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Pierce's - introduction
I am posting this one introduction hear because it seems not many people read the merchant section. I am a new sponsor of the board. ______________________________________________________________ Some of you here know about me, here is some more info. For those who do not, Hi. My name... -
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should I buy the stetson?
When you go down two sizes, the felt is still that much bigger than your head and it shows. Hats can be resized by a hatter. The felt can be shrunk, the sweat band cut down, and the ribbon reattached. Jimmy -
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Convert a humburg to fedora?
To turn a homburg into a fedora takes all of 2 to 3 hours, including flanging. Have the right shackle iron is a big help (I have only seen the one I own). Jimmy -
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Paul's Hat Works
Stinker When you get back, you could take a drive out to Granbury and compare the felt hats you see there to the ones I make. Jimmy -
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" Belly Nutria" from mid-19th century Texas
Not ever cowboy bought a new hat, no. Probably not even a third. I was just making the point that they would have the money to buy a good one when they bought one. Why hats were sold open and flat, they had no stiffener. As far as I know long and round ovals did not come in until hats... -
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" Belly Nutria" from mid-19th century Texas
Cowboys had a great deal of money, for a short period of time. During the cattle drive they were paid nothing, at the end of the drive they were paid a great deal. A cowboy would buy new clothes, any new tack that may need to be replaced, and a new hat if needed before he went to the saloons... -
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Colorado area Hat stores??? (Pic)
there are a couple of custom hatters in Colorado. I am pretty sure there is one in Vail, dont know the name. There is Ofarrels in Durango. I believe they both specialize in Western hats, but worth a shot. Jimmy -
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My new hat
here it is with a flash here it is without I have done an Open Road in this color combination and it came out really nice. Jimmy -
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My new hat
I made this one for myself, but it can be replicated. I also have a copper colored ribbon to use on a brown hat, now that I think of it. -
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My new hat
Here are two more pics. By the way, I can now say - I AM A SPONSOR!!!! Watch for my banner. I will put up a post with more info about myself in the merchants section as soon as I can. Jimmy -
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My new hat
Thanks for the kind words. I was using a 35mm camera, with both new film and lighting. The hat is navy. I will shoot with a digital tomorrow. Jimmy -
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My new hat
I decided I needed a new hat, something other than my normal natural beaver. I decided on Navy Beaver, with medium brown ribbons. Here it is. No, the color is not spotty. I am still trying to figure out how to photograph hats. Jimmy -
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Starting my baby out in hats!
we started my son early as well. Now he has to have it when we leave home. Jimmy- jpdesign
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3:10 to yuma?
Price has always been a problem with barons. Setson used to have almost the exact same hat in their line (minus the bound edge) called a royal flush I believe. I still have people ask for customs on that one, but probably not enough for them to start making it again. Jimmy -
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Boss of the Plains?
I made this one recently. I made it with a 4 1/2 inch brim and crown. The original was reportedly both 4 inches. I am no working on some with no stiffener, as the originals were made. Jimmy -
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Borsalino sweatbands...
I bought that machine. It is being mounted on a base and being cleaned at the moment. when I get it back I have to figure out how to operate it, and find needles for it. Jimmy -
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My sons first hat
My Dad found this old Bradford with a Cavanagh edge in an antique store. It was a size seven and was a bit chewed up. So I turned the back to the front and resized it to a 6 1/2 (the smallest block I have) and it is still a bit big, but he likes to wear it. Jimmy -
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vintage hat finds
found a few vintage hats last week. Adam Executive - 6 7/8 Dobbs 25 - 7 - guild/cavanagh edge, veluna finish Cavanagh Straw - 7 1/2 Jimmy -
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Whip-stitched sweat bands
I too have a weakness for the old machines, aside from this one I have a 108 for my bound edges, an a 29k60 long arm machine for leather patching(which is still tredle operated). I hope to get it cleaned up and running to use on my beaver fedoras. If I get it running well I dont see why I...
