Phoenix Hat Company

[RJR]

I finally found some time to practice on this Winchester beaver/rabbit blend hat body with my JW Hats curling shackle. This one started out with a 3 1/4" brim and ended up with exactly 3" after the 1/8 size pencil curl. There is definitely a bit of a learning curve here. The process reminds me of something my grandmother used to tell me, "Simple is not always easy".
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It certainly appears that you have the "hang" of it,Rick.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I finally found some time to practice on this Winchester beaver/rabbit blend hat body with my JW Hats curling shackle. This one started out with a 3 1/4" brim and ended up with exactly 3" after the 1/8 size pencil curl. There is definitely a bit of a learning curve here. The process reminds me of something my grandmother used to tell me, "Simple is not always easy".
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Oh great. Now I need another with a pencil curl. I’m looking forward to seeing how that turns out Rick...I’m shameless when it comes to copying other’s hats.


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[Mustang Mike's Hats]

Amen to your grandmother's wisdom! Like that curling shackle. Mine looks to be slightly different in its curl configuration.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Getting closer! I like when hatters give you updates and photos. Rick has been great and is keeping me apprised of the process.

Ribbon and binding choices. A tough call.


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[humanshoes]

It certainly appears that you have the "hang" of it,Rick.

Thanks RJR. I could probably roll the brim edge a little more. It's sometimes hard for me to know when to leave well enough alone.

 

[humanshoes]

Oh great. Now I need another with a pencil curl. I’m looking forward to seeing how that turns out Rick...I’m shameless when it comes to copying other’s hats.


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I'll post a few pics of the finished hat DH.

 

[humanshoes]

Amen to your grandmother's wisdom! Like that curling shackle. Mine looks to be slightly different in its curl configuration.

I think I can do a full rollover with these shackles Mike, but I didn't want to press my luck on this one. It still seems counterintuitive to me to spend so many hours on a hat and then slap a blazing hot iron on the brim with only a piece of damp cotton t-shirt standing in the way of total destruction. Maybe I'll get used to it as time goes on, but for now it still scares the hell out of me.

 

[humanshoes]

Okay, I've had my fun. Time to get back to work for the paying customers.

 

[belfastboy]

Okay, I've had my fun. Time to get back to work for the paying customers.
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Now that is a great looking hat! What is the felt colour and how would you describe the ribbon colour?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Okay, I've had my fun. Time to get back to work for the paying customers.
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Ooooh. I might need one of those.

 

[humanshoes]

Now that is a great looking hat! What is the felt colour and how would you describe the ribbon colour?

Thanks belfastboy. The hat body color is Sand and the ribbon is a vintage Grayblock beige.

 

[humanshoes]

Ooooh. I might need one of those.

When you inquired about the Josie Wales hat I was reminded me how much I liked that style so I thought I break out a free "seconds" hat body that Greg from Winchester sent me many years ago. The body was so rough that I put it away and forgot about it. I needed to test a new "pre-aging" process that I've come up with and also get some practice with the curling shackle so that body became my guinea pig.

 

[belfastboy]

Thanks belfastboy. The hat body color is Sand and the ribbon is a vintage Grayblock beige.

On my monitor the felt looks a nice light to mid brown and the ribbon has a pinkish tone to it. Looks great in that combo. I imagine the Sand is actually quite a bit lighter than it looks on my monitor. I love your brim curl work.

 

[Tukwila]

Monitors can be deceiving... mine shows a tan colored hat and a peach looking ribbon. It all looks good to me!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

When you inquired about the Josie Wales hat I was reminded me how much I liked that style so I thought I break out a free "seconds" hat body that Greg from Winchester sent me many years ago. The body was so rough that I put it away and forgot about it. I needed to test a new "pre-aging" process that I've come up with and also get some practice with the curling shackle so that body became my guinea pig.

Your guinea pig is just about perfect. I’m seriously thinking about how I’m going to tell my wife that I’m ordering yet another custom hat. I’m really digging that hat.

 

[Mustang Mike's Hats]

Nice work sir! I posted a pic of a totally different style i did last week in the media forum. Isn't a blast to just make something just for the sake of the experience??

 

[humanshoes]

Your guinea pig is just about perfect. I’m seriously thinking about how I’m going to tell my wife that I’m ordering yet another custom hat. I’m really digging that hat.

Tread lightly DH. I wouldn't want to be the cause of any marital strife. Hah!

 

[humanshoes]

Nice work sir! I posted a pic of a totally different style i did last week in the media forum. Isn't a blast to just make something just for the sake of the experience??

Thanks Mike. I do love the practice hats. Even if I screw it up I know I'm going to wear it anyway.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

It’s getting closer! Rick has been great on the details and a pleasure to work with.

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[Mustang Mike's Hats]

Looking forward to the finished product!!