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  1. Rockwater

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    1940’s Stratoliner
  2. Rockwater

    Lovely Liners

    C D was a Philadelphia hatter from the 19 teens
  3. Rockwater

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Thanks, I did find reference to diamond pattern liner there, but without an associated date. I’ll just call it modern.
  4. Rockwater

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Wondering if there any clues in this post 1970 Imperial to ascertain a specific decade? I’m pretty sure it’s not 2020
  5. Rockwater

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Broken in, but not broke. Hemp Strat in sage
  7. Rockwater

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Modern era Stetson Since the interior photo looked pristine, and having had no familiarity with The Imperial, Key Club or Ultimate Finish, I decided to take a chance on this brown or black. Figured I could wear it with a recrease and a thinner ribbon. However.. Only a recrease was necessary...
  8. Rockwater

    Show us your Stingy Brims

    60’s Stetson Royal, brim @ 1.75” 2” ribbon replaced with skulls of bone. Nice felt by the way.
  9. Rockwater

    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    Susquehannas ?
  10. Rockwater

    Lovely Liners

    Dobbs Royal Coachman
  11. Rockwater

    The Green Machine

    Thanks, as is that Borsalino, intensely intense.
  13. Rockwater

    The Green Machine

    OD 40’s Royal Stratoliner
  14. Rockwater

    Beater Brotherhood

    Thanks, I glad we got past the nomenclature issue.
  15. Rockwater

    Beater Brotherhood

    Since a have another of this color in excellent condition, this is my ‘no worries’ OPS Stratoliner. I received it with a toasted sweat, which I replaced, and gave it a gas bath which produced a prodigious amount of dirt removed. The felt is still a bit crinkled after much steam, but without...
  16. Rockwater

    The Conversion Corral

    Plaster of Paris will set up within a half hour. Then you can sand the shape as you like. After it’s fully cured, about a day, apply a coating of something like poly or varnish, to seal. Also, some other object can be placed in the form to take up some volume to reduce the amount of plaster...
  17. Rockwater

    The Conversion Corral

    Thinset won’t cure in that thickness, plaster of Paris sets quickly and expands slightly.
  19. Rockwater

    Beater Brotherhood

    Seems like I inadvertently opened a minor can of worms here. I was unaware of the existing ‘beater’ thread, my bad, it is quite old. We see so many fabulous and special hats here, so I thought it would be refreshing to some of a different nature. Perhaps it would have been more appropriate to...
  20. Rockwater

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Maybe you’ll start to fly with the fowl, or perhaps be courted by a beautiful bird.
  21. Rockwater

    Beater Brotherhood

    I agree that a beater could look awful due to its distressed condition, or those scars could add beauty in the owners eye. To me what qualifies as a beater is the hat that carries no worries. If it gets a hole, unremoveable stain, whatever, it’s ok. I have a lifestyle that has daily dirt, dust...
  22. Rockwater

    Beater Brotherhood

    The stories they could tell.....
  23. Rockwater

    Beater Brotherhood

    I thought this may have been done before but I saw nothing. Gotta love beaters. I’m pretty sure my tape measure is accurate. I’m measuring to a 1/16 on a tile job.

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