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Western, anyone?
- Thread starter kokopelli
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Nothing overly exceptional here, just one I picked up off FB Marketplace yesterday. It’s a “3X” Bailey, from their B Bar B line. Not much info to be had on the B Bar B’s, despite deep-diving here and throughout the internet. The only historical reference I could find to the lineup was a magazine advertisement from an unknown vintage issue of “The Western Horseman.” Given the prices listed, and the style of the advertisement, I venture the line was being marketed in the late 60s to early 70s. If anyone knows better, or has more specificity, please chime in!
I added a relatively modest kettle curl to the brim, and re-shaped the cattleman crown into a Centerfire, and I’m quite pleased, especially for how little it cost me. I’m naming this one (not particularly creatively), “3Bee.”
I added a relatively modest kettle curl to the brim, and re-shaped the cattleman crown into a Centerfire, and I’m quite pleased, especially for how little it cost me. I’m naming this one (not particularly creatively), “3Bee.”
StoryPNW
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Setting fence posts this afternoon in my dirty Shudde Bros 7X.
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Oviatt’s Rancho.
I bid on this one earlier this month, but it got kinda pricey. If it wasn’t one size too small I might have dug deeper. Pretty sure my wife (and possibly @steur) would have hated it.
Any thoughts on the Italian maker?
I bid on this one earlier this month, but it got kinda pricey. If it wasn’t one size too small I might have dug deeper. Pretty sure my wife (and possibly @steur) would have hated it.
Any thoughts on the Italian maker?
CRH
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OK, I love green hats but this one is burning my eyes, lol.
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Sorry ……. wouldn’t be my first choice.
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That would be a great hat, with a matching frock coat and bell bottoms or a leisure suit I think.
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Oh yeah, and matching high healed shoes.
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Nice.Nothing overly exceptional here, just one I picked up off FB Marketplace yesterday. It’s a “3X” Bailey, from their B Bar B line. Not much info to be had on the B Bar B’s, despite deep-diving here and throughout the internet. The only historical reference I could find to the lineup was a magazine advertisement from an unknown vintage issue of “The Western Horseman.” Given the prices listed, and the style of the advertisement, I venture the line was being marketed in the late 60s to early 70s. If anyone knows better, or has more specificity, please chime in!
I added a relatively modest kettle curl to the brim, and re-shaped the cattleman crown into a Centerfire, and I’m quite pleased, especially for how little it cost me. I’m naming this one (not particularly creatively), “3Bee.”
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T Jones
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New life for this 3X Resistol. The model is 'Cattleman' and the color is 'Canyon'. This one started out as a 7 5/8 Western that had brim issues. A crack was developing across the whole back of the brim. I liked the style and color of the hat and didn't want strip it and toss out the felt. So, I folded up some paper towels and stuck them behind the sweat to try and fit my 7 1/4 hat size and try to wear it as is. That didn't work out well since the paper towels wrinkled the sweat and left little dents in my forehead. Well, I thought I'd take a gamble and try blocking it down three sizes, which would be much easier on the hat than tugging on the brim and attempt stretching it over a bigger block and chance ripping off the back of the brim. Anyway, to my pleasant surprise, after a little process in downsizing, I had success. Even the crack looked like it refelted itself. It's only faintly visible now under certain light. Other than some minor changes I stayed mostly with the original hat style. I was also able to reuse the original material.
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Another spectacular save, Terry!!New life for this 3X Resistol. The model is 'Cattleman' and the color is 'Canyon'. This one started out as a 7 5/8 Western that had brim issues. A crack was developing across the whole back of the brim. I liked the style and color of the hat and didn't want strip it and toss out the felt. So, I folded up some paper towels and stuck them behind the sweat to try and fit my 7 1/4 hat size and try to wear it as is. That didn't work out well since the paper towels wrinkled the sweat and left little dents in my forehead. Well, I thought I'd take a gamble and try blocking it down three sizes, which would be much easier on the hat than tugging on the brim and attempt stretching it over a bigger block and chance ripping off the back of the brim. Anyway, to my pleasant surprise, after a little process in downsizing, I had success. Even the crack looked like it refelted itself. It's only faintly visible now under certain light. Other than some minor changes I stayed mostly with the original hat style. I was also able to reuse the original material.
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T Jones
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Thank you, Voo!
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Dont forget the platform shoes and a Pheasant or peacock feather!
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CRH
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I had that same exact shirt.
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Groovy. My Mom made this one.
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My thoughts are it was likely made by Borsalino. I've got an old one with an identical size tag.
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Nice job TJ...as usual!New life for this 3X Resistol. The model is 'Cattleman' and the color is 'Canyon'. This one started out as a 7 5/8 Western that had brim issues. A crack was developing across the whole back of the brim. I liked the style and color of the hat and didn't want strip it and toss out the felt. So, I folded up some paper towels and stuck them behind the sweat to try and fit my 7 1/4 hat size and try to wear it as is. That didn't work out well since the paper towels wrinkled the sweat and left little dents in my forehead. Well, I thought I'd take a gamble and try blocking it down three sizes, which would be much easier on the hat than tugging on the brim and attempt stretching it over a bigger block and chance ripping off the back of the brim. Anyway, to my pleasant surprise, after a little process in downsizing, I had success. Even the crack looked like it refelted itself. It's only faintly visible now under certain light. Other than some minor changes I stayed mostly with the original hat style. I was also able to reuse the original material.
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T Jones
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Thank you Dale! Long time no see!
