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Observations on DIY hat cleaning.
I have used white gas, in a bucket, on over a dozen occasions with results ranging from tragic ---------------> = from this----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to this! to tip-top! I have used...- Rick Blaine
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"Uncontested - The Champ"
"deriving from the Latin cuniculus, meaning "wabbit", heheheh "- Rick Blaine
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"Uncontested - The Champ"
Thin ribbon Champ OR/Strat clone. "100% white coney fur"- Rick Blaine
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Ask a question, get an answer
How Long Should I soak In Denatured Alcohol To Break Down Stiffener? Any consensus of opinion? [huh] THANKS!- Rick Blaine
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The Godfather's hats?
Stetson? ...seeming confirmation. Death scene? Why a Borsalino, natch'. ...unless you mean the one he gave to Areatha...- Rick Blaine
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Condolences to Douglas
A sad, sad loss. I am so very sorry Douglas.- Rick Blaine
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whats everyones opinion on 100%wool fedora's?
No. No, NO,NO! It'll make you think you don't like hats, please, give wool a wide berth. It sux, in extremis. The only wool I have ever seen that didn't disappoint was a tweed hat and that is apples & oranges. (i.e. tweed is a woven, not a felted material.) To reiterate: Stay away from wool...- Rick Blaine
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Felt hats in summer..
If you lived in the jungle of the Southeast you would encounter a place where 'evaporative cooling' is but a dream, two words strung together in meaningless sequence. This is where mold & mildew spores out number people 900 m./1 and where people turn to powder at >30% humidity. That high...- Rick Blaine
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Suggest first Panama
No question. Without hesitation. On the square, a straight shooter, a fella better than his word. Recommended w/o reservation...my .o2- Rick Blaine
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Felt hats in summer..
Has your hat ever had that "not so fresh" feeling? here :eeek: ...18 f/ 8.99+ shipping 72 f/ 7 bucks at the grocery... um, I am told, that is. I wouldn't know, of course, I asked the little woman, of course... tho' I hasten to point out, I was doing this last summer, by gum! :p...- Rick Blaine
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PLEASE BUY THESE OR I SWEAR I WILL! ...I'LL DO IT! 4 for three bills! 100% BEAVER
62 & 63 borsos- Rick Blaine
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FS/FT June 1931 Okinawan Lateyou - 71 year old unfinished hat body/capline!
I said far worse when I learned that this would never go to 7 3/8!- Rick Blaine
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FS/FT June 1931 Okinawan Lateyou - 71 year old unfinished hat body/capline!
Yeah, but WHAT is it, Tateyori or Tateyou? [huh]- Rick Blaine
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FS/FT June 1931 Okinawan Lateyou - 71 year old unfinished hat body/capline!
I've been told by an esteemed Master hatter that this body will make a hat no larger than a size 7. Will trade ( 7 1/4- 7 5/8 hats - 40R Jacket or ...surprise me) or will sell f/ cash...$50 shipped to lower 48. PayPal preferred. Here is a chance to have a brand new 70 yr. old hat, made to your...- Rick Blaine
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FS: unique Penney's Marathon
Oh man! THAT IS SO ^&#$%$ SWEET! DAMN my fat head!- Rick Blaine
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Nice I think what you have is a very good cut down cowboy hat conversion, I may well be quite mistaken tho', as the felt looks like quite a thin dress weight. I dunno 'bout 2o's. Whatever it started life as, if it's original capline is over 25 yrs. old, it is likely better felt than most any...- Rick Blaine
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Naw... me too neither, The wider sweat, too, argues an earlier date. I imagine this was a feed salesman's promo, eh? From Iowa, my natal State! Even if it's a dog, well hell, I've paid more for less! :o- Rick Blaine
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Quite right ;) Thank you Mr. Barrow, though I WILL confess I had hoped the seller misspelled "nutria"! lol- Rick Blaine
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The Open Road Guild
Thats a big 10-4 on that score, good buddy. Comeback. "♪...ain't it a beautiful sight, Convoy...♫- Rick Blaine
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