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Whoa...Nicest one of these i’ve ever seen!“Stetson” Akubra Open Road
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Darn sure the most pristine!
Sweet @rclark, sweet!
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Whoa...Nicest one of these i’ve ever seen!“Stetson” Akubra Open Road
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Nice choice, Tim. Super looking wide ribbon.Finally got my new ribbon on the Cavanagh Homburg. Had a heck of a time getting the right ribbon. First I got 1” instead of 2”, then I got Petersham instead of finished edge. It is good vintage stock though and I think it turned out pretty good. Copied the bow style from the original one that was falling apart.
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Looks great, Randall. Bees wax leather conditioner every time imo.@AbbaDatDeHat was right.
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I’ll save the naphtha bath for a more deeply soiled, or light colored hat.
All it took was low compressed air blasts, a brushing, a damp cloth and steam shaping to bring this hat back to its glory days.
I’ll say this: Though I have had no problems using water to clean or promote the stretch of vintage sweats in the past, lately, I have ruined two sweats with it. I’ll never use water again.
Leather conditioner and a rag only.
With this hat and sweat the cold water didn’t completely ruin it but shrunk and cracked portions of it. [emoji35][emoji35][emoji35]
Maybe you guys can learn from my recent astonishing experience.
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Have a blessed Sunday!
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That is one good looking OR, r.“Stetson” Akubra Open Road
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Ha haRan out with the wife real quick for some supplies. “Art-ified” Whippet. Shirt that is way too long. And my old Perfecto that I’ve been working on ALL WEEK. Bowen, it’s all YOUR fault.
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Seems very professionally done Tim, congrats !!Finally got my new ribbon on the Cavanagh Homburg. Had a heck of a time getting the right ribbon. First I got 1” instead of 2”, then I got Petersham instead of finished edge. It is good vintage stock though and I think it turned out pretty good. Copied the bow style from the original one that was falling apart.
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Super photos, Stefan. I'm going out on a limb here, but it looked better back then [emoji6]
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I can only agree it looked a lot better back then. Chipsy king XL is a storefront the size of a pancake selling french fries. It's this kind of franchise that makes me think we're doomedGreat history Stefan.
LOL, What the heck is a Chipsy King XL...... ?
They are definitely hard to find in our part of the world, Panos. I think we need to take a trip to Amsterdam and have Stefan show us around.
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I happen to know a route that passes all the vintage stores and ends up right in the area of erm... other interests.We could Steve ! Many distractions in Amsterdam though, hard to focus on hats only
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I love the colors of this one !Ran out with the wife real quick for some supplies. “Art-ified” Whippet. Shirt that is way too long. And my old Perfecto that I’ve been working on ALL WEEK. Bowen, it’s all YOUR fault.
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Congrats on the baby! Cool hats and cool pics.Wearing the creamy white Canadian No. 1 Quality today. Running out to get groceries and supplies for the new mom and new baby so we can hunker in for a few days.
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That's one high flying bird, Jim.
Very nice, Steve. Beautiful colours.Wegener "Seal" possible mid to later 1950s and a new arrival.
[emoji599][emoji599][emoji599][emoji599][emoji599][emoji613][emoji613][emoji613][emoji613][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]I happen to know a route that passes all the vintage stores and ends up right in the area of erm... other interests.
Glad to hear your daughter is ok, Jeff! Your wear all the styles well.It has been cold. The real cold.
My daughter totaled her car spinning off an icy patch on the interstate, and thank God she is totally fine. I’ve been wearing a lot of hats. Here they are:
Hannah hats grey cap
Hannah hats patchwork cap
Stetson twenty five open road
Wormser lords hat
Stetson No. 1 quality
Stetson 100%beaver Baldwin
Falcon Park lords hat
New to me Brown wool Greek fisherman’s cap
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Whiskey bars I hope [emoji4] [emoji145]I happen to know a route that passes all the vintage stores and ends up right in the area of erm... other interests.
And it all works, even the Norwegian weather adds to the atmosfere. Could have been a photoshoot!Foggy and rainy today so we took the Akubras out.
What you see is a weird combo of Greek temperament, Australian craftsmanship and Norwegian weather
Have a nice Saturday,
Panos
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That is a beaut, Max!Dobbs Forty again.
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Excellent work, Randall! I find even the most simple bow designs a pain in the neck. I admire your ambition and execution!Gotta work today, since I took off yesterday so I could work on two hats. This fifties Adam is one of them. I’m debuting my new bow design called: the Coronet.
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This ribbon treatment will be done easier and better in the next hat.
Cheers!
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A Borsalino should score you that date. Looking good, Steve.A little Borsalino action for a breakfast date with the wife.
I still haven't cut the button covers out of my phone case, hence the look of concentration. At least there's no snarling today.
Surely they offer Whiskey tooWhiskey bars I hope [emoji4] [emoji145]
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