My goodness, there are a lot to choose from!
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Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame
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My goodness, there are a lot to choose from!
IsaacRN
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but what I was saying, is that the softness of the felt shouldnt matter correct? It will hold the shape once heated and cooled?
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The steam will "re-activate" what shellac is in the crown, so as it cools it should hold the shape. These felts have some shellac but not near that of the Westerns you are used to.
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The Wiser Hatter
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Yes there are this one is my wife's that I use. works really good.
Steamer is one of those required items like a good hat brush when one starts wearing fur felt hats.
A like steam and everything is good again. Some hats need a steaming more often than others.
The steam softens the shelac as Dean said then you shape the hat and let it cool off and you are back in business.
You can use a teapot the portable steamer is just easier to use than holding your hat over a tea kettle on the stove.
To date, that has been my approach. I think that a Jiffy would be nice too.
The Wiser Hatter
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Rusty trying to send you a PM but your inbox is full[huh]
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Ed, cleaned out the in box.
Heres a noggin shot of the Barnstormer.
Heres a noggin shot of the Barnstormer.
mustangman3000
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Looking sharp! I think that pics has a much more true color.
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That's a great color combo. Great hat, Rusty!
The Wiser Hatter
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Great Rusty in the sun the true color comes out. Now you need to get Art to make it in silverbelly.
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sweet!!!!
navarre
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I took a few more shots this evening as the light is better ...
Damn nice photos of a damn nice hat. Good work to you and Art!
Those are damn nice photos of a damn fine hat. Great job! To both you and Art.
daizawaguy
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WoW!
DJH
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Fantastic VS hat, Mr Ellis. Great photos as well!!
Neophyte
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That's a great hat, Mr. Ellis. That color combination is fantastic!
Wojo
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Here are some pics of my VS, a Sammy D in blue smoke with a 2.5" brim. I was debating btwnthe blue smoke and pecan. Pecan may be nice but this blue smoke is beautiful. The wife even likes it. Sorry about the image quality.
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+1!
and that's a nice one, too, Wojo.
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