What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Capt. Biff]

I usually don’t like stingiest but this one looks good and you wear it well.

Thanks, Scarr.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Roll Tide, indeed.

I have found that once you have the roll started well, as you describe, you can get close to a finished look using your iron by placing the hat on a hard surface, I repurposed a piece of countertop when we updated. Place your form inside the roll and hold it in place with your fingers and with the iron on its edge, roll it across the damp brim towards the crown while you try like hell to keep your fingers out of the way. Turn the steam OFF! Trust me. Doing this helps reduce the 'pie' pinch lumps as well.

Thanks. It’s on!!

 

[Wyldkarma]

Thanks Ken. If I recall that hat is the only one I found in the Goodwill Halloween hat bin last year.

Today it's a Biltmore President, at least until the rain starts up.
IMG_5992 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5991 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5988 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
2 5/8" raw edge brim, 1" ribbon. I picked this one up a couple of years ago as NOS
IMG_5983 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5985 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_5982 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Trying to decide if I have time to ride the bicycle to the store before the rain starts.
IMG_5969 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Have a good Saturday,
Michael

Awesome look Michael. Add a walking stick and you're ready to hike the Alps.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Thank you. I don’t know much about boots but these seemed really comfortable and the guy told me they are a well-made boot, made in Pennsylvania. Abilene is the company.

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Excellent stitching too. Looks like bull horns on the toe area.

 

[Robieman]

Good Morning gang. I had to work today and wore in the first Twenty Five I had gotten. I have never been real thrilled with the crease, as the front pinch area is dirty & weak, from previous owners bad habits no doubt. Also, I had got a small cheap clothes steamer off the bay, and wanted to try it out. It actually worked fairly well, not an abundance of steam, but enough to do the job. Some of the old creases till show a bit, but hey! I got it with the idea of portability, and I can use it in the garage instead of tying up the wife's stove, which is a good thing, right?!
So I shifted the front crease into a Gus of sorts, and am relatively happy with the hat for the time being. You can see the steamer in one of the pics. I also have tried my hand at doing some ribbons, and have put one on the hat as a trial to see how I like it too. SO to the pics.....

 

[Wyldkarma]

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Today....playing with some broad brims. Thinking about pencil rolling a couple just to reconcile their profiles with my pencil neck profile. Maybe change up some creases too. Idk
Boss Raw Edge CN and old NO.1
I’d love to entertain suggestions.
Be well. Bowen
Ps: learned a new cyber-word today...doxing. Good word. Lol

Roll em if you got 'em, B. I like a good pencil roll too.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Byer Rolnick Beaver 100 this morning. Thin as a dime felt. 3" brim and a 5" crown. Being careful of cross-winds.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

I'm blown away that every hat you post looks like it came off the shelf yesterday regardless of age. Very nice!

If you look up "museum quality" in the dictionary you'll find a picture of Alan and his hats. Wait...that didn't come out quite right.

 

[Bamaboots]

SO to the pics..

I like what you did with that one, Rob. That crease suits the dimensions well, IMO.

I wore out a similar handheld as she didn't like me steaming up the kitchen. I lucked out and found a Jiffy on the bay for a reasonable amount.

Your ribbons look good.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Byer Rolnick Beaver 100 this morning. Thin as a dime felt. 3" brim and a 5" crown. Being careful of cross-winds.
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What a nice hat Ken!
Pic #2 is archive material. When they get down to dime thick they are amazing!!
Great, great hat!
Any idea the age of this one?
B

 

[splintercellsz]

Wow, Justin. The hat is great, but that coat is spectacular!

I am so happy that the weather is finally cooling down!

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[splintercellsz]

Fantastic look as always, Justin.

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Thank you very much sir!

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[Wyldkarma]

What a nice hat Ken!
Pic #2 is archive material. When they get down to dime thick they are amazing!!
Great, great hat!
Any idea the age of this one?
B

Thanks B. I love the hat, just a bit big at 7 1/2 on my 7 1/4 melon.

 

[Robieman]

I like what you did with that one, Rob. That crease suits the dimensions well, IMO.

I wore out a similar handheld as she didn't like me steaming up the kitchen. I lucked out and found a Jiffy on the bay for a reasonable amount.

Your ribbons look good.

Thank you sir, and I hope this crease will work. You know how some folks say a hat will find its crease. Well, that does seem to be the case most of the time. But for some reason, I haven't been able to find it on this one, possibly due to the bad spot on the front. With the bad spot hidden now, perhaps this may well be the right one, and I appreciate your comment about it. I certainly plan to wear it a while and see, because this is one of the softest, easy wearing hats I have.

 

[Steve1857]

Byer Rolnick Beaver 100 this morning. Thin as a dime felt. 3" brim and a 5" crown. Being careful of cross-winds.
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That is a beaut, Ken. The felt looks so smooth. Dime thin, too. Wow!

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[Hurricane Jack]

Awesome look Michael. Add a walking stick and you're ready to hike the Alps.

He needs a gentleman's walking stick.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Byer Rolnick Beaver 100 this morning. Thin as a dime felt. 3" brim and a 5" crown. Being careful of cross-winds.
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Nice felt, I'll bet?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

He needs a gentleman's walking stick.

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And we know he has a cape too!
B

 

[Wyldkarma]

He needs a gentleman's walking stick.

I envisioned a more Bavarian walking stick with those pants and shoes.
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[deadlyhandsome]

Good Morning gang. I had to work today and wore in the first Twenty Five I had gotten. I have never been real thrilled with the crease, as the front pinch area is dirty & weak, from previous owners bad habits no doubt. Also, I had got a small cheap clothes steamer off the bay, and wanted to try it out. It actually worked fairly well, not an abundance of steam, but enough to do the job. Some of the old creases till show a bit, but hey! I got it with the idea of portability, and I can use it in the garage instead of tying up the wife's stove, which is a good thing, right?!
So I shifted the front crease into a Gus of sorts, and am relatively happy with the hat for the time being. You can see the steamer in one of the pics. I also have tried my hand at doing some ribbons, and have put one on the hat as a trial to see how I like it too. SO to the pics.....
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I really like how you shaped this hat. Looks good on you too.


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