Geez those look really super nice...lucky someone!
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Sunrise Hat Company felt (nutria) and hatters’ tools
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Yep I sure know what you mean. Speaking of crazy, anyone want to trade a nice vintage hat for a 12 pack of toilet paper? LOLOL!
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I scored a 30 pack of Kirkland TP at Costco on Monday....I have still about a months worth left but now good for 3 months. Never thought of attempting a barter!
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My sister is off as a non-essential employee. She’s going crazy stuck at home so she’s become the toilet paper whisperer (don’t tell her I called her that). She got a knack at finding it at pre-COVID-19 prices.
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Funny how things change. I was thrilled today to score a tube of Lysol wipes at our local grocery store, tipped off by the proprietor of the local gelato shop which I have been frequenting to sooth our souls through these trying times.....practically danced all the way home!
J Williams
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Yeah what a trip it's been so far, I really don't understand the toilet paper thing. If people stop buying it in bulk it will just be available for everyone... It honestly seems like ONE idiot kicked off the toilet paper hoarding and it took off like wild fire. Anyway I shouldn't even be posting this, the last thing I think we need is more COVID talk
T Jones
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Tukwila
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I told my wife, this isn't so bad as far as a self isolation or shelter in place scenario.... there's been no bad natural disaster like the big 10.4 earthquake they keep saying is past due for the NW; we still have running water and electricity and we have plenty of food storage squirreled away to last for months.
We went shopping at Winco yesterday after my teleworking was done. They are limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at any given time. It was easy to keep distance from people, except a few clueless souls who just don't get it, or the store's system. Checkout was gated off and only a few lanes were open and only 2 carts/people per lane, one checking out and the other waiting behind a blue line on the floor that was made with blue painter's tape.
The usual things were out: toilet paper (which I just don't get), rubbing alcohol, aloe vera gel, hand sanitizer.... and the entire aisle of dried beans and rice. Oh well, we already have beans and rice.
We spent about $110 US and went home. Plenty of chicken, beef and pork, butter, sour cream, 10# bag of potatoes, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, various other veggies, cheese, milk, some cherry coke zero, etc, etc.
I think if we act sensibly, this thing will pass us by. I heard one guy saying this was like the Spanish flu. I say, codswallop to that.
We went shopping at Winco yesterday after my teleworking was done. They are limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at any given time. It was easy to keep distance from people, except a few clueless souls who just don't get it, or the store's system. Checkout was gated off and only a few lanes were open and only 2 carts/people per lane, one checking out and the other waiting behind a blue line on the floor that was made with blue painter's tape.
The usual things were out: toilet paper (which I just don't get), rubbing alcohol, aloe vera gel, hand sanitizer.... and the entire aisle of dried beans and rice. Oh well, we already have beans and rice.
We spent about $110 US and went home. Plenty of chicken, beef and pork, butter, sour cream, 10# bag of potatoes, fresh tomatoes, lettuce, various other veggies, cheese, milk, some cherry coke zero, etc, etc.
I think if we act sensibly, this thing will pass us by. I heard one guy saying this was like the Spanish flu. I say, codswallop to that.
Rmccamey
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Pouncing, sanding, shellac, thicker but less dense, buttery smooth, don't make them like they used to...are we still talking about $1.00 toilet paper at Costco?
Charmin! (don't squeeze it.....LOL)!!!!
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I bought two nutria hat bodies from Sunrise and sent one in “almond” color to VS. The finished hat is nice, and about what I was expecting. It is not a replacement for vintage felt found on the 1950s One-Hundred hats or vintage 7X Clear Beaver, but it is considerably nicer than the 50/50 (rabbit/beaver) felt that Winchester sells. It’s a stiff/firm felt, but it isn’t harsh. It also finishes well and mine has a nice hand. There is no way I’d consider this felt for a dress hat unless you like firm western felt for that application too. I think with use and time this nutria felt will mellow a bit and be even nicer. The best endorsement I can give it is that I’m hoping to buy at least one more (probably “raincloud”) once they are back in stock.
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It looks great. Keep us posted when they get a new batch of felts in stock.
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Will do. I sent the other hat body to Rick @humanshoes and he said he’s going to pounce it as thin as he can to see if he can improve the felt. I’m having some sleepless nights imagining what he can come up with.
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I am thinking of making the plunge and buying one just to play with. Risk pouncing it and taking it too far just to find out what too far looks like but perhaps discovering a great felt is in there.
jlee562
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It's a good lookin hat! I doubt we'll ever get back to 'floppy western' territory unless some hat obsessive billionaire decides to plunge some serious money into rediscovering the old secrets.
Rmccamey
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I try to take my beaters fishing. A lot can, and does, happen to hats when around water, trees, entrails, etc.
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1961MJS
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Hi, Dang, now I feel incomplete as a person, not having gotten entrails on anything. Seems I need to start fishing again.I try to take my beaters fishing. A lot can, and does, happen to hats when around water, trees, entrails, etc.
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