What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[hatsRme]

Yeah, no wind. That was one very cold winter when I was living south of Superior WI. We had to bring the car battery into the house every night. And I we couldn't park close enough to plug the car in so it was a roll of toilet paper soaked in fuel oil in a bean can that warmed up the oil enough to turn the car over. Fun times. Ha ha. I'm glad I was young then.

Michael

You must have been near Couderay on February 4, 1996. It was SO cold...

 

[1mach1]

Resistol Beaver 25 stingy

 

[Michael A]

You must have been near Couderay on February 4, 1996. It was SO cold...

I was about 35 miles northwest of there and about 25 years earlier in time. My understanding was it got that cold most years. Could have been a case of the locals pulling our leg, but I doubt it. It was some seriously desolate countryside. The nearest town was a general store/post office in a trailer house 7 miles away from our farm. Ha ha. I don't think there were many official weather stations in the area.

Michael

 

[FedOregon]

Open Road today in a less common mossy green
One of my absolute favorite hats

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Very nice, Ant! I notice that one is 7-3/8.... if it's just too darn big I know a good home (or two) in Oregon for it.

 

[EstherWeis]

One I just finished and suspect that won't leave my head anytime soon.

 

[Michael A]

One I just finished and suspect that won't leave my head anytime soon.

Very nice Esther. I could see why it would be getting a lot of wear time in the near future. Fantastic work on the bow.

Michael

 

[BobHufford]

Camp Draft...

 

[Benzadmiral]

My VS Tucker today:



It arrived from Art Fawcett as a centerdent, but I had to raise the rear of the crown a bit to clear my head. At last I gave in, listened to the hat, and recreased it as a diamond-with-dome. The beaver blend felt makes it the smoothest-textured hat I have.

 

[moehawk]

Love those turned phrases, fellas (if that's what they are)! Do you know what a thesaurus has for breakfast? Synonym buns!!

With a side of eye rolls.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Resistol Beaver 25 stingy

Impressive.

 

[Zombie_61]

Yeah, no wind. That was one very cold winter when I was living south of Superior WI. We had to bring the car battery into the house every night. And I we couldn't park close enough to plug the car in so it was a roll of toilet paper soaked in fuel oil in a bean can that warmed up the oil enough to turn the car over. Fun times. Ha ha. I'm glad I was young then.

Michael

One of my ex-brothers-in-law once told me a story about traveling with his father when he was young. They were traveling through the midwest in the middle of winter and had to stop for the night, and ex-brother-in-law was surprised when the manager of the motel asked his father if he wanted a heater for the garage. He didn't understand why anyone would need to keep their car warm, but the reason became clear the next morning when he saw other travelers were unable to start their frozen engines while his father's car started right up.

 

[suitedcboy]

Knox Superfine was the choice for today.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Tom Mix in all natural beaver by Rand's Custom Hats.

Nice Rand!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Knox Superfine was the choice for today.

SHARP.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Resistol Beaver 25 stingy

oh look! A fez with a gutter!

 

[Michael A]

One of my ex-brothers-in-law once told me a story about traveling with his father when he was young. They were traveling through the midwest in the middle of winter and had to stop for the night, and ex-brother-in-law was surprised when the manager of the motel asked his father if he wanted a heater for the garage. He didn't understand why anyone would need to keep their car warm, but the reason became clear the next morning when he saw other travelers were unable to start their frozen engines while his father's car started right up.

When I was young it was pretty much par for the course for every place of employment to have electrical outlets in the employee parking lot, one outlet per parking space. And everyone carried an extension cord with them so they could plug their engine heater in while they were at work. I think that is going by the wayside now as modern cars start so much better in the cold. I think some of the early malls in northwest Mn may have even had outlets in the customer parking lots. Ah the old days. Ha ha. Not all golden.

Michael

 

[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
A few weeks ago I posted a Dobbs Homburg from the early 40s that I foolishly placed a bid on without asking for measurements. Nobody else put in a bid against me. Two sizes too small, it turned out. I had not had much luck stretching anything more than one size, but then mmbarnes mentioned he has a secret technique for a two-size stretch, and I was intrigued. In a PM, he revealed his closely guarded method. I can't divulge any of the details, all I can say is that it does NOT directly involve Voodoo, hot 'n' spicy pork rinds, calculus or Flubber. Although a Flubberized hat would be both incredibly cool and more than a little dangerous. Anyhoo, using some of my ideas and his, I achieved a quite satisfactory stretch with no damage to leather, felt or thread.

I decided on a non-traditional crease for this one.
Have a great day!

Sent from thin air using electricity and other wizardry.

 

[johnnycanuck]

I havent posted in ages so here we go. I have only been wearing the one hat for this winter so far so nothing new. My Custom Joe Friday Fedora from Art Fawcett.

Johnny

 

[Redfokker]

Cold and windy with fresh snow. A vintage P&J Haggarts cap fit the conditions.
P1230193 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Made by what was then a small shop in Aberfeldy Scotland.
P1230194 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Lots of fine hats again today.
P1230198 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
P1230190 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Enjoy. I'm in the house for the day I think.

Michael

Nice pattern on that sweet hat. And it goes so well with that overcoat. You are really stylin today my friend!

 

[Redfokker]

Hey everyone!
A few weeks ago I posted a Dobbs Homburg from the early 40s that I foolishly placed a bid on without asking for measurements. Nobody else put in a bid against me. Two sizes too small, it turned out. I had not had much luck stretching anything more than one size, but then mmbarnes mentioned he has a secret technique for a two-size stretch, and I was intrigued. In a PM, he revealed his closely guarded method. I can't divulge any of the details, all I can say is that it does NOT directly involve Voodoo, hot 'n' spicy pork rinds, calculus or Flubber. Although a Flubberized hat would be both incredibly cool and more than a little dangerous. Anyhoo, using some of my ideas and his, I achieved a quite satisfactory stretch with no damage to leather, felt or thread.

I decided on a non-traditional crease for this one.
Have a great day!

Sent from thin air using electricity and other wizardry.

It looks unharmed by all of the manipulation. A lovely Homburg in a great color. You can call this hat "Flubber". It fits, and the hat fits now.