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Alley Kat Hat Co

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I'm not really a fan of artificially distressed hats (or anything else, for that matter), but I've seen quite a few and I sincerely think this is one of the best. The "staining" isn't nearly as heavy-handed and/or obvious as most I've seen, which gives it a more naturally-attained appearance; the random staining on the brim helps to sell the effect. Nice work Tim!
 
I'm not really a fan of artificially distressed hats (or anything else, for that matter), but I've seen quite a few and I sincerely think this is one of the best. The "staining" isn't nearly as heavy-handed and/or obvious as most I've seen, which gives it a more naturally-attained appearance; the random staining on the brim helps to sell the effect. Nice work Tim!
Thank you Al. I like when things occur naturally as well. I tried to keep that feeling on this. So after the first firing, I spent time thinking through, the final work. I just wasn't out to blaze a hat, I was carefully painting my masterpiece. Thanks for the like and words.

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moontheloon

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This is not an Alley Kat hat ... but it belongs in this thread because Tim did some fantastic ribbon work on it

Somewhere in the hats life someone put a horrible ribbon on it .... Tim returned it to glory

Stetson Vita Felt Stetsonian

before Tim
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After Tims magic

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Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator
 
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KarlCrow

One Too Many
what hat is it? Are you staying with the centre dent crease? It looks great!
This is not an Alley Kat hat ... but it belongs in this thread because Tim did some fantastic ribbon work on it

Somewhere in the hats life someone put a horrible ribbon on it .... Tim returned it to glory

before Tim
bb1ae5a83c9af547e7f461ceee0a854b.jpg


After Tims magic

ef791f3fd09e460578e373b6658eed61.jpg



Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator
 

LuvMyMan

I’ll Lock Up.
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This is not an Alley Kat hat ... but it belongs in this thread because Tim did some fantastic ribbon work on it

Somewhere in the hats life someone put a horrible ribbon on it .... Tim returned it to glory

Stetson Vita Felt Stetsonian

before Tim
bb1ae5a83c9af547e7f461ceee0a854b.jpg


After Tims magic

ef791f3fd09e460578e373b6658eed61.jpg



Sent from my space aged handheld communication device and universal translator
Love what Tim did ribbon wise on your Fedora.
 
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Boston area
Just texted a birthday wish (yesterday) for Tim, and found him finishing this breath-taking, thin-ribboned beaver 100 beauty! It's a silverbelly felt with silverbelly finishes, ALL hand-done by Tim's golden touch...

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Tim also has a wonderful interactive portfolio on Instagram, and you do not need the phone application. Simply Google search: #alleykathatco for a view only, on portfolio.

This hat looks DELICIOUS!! He's not always here on the Lounge, so for those who wish to immediately reach Tim, his email is: Alleykathatter@ptd.net
 
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moontheloon

I'll Lock Up
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Just texted a birthday wish (yesterday) for Tim, and found him finishing this breath-taking, thin-ribboned beaver 100 beauty! It's a silverbelly felt with silverbelly finishes, ALL hand-done by Tim's golden touch...

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Tim also has a wonderful interactive portfolio on Instagram, and you do not need the phone application. Simply Google search: #alleykathatco for a view only, on portfolio.

This hat looks DELICIOUS!! He's not always here on the Lounge, so for those who wish to immediately reach Tim, his email is: Alleykathatter@ptd.net
I was admiring this one on his Instagram ...

one hell of a piece right there
 

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