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Western, anyone?
I just spent the day surrounded by both rodeo cowboys and Old West re-enactors. Unless you are going to start wearing full cowboy regalia, you could take some of that brim off. The kettle curl suggestion is good advice, but that's not so much of a DIY project. Surely there's a hatter in your... -
Western, anyone?
It would be easier to tell how much you need to take off if you had a photo taken dead-on straight, and one from the side, not at an angle as shown. Looks like you did a good job, although I'm a sucker for the old school style it had in the "before" photo too. Nice work. Frank. -
The Other Open Roads.....
Thank you gentlemen. I just couldn't stand to see her in another one of those damned spray painted plastic straw atrocities that rock & roll reality TV stars and most women I see today wear to western events. There were a few other ORs and clones there, but only on very old cowboy gentlemen... -
The Other Open Roads.....
The rodeo is in town this weekend, and my small wife hates big cowgirl hats, so I found her what looks to be a size 7 Resistol San Antonio or other Resistol Open Road clone on eBay, gave it a little tweaking, and she wore it to the rodeo today. I knew I'd get her in a hat sooner or later. Frank -
Hats of the Depression
Funny, I have similar memories as Mr. Dean above. I don't believe I ever saw my paternal grandfather in anything other than a suit or slacks my whole life, unless he was in a hospital gown. His big idea of casual dressing was to remove his suit jacket to ride around on the tractor shredding... -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I wonder how you got around to talking to the "majority of people." Seems like a huge task. Autodialer? -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Sam - I bought a size 8 Resistol from the same vendor recently, and was pleasantly surprised. Seems pretty trustworthy. If you ever want to get rid of it, let me know. I still wear a lot of cowboy hats. I've got an Akubra Silver Spur you might like in a size 63. Thanks, Frank -
Brim trimmer/cutter or rounding jack...
I've got the one Mr. Dean linked to above, and I've used it many times now without needing so much as a new blade. I got it from the store linked, Hawkeye Tack. The 1/8" is the most practical, for my needs. I can always take another spin, but you can't put it back on. Easy to use. I've used... -
What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
Get Low with Duvall, Murray and Lucas Black. Very well made little movie, even had good hats in it. Frank- frussell
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Western, anyone?
I've got to dig out my horsehair hat band collection sometime. I've had dozens of them, but I've moved away from using most hat bands on my westerns now, so they are just gathering dust, along with several tooled leather bands. I'm tired of having to stitch them on so they don't get lost in... -
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Hats of the Depression
I agree with facade's remarks above, they mirror what I see every day fairly well. One small quibble, though. I think you mean "genteel," as "those who may long for a more gentile society" are still alive and well, but their choice of headwear is usually a bit more pointy. Frank. -
Modern 100% Beaver felt fedoras.
Being an owner of a Stetson Pinnacle 100% beaver hat, and having owned hats from both TonyB and Art, I can definitely second the advice already given. Call the Stetson/Resistol outlets in Texas and Missouri, and if they don't have a Benchley, don't waste your money on a full-priced one. I'm... -
Stetson Nostalgia Discontinued?
I made an inquiry once with "I Love Hat," and they not so promptly emailed me an invoice for a hat I did not order, demanding payment. I didn't end up going with them, as their management seems to have more problems than just linguistics. Frank -
Stetson Nostalgia Discontinued?
They went up to 7 3/4 at least, I've got one. Very comfortable and sharp looking, not the best felt quality. It's a work/beater hat for me, although a good-looking one. Frank -
BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes
Google piteado, you'll come up with tons of images, mostly a reddish brown leather backing with natural or white fiber embroidery. The real good stuff comes from natural plant fibers and is done by hand. I've got belts with rodeo scenes, farm animals, floral motifs, my name, etc... It's a... -
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BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes
Nice piteado hatband. I've got loads of old belts and hatbands in the traditional colors, handmade, before they started using machines to sew all the details. My grandpa had a charro saddle completely covered in that same embroidery, he said it took the guy over a year to get all the stitching... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
What's the highest you guys have seen a Stratoliner go for on eBay? I was bidding on one in my size, but the price went over my limit, and now stands at $325 with several hours left. I was in the fight until we started approaching Art/TonyB/Penman prices (at which point the vintage "wow"... -
Miller/Biltmore "Open Door" review.
Jauntyone - I'm a long oval, and it did the usual "long oval taco sides" when I first put it on. If I was wearing it brim up, and not in a cattleman crease, that might be a problem. When in brim down "fedora" mode, it's just fine. If you don't wear a 7 3/4, which is the largest they carry... -
Miller/Biltmore "Open Door" review.
It's been a long wait, and I was prepared for the worst, as my dealings with Miller Hats have not left me impressed. I am pleasantly surprised with this hat. The color does not represent well in my photos. It is more "dove" than tan silverbelly. The felt is thin and pliable, more like an...
