what do you do ...?

[hatophile]

Creating artwork for countless applications. My daily thing is making replica patches for A-2 Flight Jackets, but I also take on just about any art related project that comes my way. I've painted motorcycles, airbrushed t-shirts, leather jackets, large murals, etc. Sculpt, and today just accepted a repro paint job for a WW1 German helmet. No matter what it is, I can usually manage prfessional results. I also buy and sell militaria and other mantiques.

Great outfit!

 

[Lt.hats]

+1

 

[navarre]

Well, I don't think I need to add this, but... name is Bob and I make hats

Kudos on the post Moon, there is something about this that reminds me of the ol' day on the lounge.

 

[dh66]

Plumbing and heating puts the groceries on the table and keeps the house note paid. I also paint, and have been successful enough lately selling artwork that I've been able to indulge my hat obsession a little more than I normally would. Aside from those two things, I spend as much time as I can these days playing with my kids and dogs, listening to music, and drinking beer. Life is good.

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[moontheloon]

Plumbing and heating puts the groceries on the table and keeps the house note paid. I also paint, and have been successful enough lately selling artwork that I've been able to indulge my hat obsession a little more than I normally would. Aside from those two things, I spend as much time as I can these days playing with my kids and dogs, listening to music, and drinking beer. Life is good.

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sounds like we have more in common than being covered in tattoos

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

Inmate number 20447-016
USP Atlanta
U.S. PENITENTIARY

I'm kinda in ... um, in a transitional stage.

Pretty funny.

But the record for that number originates in DC, is for someone named Goins and there is another problem. It also reads, "Released On: 01/09/1997." That is a long transition. Now how about a real story... Retired, but still have sources

As to what I did for 30 years, the avatar and name say it all.

As a kid, I was a fan of the Untouchables TV show and the family had police and firemen dating back to the 1700s, so I just followed the history at another level.

Trenchcoats, fedoras and feds went so well together in the frozen North. Then I found that Panamas and Hawaiian shirts also went well when I got shipped off to a remote tropical island station. As Johnny Cash sang, "I've been everywhere, man." (Even worked just South of Atticus for about 5 years in district 071.)

I now dabble in land speculation projects, teaching personal defense firearms, blacksmithing, making period and location correct powder horns and flintlocks.

For amusement, I spend time riding Harleys with a collection of like minded buddies.

 

[RJR]

Retired from the insurance industry;specialized in surplus lines and special hazard risks for 45 years.

 

[hatophile]

Pretty funny.

But the record for that number originates in DC, is for someone named Goins and there is another problem. It also reads, "Released On: 01/09/1997." That is a long transition. Now how about a real story... Retired, but still have sources

As to what I did for 30 years, the avatar and name say it all.

As a kid, I was a fan of the Untouchables TV show and the family had police and firemen dating back to the 1700s, so I just followed the history at another level.

Trenchcoats, fedoras and feds went so well together in the frozen North. Then I found that Panamas and Hawaiian shirts also went well when I got shipped off to a remote tropical island station. As Johnny Cash sang, "I've been everywhere, man." (Even worked just South of Atticus for about 5 years in district 071.)

I now dabble in land speculation projects, teaching personal defense firearms, blacksmithing, making period and location correct powder horns and flintlocks.

For amusement, I spend time riding Harleys with a collection of like minded buddies.

Harleys and blacksmithing, now there's a unique combination for you.
Although come to think of it, my farrier has a Harley.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Harleys and blacksmithing, now there's a unique combination for you.
Although come to think of it, my farrier has a Harley.

Is that a Iron Horse or a Iron Hog...?

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

Is that a Iron Horse or a Iron Hog...?

Harleys and blacksmithing, now there's a unique combination for you.
Although come to think of it, my farrier has a Harley.

And there I was thinking that the flintlocks and powderhorns would get the comments. Harleys and blacksmithing go well together if you prefer to build components for your ride. Not there yet, but looking to modify an old Wide Glide with a few simple custom items.

 

[hatophile]

And there I was thinking that the flintlocks and powderhorns would get the comments. Harleys and blacksmithing go well together if you prefer to build components for your ride. Not there yet, but looking to modify an old Wide Glide with a few simple custom items.

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Purty bike

 

[Mm25]

And there I was thinking that the flintlocks and powderhorns would get the comments. Harleys and blacksmithing go well together if you prefer to build components for your ride. Not there yet, but looking to modify an old Wide Glide with a few simple custom items.

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I spent much of the nineties doing the blackpowder thing. Still have six or so horns in the basement waiting to be boiled and scrimshawed. Love to see some of your yours.

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

I spent much of the nineties doing the blackpowder thing. Still have six or so horns in the basement waiting to be boiled and scrimshawed. Love to see some of your yours.

I started about then too. Been with it in one form or another ever since. As to reshaping horns, rather than hot water, try lard in a Fry Daddy. Water does not get to the 315* F needed for a permanent reshape, but lard will. When it foams and has a dull sound when tapped, take it out and push it into a wooden cone mandrel. Hit me off-line if you need better guidance on this. There is a lot to learn. Here is a collection of everything from a hand scraped and filed simple campaign horn to screw tips from Philly, Lancaster, York and Adams. Even a couple of Southern Banded.

Fed

 

[Mm25]

I started about then too. Been with it in one form or another ever since. As to reshaping horns, rather than hot water, try lard in a Fry Daddy. Water does not get to the 315* F needed for a permanent reshape, but lard will. When it foams and has a dull sound when tapped, take it out and push it into a wooden cone mandrel. Hit me off-line if you need better guidance on this. There is a lot to learn. Here is a collection of everything from a hand scraped and filed simple campaign horn to screw tips from Philly, Lancaster, York and Adams. Even a couple of Southern Banded. View attachment 47524
Fed

Nice collection. I just boil as part of the cleanup, not for shaping. I used to have a local source for horn, but it came in a very natural state.

 

[Taurean]

A lot of interesting occupations. I work in an auto parts warehouse. I operate a reach truck and sometimes fill in as back up lead in my department. I don't wear any of my nice hats to work as my job is dirty and greasy. I usually wear a camouflage army cap to work. I work 6 days a week 10-12 hours a day so not much time for recreational hat wearing. I do get to wear a fedora out to fancy places like Kroger after work or out hiking waterfalls on Sundays.

Hello,
I work at a place that manufactures components LNG engines and also work 10 + hours days. I mostly fix testers all day. I get to wear sophisticated men's clothing on my off days. In fact, I am interested in the Allen Edmonds, Broadstreet, wingtips you are selling. Please contact me when available. Taurean, San Antonio, TX.

 

[FedOregon]

The joke at the office is that I've had 120,000 different jobs. Not quite, but I have had a lot of jobs. None have felt like a career to me. Growing up I was always amazed at people who knew what they wanted to be when they grew up.

Picking berries, radishes and green onions on local farms where the Green river killer called home (King Co WA); gas station attendant, automobile mechanic, warehouse worker in cardboard recycling and drug incineration (among other things), missionary, security guard, paralegal and legal investigator, legislative assistant (wow, what a way to burn a guy out!), woodwind musician (saxophone, clarinet and enough flute to get by) in high school, college (music ed major) and played professionally in a couple bands. Was a wine buyer/seller in a mom and pop shop that also catered to the local cigar aficionados. The last 9 years I've been working for a county Housing Authority that provides rental assistance for low income families. I work as a housing specialist, family self-sufficiency coordinator and home ownership specialist. I detest government agencies and bureaucracies, but the people who come from the bottom tiers of the community and dependence and work to independence and even home ownership keep me coming back.

I used to brew my own beer and make my own wine. My neighbor was, and still is, a professional brewer and he kept me in hops, malt and yeast. Portland, OR, being the micro brew capital of the U.S. made it easy to find like minded peeps. Don't drink anymore and gave away my gear to another budding brewer. Last week I heard the local pub was charging $5.75 for a pint of their ale. Screw that!

I've always loved hats, but didn't really get into the addiction until last year. What a ride!

 

[Uhu]

I'm a draftsman and model maker. I usually have a hat on at work. And also when I'm not at work.

 

[Redfokker]

After 35 years in the working world, I returned to college in 2009 and graduated from Oregon State with a BA in History (Suma cum laude, whodathunk..) in 2012. Since then I have worked as a Lead Reference Student and Oral Historian for the OSU Special Collections and Archive Research Center. I am presently a grad student in Public History at Portland State University. I've been stretching out the grad credits because it is fun working in the archives, not so fun writing my thesis. My wife thinks I need a real job. She will get over that.

The oral history project I have been involved with is the OSU Sesquicentennial Oral History Project. We have interviewed over 230 alumni, emeritus and supporters of OSU. I have conducted over 65 of these interviews. Our project is cutting edge oral history practice, we capture our Beaver stories on video and archive them as well as posting them on a web portal. I have hung out a shingle and do oral histories for families looking to capture their elder's stories. This sure beats working in a machine shop (among other odd jobs), I love every day now.

 

[Moviehats]

I am a former actor and stuntman (still do once in awhile) who ended up in the Funeral business until a back injury forced me to retire. Now I do Personnel Security for the Government and am a part time hatter. Here is a photo of me doing the Stunt person Reunion at Old Tucson Studios.

 

[Redfokker]

I am a former actor and stuntman (still do once in awhile) who ended up in the Funeral business until a back injury forced me to retire. Now I do Personnel Security for the Government and am a part time hatter. Here is a photo of me doing the Stunt person Reunion at Old Tucson Studios.


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Cool. It has been a real pleasure learning about my Lounge Friend's careers and adventures. That is a great image!