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  1. humanshoes

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    Nice. These look pretty cool also...
  2. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Funny thing about it Brent is, outside of a mass production/extremely low labor cost scenario and all other things being equal, i.e. leather sweatband, quality ribbon, etc., it's not substantially less expensive to make one out of plastic than it is straw and certainly not any easier. I can...
  3. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    I'll have you covered Jonesy. Figuratively and literally. You're proving what I already think, that no human being who lives where you live could possibly ever be in a rush. Oh, I almost forgot to mention your new delivery arrangement. The next time you're visiting the mainland I'll hand deliver...
  4. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    I wish I had the time to make straws Brent, as I really enjoy doing it, but I've been up to my a** in fur felt and saw dust lately. Also, it remains to be seen whether or not my straw hat apprentice has the same level of persistence and dedication to the craft that I do. It is not a process I...
  5. humanshoes

    Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

    Just doesn't get any better than that! Congrats on the new hat.
  7. humanshoes

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    You might consider checking out the used belt selections at your local thrift stores. I've found many good leather belts that can be shortened to make perfect hatbands. This company has an excellent selection of hat worthy feathers https://www.continentalfeathers.com/ I also cruise the trim and...
  8. humanshoes

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Happy Birthday Stefan. Just like fine wine, better when given time to breathe.
  9. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    Life just got a whole lot easier in my little corner of the world.
  10. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Life just got a whole lot easier in my little corner of the world.
  11. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    Excellent hat there DD, but that mando is a little gem. Good on you for bringing it back to life!
  13. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    Check out these round relic nickel conversion bushings and the recommended bit to ream out existing peg holes Jack. If you decide to fix her up this winter feel free to PM me and I'll help you in any way I can...
  14. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    I'll be interested to see what you decide to do with her Jack. She's a real diamond in the rough. Thanks for the little walk down memory lane.
  15. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    Beautiful old guitar (and hat) Jack. It'll make a beautiful "wall hanger" of course, BUT it looks to be in better shape than the no name parlor guitar I just brought back to life and I'll bet you dollars to donuts that your May Bell still has some good music left in her. I always use "Silk and...
  16. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    Oh yeah! That definitely brings back some fond memories. I wonder what the exotic sea creature was. More pictures if you please.
  17. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    Thanks Jack. I'd love to see some pics of your Slingerland. I suppose you know that those old guitars that we considered crap back in the day are fetching premium money these days. Who'd a thought.
  19. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    I share your sentiments DD and boy can the old girl can sing.
  20. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    It sounds great now Jack. Warm and mellow with no buzzing or dead frets. It sure had plenty of cracks and one major hole to repair before, though. It came to me as a lost cause that was considered only suitable for a "wall hanging", but I thought it still had good structural integrity and...
  21. humanshoes

    Hats With Musical Instruments

    I just finished repairing and restoring this early 1900's parlor guitar. I took great care not to compromise the 100+/- years old patina. To me, it's the kind of beauty that can only come from a very long and well lived life. Paired with my Milan straw planter's hat, it's now ready for some...
  22. humanshoes

    HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.

    Continental has a fairly good variety of natural feathers and bird pelts at reasonable prices. https://www.continentalfeathers.com/
  23. humanshoes

    Musician's hats

    RIP indeed! The man had a profound effect on my life. I saw him last at the Bijou here in Knoxville in 2007 and he looked the same as he did when I first saw him in the late 70's. A timeless personification of a bygone era.

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