I agree about commando. I just got a natural hat from Michael a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t be happier with the color—it is beautiful but also is completely different from any of the vintage hats I own. And pairs well with anything!I have just received a couple of pics from Michael showing my 2 ribbon color choices. The darker ribbon is called commando. The lighter is called gravel. This a tough decision but I’m leaning towards commando. View attachment 516020 View attachment 516021
Thanks for the comment, David! I’ve just asked to see some other colors of ribbons against the felt so maybe I can make a decision today.I agree about commando. I just got a natural hat from Michael a couple of weeks ago and couldn’t be happier with the color—it is beautiful but also is completely different from any of the vintage hats I own. And pairs well with anything!
Hope you love it!
David
I am going for a natural western weight beaver. I’m finally having my dream western made in the style of those old Stetson and Big Bill hats that are always too small for me (and you too). Tall straight crown, big curled brim with binding. Light colored ribbon.
I am going for a natural western weight beaver. I’m finally having my dream western made in the style of those old Stetson and Big Bill hats that are always too small for me (and you too). Tall straight crown, big curled brim with binding. Light colored ribbon.
That’s absolutely beautiful! I’ll be posting mine here when I get it, still a few months off.A couple years ago we had Gannon replicate a 1930s Stetson No. 1. The Gannon is also in natural beaver:
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I imagine you'll wish you'd gotten the commando...I have just received a couple of pics from Michael showing my 2 ribbon color choices. The darker ribbon is called commando. The lighter is called gravel. This a tough decision but I’m leaning towards commando. View attachment 516020 View attachment 516021
You are correct. I went with commando ribbon and binding. The hat should be finished this weekend and shipped Monday.I imagine you'll wish you'd gotten the commando...
Sounds very interesting. I was on the fence about having a western hat made but chose one that would much more often where I live. But a good western is still on my bucket list.
That certainly is a sharp hat! In fact, I remember seeing that hat earlier in this thread and I admired it then. I'll definitely be getting with Michael on a western down the road. Thanks for sharing that beauty again!I wore cowboy hats most of my adult life and have moved on to other styles in the last decade. As Michael's skills continued to grow, last year I decided to get him to build a simple and lightweight western patterned after one @quikrick had made. Michael came through with flying colors. I don't wear this one as often as I should, but it is definitely a keeper. If you are interested in a western, Michael can do a lot more than you might think.
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Wow! Beautiful hat! I will receive my Gannon later this week and my biggest challenge will be avoiding the queue. The queue can be a dangerous place!Introducing the Gannon Homburg.
By the numbers:
Silverbelly dress weight felt
5 1/4 inch crown at the peak (as creased)
4 1/2 inch crown at the valley of the crease (front and back)
1 3/4 inch charcoal ribbon with wind cord
2 1/4 inch curled brim
1 inch tone-on-tone binding (1/2 inch each side)
Red liner
Laced sweatband
It has been said before, Michael's felts are about as close to vintage felt as you can get. This one, I'll say, fits that description as it is luxurious, thin, smooth and soft to the touch. Being a dress weight felt makes this a very lightweight hat. I cannot pick it up by the crown as it simply collapses in on itself. This was a challenge for Michael as it required he go the extra mile to get the brim and brim curl stiff enough to hold its shape. As you can see, he did an exceptional job. A western weight felt may have been better for a "stiff" homburg, but I was looking for a light colored, lightweight, between seasons hat with a tall crown and classic homburg styling. I also wanted the wind cord and laced sweat to add to the vintage look. Thanks to @Short Balding Guy for his ideas and color recommendations.
Michael Gannon was up to my homburg challenge and I could not be happier with the results! In fact, I'm so excited about this one, I'm already back in the queue for the same homburg in a charcoal felt with a black ribbon for those more formal occasions. Enjoy.
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Wow! Beautiful hat! I will receive my Gannon later this week and my biggest challenge will be avoiding the queue. The queue can be a dangerous place!
So true!Even if you're out, you're in! The Gannon queue is more like a tractor beam...it keeps drawing you in
Beautiful details, Randy.Introducing the Gannon Homburg.
By the numbers:
Silverbelly dress weight felt
5 1/4 inch crown at the peak (as creased)
4 1/2 inch crown at the valley of the crease (front and back)
1 3/4 inch charcoal ribbon with wind cord
2 1/4 inch curled brim
1 inch tone-on-tone binding (1/2 inch each side)
Red liner
Laced sweatband
It has been said before, Michael's felts are about as close to vintage felt as you can get. This one, I'll say, fits that description as it is luxurious, thin, smooth and soft to the touch. Being a dress weight felt makes this a very lightweight hat. I cannot pick it up by the crown as it simply collapses in on itself. This was a challenge for Michael as it required he go the extra mile to get the brim and brim curl stiff enough to hold its shape. As you can see, he did an exceptional job. A western weight felt may have been better for a "stiff" homburg, but I was looking for a light colored, lightweight, between seasons hat with a tall crown and classic homburg styling. I also wanted the wind cord and laced sweat to add to the vintage look. Thanks to @Short Balding Guy for his ideas and color recommendations.
Michael Gannon was up to my homburg challenge and I could not be happier with the results! In fact, I'm so excited about this one, I'm already back in the queue for the same homburg in a charcoal felt with a black ribbon for those more formal occasions. Enjoy.
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Happy Mother’s Day! I actually got this hat from Michael several months ago but never got around to sharing it with the forum. a wide brim natural colored number.
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Beautiful details, Randy.
Introducing the Gannon Homburg.
By the numbers:
Silverbelly dress weight felt
5 1/4 inch crown at the peak (as creased)
4 1/2 inch crown at the valley of the crease (front and back)
1 3/4 inch charcoal ribbon with wind cord
2 1/4 inch curled brim
1 inch tone-on-tone binding (1/2 inch each side)
Red liner
Laced sweatband
It has been said before, Michael's felts are about as close to vintage felt as you can get. This one, I'll say, fits that description as it is luxurious, thin, smooth and soft to the touch. Being a dress weight felt makes this a very lightweight hat. I cannot pick it up by the crown as it simply collapses in on itself. This was a challenge for Michael as it required he go the extra mile to get the brim and brim curl stiff enough to hold its shape. As you can see, he did an exceptional job. A western weight felt may have been better for a "stiff" homburg, but I was looking for a light colored, lightweight, between seasons hat with a tall crown and classic homburg styling. I also wanted the wind cord and laced sweat to add to the vintage look. Thanks to @Short Balding Guy for his ideas and color recommendations.
Michael Gannon was up to my homburg challenge and I could not be happier with the results! In fact, I'm so excited about this one, I'm already back in the queue for the same homburg in a charcoal felt with a black ribbon for those more formal occasions. Enjoy.
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