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  1. Willybob

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    My new Blacksheep of course
  2. Willybob

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    Ooh. The room is spinning! Sorry guys.
  3. Willybob

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    My Blacksheep has arrived and has taken a crease with a little steam.
  4. Willybob

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Almost forgot. 100% beaver in natural.
  5. Willybob

    Black Sheep Hat Works

    Got one coming from Bob this week. 100% beaver in natural. Size 7-1/2 LO, 3" brim x 6" crown on 52 block, 1/2" ribbon, 1/4" bound. I'll post it creased after it arrives.
  6. Willybob

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Coming from Blacksheep this week. size 7-1/2 LO, 3" brim x 6" crown on 52 block, 1/2" ribbon, 1/4" bound. I'll post it creased after it arrives.
  7. Willybob

    More Akubra advice please

    Zombie. I think that's the same t-shirt to.
  8. Willybob

    The classic Cowboy hat?

  9. Willybob

    Captain Woodrow F Call

  10. Willybob

    Aero Highwayman Pull-Up Brown Leather Size 46

    What's the weight? My LHB in heavy horse is 3 to 3.5 ounce and weighs in at 9lbs. I'm looking for something a little lighter.
  11. Willybob

    Simmons Bilt Roadster in Horween Bison

    very nice
  12. Willybob

    Aero Highwayman Pull-Up Brown Leather Size 46

    very tempting. In the third photo showing the back I see a small round grayish circle on the right shoulder area. What is that?
  13. Willybob

    The Open Road Guild

    The same type stitch was used to secure the liner in days of old. I don't mind stitches on the outside, as they are always hidden by a properly attached band. The method you are describing is time consuming and not as durable, as it can be too shallow in placed and tear though the felt.
  14. Willybob

    The Open Road Guild

    That looks like a skip stitch as opposd to a common loop or cross stitch. I use a curved needle. If you look closely you may see some of the original stitches peaking through on the outside as I have seen in the type or stitch. Ive tried it and found it difficult to keep the stitch completely...
  15. Willybob

    More Akubra advice please

    They will lose their shape when worn regularly in wet weather but the felt (Heritage in this case) will take multiple re-blockings with no adverse effects. This ones 5 years old. Before After
  16. Willybob

    What is your favorite military vehicle of all time?

    The old Willys flat fender for bumpin around on the trails or... The M-37 Dodge for haulin wood or takin stuff to the dumps.
  17. Willybob

    Cordovan steer vs Cordovan FQHH... and tumbling.

    I have a cordovan LHB in FQHH, which I've had for a few years, and a brown Teamster in steer. I have never had any bleeding problems. I've read some post about bleeding but I believe they were older post attributed to a particular batch of Aero product. I agree the horse is stiffer due to its...
  18. Willybob

    Two 7 1/2 hats up on the ebay

    Not an Open Road me thinks.
  19. Willybob

    Several 7 5/8 (XL) hats for sale

    Can you tell me what the brim width is on the Moonstone Fed and the Hippodrome?

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