it seems every photo from the past has faded into the ethersphere. But what hat do you wear...
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    Ask a question, get an answer

    I have found that a 10" x 52" neoprene belt has 101 uses. Among them is resizing a hat. It also keeps sweat from getting to the felt (it can be cut to a variable height to cover all of the forehead). Double sided scotch tape holds it in place and won't tear up the felt or the sweatband when you...
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    M.C. Gannon Hat Company

    If you have a quality hat there is no need to go out and get all these tools of the trade to take care of it. These hats (not just a Gannon) are pricey because they are high quality... Not precious. They will hold up to a LOT of weather for a long time (if you are concerned then set aside $1...
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    Stetson Hats

    Bumping this thread as this seems the best place to post this link. It's an okay video. Nothing earth-shattering but hat lovers might find it interesting.
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    Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns

    I gotta say, I really like that hat. There is just something about it that works.
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    The social hierarchy of hat styles

    A question more than an assertion... Bowlers, homburgs, fedoras, etc. made their way west (in the USA) but the cowboy hat never really made its way east. At least until after movies and mimicry became a thing?
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    Ask a question, get an answer

    Rmccamey said, "The bottom line is that if a hat (or cap) fits and is comfortable and looks good to you, wear it and wear it well!" This. If you are fortunate enough to figure out that a wool (or buffalo) felt hat is best avoided, even better. I am a newb. I was all set to go for a Stetson...
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    How many hats does one man need?

    N + 1 Where N is the number that you currently own. The formula is universal (and strangely accurate) to the avid enthusiast/collector of X (where X is the item that you are collecting). Science might be able to be proven and disproven but, "the math don't lie!"
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    BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes

    Last post of the same hat. The hatband arrived. I cut the tassels off as they were too much. I think this hat is ready for the real world. I liked that Mike at Buckaroo delivered a great hat - with an open crown, flat brim and unattached hatband. That let me take his excellent craftsmanship...
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    Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

    1910 Rye by Pendleton and a new Buckaroo. Rye whiskey - the official whiskey of George Washington and smooth as a beaver felt hat.
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    BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes

    Working on the "Saddle" crease The ridge at the back is much less pronounced (but still there). I have the profile looking a little better The perfectionist in me wants a little more dip in the crease but the realist in me says, go with it. I think I have the brim rolled to my liking...
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    Ask a question, get an answer

    Hilarious! Reminds me of "It's a Wonderful Life" when George Bailey shows up for his honeymoon and looks down at Ernie's hand, pouring a bash full of water into it... Good stuff. #hatlife
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    BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes

    Thanks for the guidance. I am thinking it may have been easier on the palm hat because of the taper. The felt hat doesn't have any taper. I also went kind of deep on the bash so that didn't help. BTW... those pictures with the drink... It must be 5 o'clock... somewhere...
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    BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes

    I had good luck with this on a palm leaf hat front back I am not getting the same results on the felt hat... I was hoping to avoid the lip/ridge along the back of the hat.
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    BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes

    I would tend to agree with you although the image of my hat is darker than the light and lighter than the dark, it is much closer to the light shade. On a separate note, I have ordered a horsehair hat band. I have played with a couple of creases so far. It will definitely need steam to hold...
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    BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes

    I don't know if it is the lighter or darker natural as this is my first beaver hat. It is a little darker than I expected it to be and I am pleased with that as I wasn't looking for a silverbelly type of light color. I would characterize it as grey/tan.
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    BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes

    It's Thread Revival Wednesday! Backstory. Last May I picked up a Stetson Catera (5X Gun Club). I then started lurking the forum to learn just a bit about felt hats and soon decided I wanted a pure beaver hat. After some research here and on the wider web, I decided I would like to get a hat from...
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    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    The FU shirt may actually beat the infamous Ball U shirt! My friend (who went to IU) loved wearing the shirt that read "I know someone who is going to Ball U." Ahhhh, higher learning at its finest.

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