What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[J Williams]

Wearing the 7XCB today. Stay safe everyone.

 

[Hagwood]

Wearing the 7XCB today. Stay safe everyone.

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Hard to beat that one Justin !

 

[T Jones]

Just finished this Biltmore Western Longhair, (pieced together), conversion. Kind of a boring color, (for me, that is). But, the profile is crisp and classic, the way I like it, and the crown is tall and straight. I found a piece of dark brown 6 ply mid ribbon to put on it. It started out as a size 7 and I reblocked it to a 7 1/4. I'll have more later in the Conversion Corral..

Before:

After:

Reblocked on my RA

 

[Tukwila]

VS Glacier this morning, working from home. Fancy t-shirt that reads "So many lures, so little time."

 

[Tukwila]

Just finished this Biltmore Western Longhair, (pieced together), conversion. Kind of a boring color, (for me, that is). But, the profile is crisp and classic, the way I like it, and the crown is tall and straight. I found a piece of dark brown 6 ply mid ribbon to put on it. It started out as a size 7 and I reblocked it to a 7 1/4. I'll have more later in the Conversion Corral..

Before:

After:

Reblocked on my RA

The hat looks great, Terry!

How do you like the RA block compared to a wood block?

 

[Boomerang]

Just finished this Biltmore Western Longhair, (pieced together), conversion. Kind of a boring color, (for me, that is). But, the profile is crisp and classic, the way I like it, and the crown is tall and straight. I found a piece of dark brown 6 ply mid ribbon to put on it. It started out as a size 7 and I reblocked it to a 7 1/4. I'll have more later in the Conversion Corral..

Wow. I love that color! And your work is amazing, as always.

 

[Boomerang]

These quarantine conditions are beginning to affect me. The yard and back deck may see more of me than the usual exercise routine today. The Nullarbor Tan Bushman is along for the ride.

 

[T Jones]

Wow. I love that color! And your work is amazing, as always.

Thank you buddy!

 

[T Jones]

The hat looks great, Terry!

How do you like the RA block compared to a wood block?

Thank you Tuk!

I really like my RA block. I haven't had any problems with it at all. Of the custom wood blocks I have Randal Alan is the only one who nailed the profile I wanted perfectly.

 

[Hagwood]

Just finished this Biltmore Western Longhair, (pieced together), conversion. Kind of a boring color, (for me, that is). But, the profile is crisp and classic, the way I like it, and the crown is tall and straight. I found a piece of dark brown 6 ply mid ribbon to put on it. It started out as a size 7 and I reblocked it to a 7 1/4. I'll have more later in the Conversion Corral..

Before:

After:

Reblocked on my RA

Wonderful job on that one, as usual !

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

All is well here, Bowen. I have been doing the Social distancing thing for most of my adult life! Except for wearing a mask and gloves.... not much is all that different. How are things with you?
I'm wearing a real nice Knox today.
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Hey Robert:
You must have been close by to hear my summons. Lol
It’s always a treat to see any of your hats. I have plenty of them committed to memory.
Your Knox Forty is the nicest color combo of any i’ve seen around here. Such a fine felt to play crease with.
I’ve been pretty ok. Hoping to weather the storm we all are struggling with. This one got my attention in a big way and after 43 years treating folks with breathing problems daily i gotta admit it’s way scary.
On a happy note...still looking for a LaDuke fedora painting to materialize. Lol
Be well and safe Robert.
B

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Nice one Bowen.

I'll join in on the Diamond Crease today. My first attempt at one on a wide brim Cavanagh......

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Look out!
Coming on strong!
B

 

[T Jones]

Wonderful job on that one, as usual !

Thanks buddy!

 

[Ian]

I put on my old Snowy River this morning. When I bought it back in 2003 it was the #1 seller for Akubra and a very Australian shape.
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Over the years people have asked how well the Akubra holds up to punishment. Doing my home Reno this last two weeks made me realize when I work hard I wear either my Tilley or Pith helmet. So really you need a beater to keep your good hats good.
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That's a good looking Snowy, Johnny, I wore mine to destruction from when I bought it in 1980 working on a cattle station in outback Queensland, eventually giving it a viking funeral only last year as a shapeless collection of holes held together by felt. Definitely hard work hats and work/good hats

 

[J Williams]

Hard to beat that one Justin !

Thanks Tim, much like you the 7X was one of my first vintage hats, truly a lucky strike. This one looks like it came off the shelf at Washer Bros yesterday. Now if only it was another 20 years old!

 

[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
Wearing this Mossant and my reefer as I brave the virus and venture outside to stretch my legs on a windy day.



Sorry I haven't been posting much lately. Hope everyone is doing as well as they can.
Have a great day!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

My dog excursion was under taken wearing a vtg. Stetson Stratoliner.

Be safe, be strong and see you on the streets soon, Eric -

 

[jonesy86]

Cowboy Up.

 

[Blare]

With the announcement today that Florida will be on a stay at home order for at least the next 30 days. Seemed like the perfect time to begin 30 days to 30 hats. 30 hats 30 days no repeats. A feat I couldn’t even have considered when I joined the lounge 6 months or so ago... so I thank you all for your encouragement on that front.

(obligatory @Steve1857 one eye pose)

I’ll start with one of the first hats I purchased when I started wearing hats again about 3 years ago. The hats of James Spader’s character Raymond ‘Redd’ Reddington in the show Blacklist was what sparked my quest to start wearing hats again. (That and the ever diminishing follicle count on my head) Being that at that point I knew absolutely nothing about hats. I think I did fairly well on my first try with this Dark Coffee Brown Royal Stetson for about 5 bucks.

Royal Stetson - Dark Coffee Brown

1 7/8 brim with overwelt edge

2 inch grosgrain ribbon

4 3/4 crown at its peak as bashed

when this hat arrived I don’t think it had even ever been worn. It had it’s original factory center crease and no side dents at all. It took some coaxing over several months to hold em well without steam. This is a hat that needs to get worn more often for sure.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Cowboy Up.
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Lookin’ good, Jonesy! Love the tall crown. Turn it up cowboy!