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Looking cool today Bob. Like the color.The Buckaroo Hatters conversion by Northwest Hat Co.
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Looking cool today Bob. Like the color.The Buckaroo Hatters conversion by Northwest Hat Co.
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Aint too many "duds" in that collection and the finast leftovers and sloppy 2nd's you'll ever see.
Clean looking Harv, not that stingy!Resistol Beaver 25 stingy
Resistol Beaver 25 stingy
One I just finished and suspect that won't leave my head anytime soon.
My VS Tucker today:
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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.
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!
Simply stunning! That ribbon and bow are the best. You are a true artist Esther! Very impressive!One I just finished and suspect that won't leave my head anytime soon.
Resistol Beaver 25 stingy
Thank You Michael.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
OMG, you have reached new heights, Esther! An entirely new and lovely look!!
Thank you, it's stunning felt for sure.Simply stunning! That ribbon and bow are the best. You are a true artist Esther! Very impressive!
it was based on a sketch I did for Art When I ordered the hat. Here it is a few years oldLove to see any hat made by this master. Is the ribbon treatment sharks gill? or a fancy bow.
Brim is 2.5". Crown at its highest, as creased, is ~4.5", but I'm sure it was well over 5" uncreased.Nice hat. What are the brim width and crown height?
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Thanks Red. I suspect that cap has been around for awhile. It is a nice bit of wool.Nice pattern on that sweet hat. And it goes so well with that overcoat. You are really stylin today my friend!
Call it "Patina" Love that ribbon style, it is classic Art!