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[Redfokker]

To me that would be tooo close and waaay too dangerous to the health of my savings account. I am 9 hours away so stay home and use the post office.

Yes, indeed it is. I always seem to have something in Mike's queue.

 

[RJR]

To me that would be tooo close and waaay too dangerous to the health of my savings account. I am 9 hours away so stay home and use the post office.

 

[belfastboy]

Yes, indeed it is. I always seem to have something in Mike's queue.

I don't think you could find a better queue to be in either!

 

[Redfokker]

I don't think you could find a better queue to be in either!

Mike is really busy right now, he has orders coming out of his ears. I'll have to wait to wear my next custom light blue/white duplex until next straw season, looks like it will be a Christmas present now.

 

[belfastboy]

Mike is really busy right now, he has orders coming out of his ears. I'll have to wait to wear my next custom light blue/white duplex until next straw season, looks like it will be a Christmas present now.

I am taking the plunge on a duplex as well but getting Art to make me one for Christmas. I am sending him a vintage Borsa with a damaged front pinch from which he will cut out the brim. I have one in the queue from Mike asking for a mid October delivery

 

[johnnycanuck]

Going to the mountains. What hat to take? SnowyRiver, coolabah or Cattleman? And yes I will only take one.

Johnny


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[Willebe]

Going to the mountains. What hat to take? SnowyRiver, coolabah or Cattleman? And yes I will only take one.

Johnny


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I vote Cattleman. I just really like the style.

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[Willebe]

I have finally bid a won a used Resistol Stagecoach. Now what are the necessary things that I must do regarding cleaning, etc., since I know nothing about the hat's history. Are there any must do's and don'ts? I attempted a search, but many we're older and the pics wouldn't load.

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[belfastboy]

I have finally bid a won a used Resistol Stagecoach. Now what are the necessary things that I must do regarding cleaning, etc., since I know nothing about the hat's history. Are there any must do's and don'ts? I attempted a search, but many we're older and the pics wouldn't load.

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Depends on just how dirty it is. I have had great success with using Naptha to clean real dirty vintage hats. The thread here in the Lounge gives good directions. Use "naptha bath" in the search function I think. Other than that a good shot of steam and a brushing will refresh hats that are not stained or dirty. I always give a used hat a good steaming just to kill any cooties that may be lurking and then Lexol or equal on the leather sweat.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I have finally bid a won a used Resistol Stagecoach. Now what are the necessary things that I must do regarding cleaning, etc., since I know nothing about the hat's history. Are there any must do's and don'ts? I attempted a search, but many we're older and the pics wouldn't load.

Personally I find your choice a bit bad, not because of someone messing with a western hat nor because I like the Stagecoach hat line.
Western wright felt can be hard to work. You should get a cheap lightweight fedora and after what you consider a success, move to heavier felts.
I know this because I did what you are going to try. The second felt I bought from FEPSA (120g) was very very cheap, like $10 and it worked out much more easy. They I tried a heavier felt (225g) and it got better than the first try.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I have finally bid a won a used Resistol Stagecoach. Now what are the necessary things that I must do regarding cleaning, etc., since I know nothing about the hat's history. Are there any must do's and don'ts? I attempted a search, but many we're older and the pics wouldn't load.

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Willebe, the Stagecoach will be just fine to work for the first time. I'm currently working on two, a black & a tanbark color. The steam cleaning is done. You should find photos in either the Western thread or the Stagecoach thread; don't remember which I put them in. Most important two things right off the top is: condition the sweat before trying to roll it out; never let the steam hit the sweat when steaming the underside of the brim.

All I have left to do is creasing & deciding on a hatband for the black.

 

[Willebe]

Willebe, the Stagecoach will be just fine to work for the first time. I'm currently working on two, a black & a tanbark color. The steam cleaning is done. You should find photos in either the Western thread or the Stagecoach thread; don't remember which I put them in. Most important two things right off the top is: condition the sweat before trying to roll it out; never let the steam hit the sweat when steaming the underside of the brim.

All I have left to do is creasing & deciding on a hatband for the black.

Thanks, HJ. I will look through those threads and start preparing for the hat's arrival. I am sure I will have many more questions soon.

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[Willebe]

Personally I find your choice a bit bad, not because of someone messing with a western hat nor because I like the Stagecoach hat line.
Western wright felt can be hard to work. You should get a cheap lightweight fedora and after what you consider a success, move to heavier felts.
I know this because I did what you are going to try. The second felt I bought from FEPSA (120g) was very very cheap, like $10 and it worked out much more easy. They I tried a heavier felt (225g) and it got better than the first try.

I appreciate your honesty on my first attempt. The deal is done, and I will make use of the hat one way or another. I can shape and wear it, or play with conversion ideas. I honestly don't even know much about felt types, etc. So much to learn. I am having fun though. I like your hats, and I like the size of these stagecoaches. Thanks for the input, and I look forward to learning more from your experience.

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[FedOregon]

Mike is really busy right now, he has orders coming out of his ears. I'll have to wait to wear my next custom light blue/white duplex until next straw season, looks like it will be a Christmas present now.

I sent him my $35 Milan to fix, change out the sweat and add a new pug or ribbon... and a hat body to make me a fine 400-484 wpsi Cuenca toquilla straw.

 

[FedOregon]

Going to the mountains. What hat to take? SnowyRiver, coolabah or Cattleman? And yes I will only take one.

Johnny


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Mountains? Snowy River would be my pick.

Only 1 hat? I'm going to my niece's wedding and I told my wife this morning, "I should be able to get by with only 3 hats this weekend..." LOL.

 

[Willebe]

Depends on just how dirty it is. I have had great success with using Naptha to clean real dirty vintage hats. The thread here in the Lounge gives good directions. Use "naptha bath" in the search function I think. Other than that a good shot of steam and a brushing will refresh hats that are not stained or dirty. I always give a used hat a good steaming just to kill any cooties that may be lurking and then Lexol or equal on the leather sweat.

Thanks, Belfast. I will look into ordering those items, and I will search for those specific items in the threads.

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[Zombie_61]

Going to the mountains. What hat to take? SnowyRiver, coolabah or Cattleman? And yes I will only take one...

Decisions, decisions... I'd take the Snowy River, but only because it has the least tapered crown. I don't look "right" in tapered crowns.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Going to the mountains. What hat to take? SnowyRiver, coolabah or Cattleman? And yes I will only take one.

Johnny


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You decide. If you can't, just pick a name outta the hat...

 

[Frunobulax]

You decide. If you can't, just pick a name outta the hat...

Yeah, but pick a name outta which hat?


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[RJR]

Yeah, but pick a name outta which hat?


Sent directly from my mind to yours.