jlee562
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IIRC, Bob did not source those from Winchester.
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Black Sheep Hat Works
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Hi Josh
I did not get a true open crown measure as i was scared to ruin the bash work & the reverse taper.
(Fun-Facts
crown height, front= 4 5/8'' side 5 5/8'' rear 4 3/4''
Brim width, 2 1/2'' with almost a 1/16 less on the sides
Leather Sweat, a whopping 2'' )
Jared is right, this not being Winchester Bunny
I was pretty clear to Bob That i only wear (Lite) light weight/feather weight Felts & i dont like liners.
He suggested this heather felt that he gets from a Millinery supply & these bodys are for huge floppy ladies hats.
He makes fancy hats for gals too..
The felt is light weight & Airy & he needed to starch ?or i forgot how he explained it for a mans fedora..
It is not hard at all its nice & squishy but retains its shape...i wore it a few times in early spring & it was not hot at all...
But i can not compare it to something like Vintage Lite-Felt or even Art's VS (Art-lite) felt
My only 100 % Bunny hat
But very nice fuzzy stuff & not as dense as some vintage heathers i have but dont wear.....
Im spoiled & cant wear dress weight..
Yea he was able to get a tall early vintage profile & i can snap the brim easy but he did Flange the brim Up (che style).
As im writing this i just noticed the box is in my den & this is a very warm room....
I have not touched this hat for 2 months & it's perfect still standing tall ...I keep all my hats in a cooler room so this is good stuff...
WoW my hat was the last posted up here before his hike & still holding
awwww here are some pics from 4-6-13
I did not get a true open crown measure as i was scared to ruin the bash work & the reverse taper.
(Fun-Facts
crown height, front= 4 5/8'' side 5 5/8'' rear 4 3/4''
Brim width, 2 1/2'' with almost a 1/16 less on the sides
Leather Sweat, a whopping 2'' )
Jared is right, this not being Winchester Bunny
I was pretty clear to Bob That i only wear (Lite) light weight/feather weight Felts & i dont like liners.
He suggested this heather felt that he gets from a Millinery supply & these bodys are for huge floppy ladies hats.
He makes fancy hats for gals too..
The felt is light weight & Airy & he needed to starch ?or i forgot how he explained it for a mans fedora..
It is not hard at all its nice & squishy but retains its shape...i wore it a few times in early spring & it was not hot at all...
But i can not compare it to something like Vintage Lite-Felt or even Art's VS (Art-lite) felt
My only 100 % Bunny hat
But very nice fuzzy stuff & not as dense as some vintage heathers i have but dont wear.....
Im spoiled & cant wear dress weight..
Yea he was able to get a tall early vintage profile & i can snap the brim easy but he did Flange the brim Up (che style).
As im writing this i just noticed the box is in my den & this is a very warm room....
I have not touched this hat for 2 months & it's perfect still standing tall ...I keep all my hats in a cooler room so this is good stuff...
WoW my hat was the last posted up here before his hike & still holding
awwww here are some pics from 4-6-13
Neophyte
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That is an awesome hat, Che! I like that tall, narrow pinch. Making me yearn for a heather as well lol.
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Che - really distinctive - just what a custom hat should be
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Che you have such a great, original style! Looking good!
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Very nice, Che!!!
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Yes! I am sending an order this week! He is open for business!
howardeye
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I am sending my very old Knox bowler to get a new ostrich leather sweat band. They are phenomenal ! The Ostrich Leather I had installed on my Dobbs Lords Hat is the Best!
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jlee562
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You know, the sweatband is coming out of one of my Borsos.....it's a shame really, but it'd be a bigger shame to not wear it because it didn't have an intact sweatband..I should ship it off to Bob actually.
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Yes Jared, you should. Visited with Bob yesterday and left him some projects mostly involving fit issues in vintage hats. Second Bert's opinion on the ostrich sweatbands, they are great.
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Bert, that looks so good on you. The ostrich leather looks amazing.
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howardeye
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Thank you everyone. I really like the ostrich leather from BS. It is so soft and you don't even know you have a hat on. It is like have a sponge between you and the hat! I still cannot make my mind up which hat I want him to make for me!
jhe888
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I haven't had any luck getting in contact with Black Sheep by phone or e-mail. Anybody know if they are away or otherwise indisposed?
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Bob answered the first email I sent last week, and the second, but not after that when I asked about something different. I did see him post on Facebook though.
jlee562
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I sent Bob an email a day or three ago and just got a reply this morning. He may still have a backlog of emails.
jhe888
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Thanks, I'll keep trying.
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Hey guys, I was out of the shop for the weekend and am trying to get caught up today.
Jhe888, I did see your email last week and it turns out that I just made a mistake in sending my response. When a contact form comes in I need to copy and paste the email address before sending other wise it just goes out into limbo. I just noticed your post here which helped me notice my error. Sorry about that I believe I just sent a response to your second inquiry and i will shoot you the original with the photos you were after. I am in the shop most of the day today so if you feel like calling, I always love to chat hats.
Jhe888, I did see your email last week and it turns out that I just made a mistake in sending my response. When a contact form comes in I need to copy and paste the email address before sending other wise it just goes out into limbo. I just noticed your post here which helped me notice my error. Sorry about that I believe I just sent a response to your second inquiry and i will shoot you the original with the photos you were after. I am in the shop most of the day today so if you feel like calling, I always love to chat hats.
