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Felt Micrographs

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Thanks for the reminder. Been working on long distance images of late... but the sun is getting low in the sky. I'll revisit this.
 
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Low power magnification felt comparisons

1940 - Stetson 5X Clear Beaver

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1950 - Stetson 7X Clear Beaver

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1950 - Frank T. Stack (Maclachlan) SIlver Beaver 50

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1940 - Stetson Vita-Felt Stratoliner

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1930 - Stetson Excellent Quality The Avenue

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1930s - Mallory Heather

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1930s - Dobbs Cross Country Heather Mix

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early 1900s - Stetson Clear Nutria longhair finish

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Terrific presentation/comparisons Alan. Even at low magnification the fiber and texture differences are dramatic. Thank you again!
 

Mystic

Practically Family
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Thanks for the reminder. Been working on long distance images of late... but the sun is getting low in the sky. I'll revisit this.

All it took was an historic snow :smow: storm.....or your wife telling you to stop bugging her and go to your room and play. :)

Regardless of the motivation.......Excellent photo presentation. :eusa_clap
 
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Here are a few more:

1950s - Churchill Beaver/Vicuna 100

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1940 - Stetson Clear Nutria

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1920s - Stetson Clear Nutria

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1930s - Stetson Standard Quality

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1930s - Stetson Imperial 3X Beaver Quality

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1930s - Stetson Playboy

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1950s - Borsalino Feather Weight

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1950s - Borsalino Feather Weight Nutria

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1950s - Borsalino Marque Grand Luxe 5X

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1950s - Borsalino Castoro XX (Beaver)

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1940s - Stetson Stratoliner Premier Quality

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1910 - Cheyenne Western "Recherche"

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190? - Hawes Von Gal

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1930s - Flechet velour

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1940s - Stetson Plastic Felt

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1940s - Dobbs Flanul Felt (80/20 fur/wool mix)

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1950s - Stetson 3X Beaver Quality suede

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1950s - Tonak velour

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Thanks for looking. With the exception of the longhair finishes, I found the differences to be subtle. Brought new respect for the effect that sanding/pouncing has on a relatively coarse organic material.
 

Joao Encarnado

I'll Lock Up
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I find the difference between the 1920 Clear Nutria with the 1930 Select quality interesting.
You could improve the pictures by shifting the coin to the side since the camera is focusing it instead of the felt or is it not possible?
 
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Hi Joao... It would be possible, but the coin does help the auto focus and it really only takes a couple of millimeters to get a sense of the felt character. I'm using a stand loupe and my iPhone to do these pictures. The loupe is an aspheric design, but the focal plane still displays a lot of curvature. Glad you found the subtle differences of interest.
 

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