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John Wayne's Akubra?
Sam - not all of that brim shape on Ronnie's hat is for photography purposes. I watched my grandfather over the last 40 years or so do exactly the same thing with his cowboy hats. It's a matter of time, taking it on and off by the brim, getting it wet, throwing it in the back seat, laying it... -
John Wayne's Akubra?
I helped his son Patrick get his parade gear on his horse and get mounted in the Rose Bowl Parade years ago, and if I remember, he was wearing all original John Wayne costume wardrobe, tailored to fit him. Can't remember if he was wearing the beat-up hat or another, but it was definitely his... -
John Wayne's Akubra?
Sam - I think you'd find the same difficulty with a Campdraft that you've encountered with the other modern hats. Not as stiff as modern westerns, but still thicker and tougher felt than many vintage westerns I've been around. My grandfather had some pretty old Stetsons in his collection, and... -
Big Men's Outerwear: Pendleton, Duster, Wool Vest, Military-Style Jacket
Duster and vest are sold. Price on the Pendleton is $55, shipping included. I'll take offers on the Old Navy military jacket. Thanks, Frank- frussell
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Help.. wire hat stands
I've got about 8 free-standing hat racks from "mwire," and they are excellent. Used to have a few more, but I gave several away as presents. I like that the wire is just pliable enough so that you can tilt the top circle at more of a downwards angle, so the part that makes contact with your... -
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Akubra Overload
Every Campdraft I've hat was between 5 3/4" and 5 7/8" tall in the crown, unbashed, and 2 7/8" on the brim. Not a big difference, but a difference nonetheless. Good Luck, Frank -
Bigfeet - Brand New Size 14 EE Justin Hybred Lacer Workboot
Randooch, these are what I like to think of as a "super narrow" double EE.- frussell
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Alexander - the Q & A under the listing has the inner circumference at 21 1/2". That makes it pretty close to a 6 7/8, doesn't it? On some charts, that's a 6 3/4! I've got my fingers crossed for you, but don't be too freaked out if it's small. Good Luck, Frank -
Bigfeet - Brand New Size 14 EE Justin Hybred Lacer Workboot
Come on, guys, lowball me. These need to move. Size 14s take up a lot of closet space. Thanks, Frank- frussell
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- Forum: Classifieds
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
The Bourne Identity, whoops, I mean Unknown with Liam Neeson. Wow, what a complex, innovative thriller. Took nearly 10 minutes to figure out exactly how it would end. Even Frank Langella in his usual role as the creepy, mysterious soft-spoken older man couldn't salvage this one. Thank...- frussell
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The Long Oval Unfortunate's Club
I got a Dobbs Arcadia at the start of the summer in a size 8, and it's a great straw with vintage lines. Not a stingy brim, nice wide ribbon, pretty untapered crown. There's photos somewhere here of RBH wearing one. I got mine from the Hat Brothers site, after a few reminders, they got the... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
We've got a nice air museum nearby, and the guy who put most of the planes in there had a P-38 at one time. Like all his planes, he took it out for a spin once in a while. Imagine my surprise, riding horseback with a bunch of tourists and seeing that fly overhead. Pretty cool. -
Cool Trick For Softening Your Leather Jacket
Lots of popular saddle soaps use glycerin. Nothing really wrong with glycerin, but like Lexol (at least in my experience, others love it and recommend it highly), those products work great but the next time you want to treat the leather, the conditioner doesn't penetrate as well, or penetrates...- frussell
- Post #14
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cool Trick For Softening Your Leather Jacket
While I was searching for another BlackRock product, I noticed that U.S. Wings also sells the Leather N Rich on their site, so I'm not the only one. Frank- frussell
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cool Trick For Softening Your Leather Jacket
Joel, I've used R.M. Williams, which works well, but has a slight waterproofing effect that some may not want on their leather, and may darken just a hair, temporarily. Other products I like for lightweight leathers (meaning thinner than boot or saddle leather) are Skidmore's, Ray Holes Vaquero...- frussell
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cool Trick For Softening Your Leather Jacket
To someone who used to work with leather a great deal, this is not a news flash. Heat definitely makes most good leather conditioners penetrate better. You still have to worry about over-saturation with things like mink oil, neatsfoot oil, and other greasy treatments. Many of the "oil"...- frussell
- Post #8
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Your favorite hat marketing terms
All this time I thought "mode edge" meant that the hat's edge was not overgrown or fuzzy, as in "my lawn is freshly mode." You learn a lot on this forum. -
Bigfeet - Brand New Size 14 EE Justin Hybred Lacer Workboot
Only tried these on, never wore them. These are a now discontinued (I was told by the store I bought them from) model of waterproof, really well-made workboots. Bay Apache leather, well insulated but breatheable, even have an extra layer of tougher material on the heel counter, which I was...- frussell
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Big Men's Outerwear: Pendleton, Duster, Wool Vest, Military-Style Jacket
Got a bid on the duster, everything else ends within 12 hours or so. Low starting prices on all items. Thanks, Frank- frussell
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- Forum: Classifieds
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U.S. Wings VIP Adventurer 3X-Long
Sold to a fellow lounger and a loyal customer. Thanks, Frank- frussell
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- Forum: Classifieds
