Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

[johnnycanuck]

I now have a new project this summer.

Johnny

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

I can't wait to see it.

I knew that the British soldiers would dye the white helmets in coffee and dirt so they wouldn't stand out as much. I'm not ready to do that to mine though.

 

[johnnycanuck]

I can't wait to see it.

I knew that the British soldiers would dye the white helmets in coffee and dirt so they wouldn't stand out as much. I'm not ready to do that to mine though.

It’s the first video I want to do. I have a LO head shape and squeezing the helmet should make it fit properly. Another home project my wife will think I am insane.
Johnny

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

I think this belongs here

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Interesting little video about pith helmets I found today.

 

[BobHufford]

When the local Goodwill offers you a pith helmet in your size for $8.00, you accept.

Usually 7-1/2” doesn’t fit my size 7-1/2 head.

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Sweet. I need to swing by my local Goodwill shop.

 

[johnnycanuck]

When the local Goodwill offers you a pith helmet in your size for $8.00, you accept.

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Usually 7-1/2” doesn’t fit my size 7-1/2 head.

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Fantastic find. Remember to “Bring ‘em back alive”

I wore mine BBQing this evening. Heat wave going on

Wear yours in good health my friend.
Johnny

 

[BobHufford]

Fantastic find.

Thanks Johnny! Yours looks pristine!

 

[johnnycanuck]

Thanks Johnny! Yours looks pristine!

Thanks. And thanks for the reminder. I have been thinking of giving it a bit of a brushing, get the dust off, then hitting it with Scotchguard to help protect it and keep the dirt and grime from getting into it.
Johnny

 

[johnnycanuck]

Just going to leave this here.

Your welcome
Johnny

 

[johnnycanuck]

Enjoy a nice day while they last. Fall is rolling in.
Johnny

 

[dkstott]

Interesting video of the history of the Pith helmet

 

[johnnycanuck]

Went to Petland today. A pet store chain that workers wear khaki clothing, safari style. One of the workers was actually wearing a straw pith hat like the one Jack Black wore in the movie Jumanji.
https://www.villagehatshop.com/prod.../village-hat-shop-toyo-straw-pith-helmet.html
I didn’t steal a picture but this is the one he was wearing.
Johnny

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

So I added a new member to the family today.



She's not new but she's new to me.

I told my wife that when people see me out in public, they are not thinking, "That guy's a goofball." They are in fact thinking, "I wish I was cool enough to wear something that cool!" Of course, she disagreed but what does she know.

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Also, I saw this on the International Military Antiques website and thought I'd try my hand at it. Here is a link to the history of it.

It's not exact, but it looks good on my shelf. I'm not sure where I'll wear it yet.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Also, I saw this on the International Military Antiques website and thought I'd try my hand at it. Here is a link to the history of it.

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It's not exact, but it looks good on my shelf. I'm not sure where I'll wear it yet.

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Not sure where you will wear it? Odd question. Chill in the yard having a beer would be the top of my list.
Looks great. Have fun wearing it.
Now that’s it’s all fancy, you need a second “working pith for yard work.
Johnny

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Thanks Johnny. I have a yard work pith but I do need a Wolseley yard one. Thanks for the advice.

It'll be 85* here in Texas. I hope your Canadian weather warms up soon.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Thanks Johnny. I have a yard work pith but I do need a Wolseley yard one. Thanks for the advice.

It'll be 85* here in Texas. I hope your Canadian weather warms up soon.

I got my Wolseley from https://www.villagehatshop.com/cate...ufMic07xD4u3FSX9C4HqSgL1qAuNJLBRoCmbkQAvD_BwE

It going to get up to a balmy 44F today. With the sun shining should melt some more snow. Maybe get the Christmas lights down today.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Also, I saw this on the International Military Antiques website and thought I'd try my hand at it. Here is a link to the history of it.

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It's not exact, but it looks good on my shelf. I'm not sure where I'll wear it yet.

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Just like yours, my Vietnam made pith helmets clips have shattered and the sweat bands have disintegrated over the years. By years I mean the last 17 years. I have made my own replacement sweat bands over the years to keep them going but have always been tempted to buy new pith helmets to replace my old, nasty, worn ones. looking at the village hat shop, they now carry more colour options including white….. soooo tempting. Now, how to get a purchase like that past the wife.
Johnny