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  1. RickP

    "Uncontested - The Champ"

    One of my grandfathers champs.. I replaced the rotted sweatband
  2. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    I made it as far as the front door and decided it neded to be the sage green instead of tan lol too many choices somedays
  3. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    it was 80 degrees and 95% humidity at 7 this morning. Mosquitoes out with a vengance. No felt today! lol lets do a hemp this morning
  4. RickP

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Stetson Hemp is a really nice hat as long as the front brim behaves. Fortunately if it misbehaves, a can of hairspray fixes it! Love the feel of the Hemp Stratoliners.. soft but has a substantial feel
  5. RickP

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Think im in Stratoliner hemp overload this week. I had a Sage Green one, got the turquoise yesterday, and this morning worked a deal for a Tan, Dark Brown and another Sage green....Think I managed to do some birthday and Christmas present shopping the last several days lol
  6. RickP

    What hat are you waiting for today?

    Woo hoo! was looking at a listing for a Tan Hemp Stratoliner, and noticed that the seller also had a dark brown and a Sage Green one. We worked out a deal for all three! I already have a Sage Green one, so I think the Sage will end up being my brothers early birthday present lol. He needs a...
  7. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Bright sunning morning here.... lets turn the color knob way up!
  8. RickP

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    My Sage Hemp has the same issue.... I wear it up most of the time... keeps things neater
  9. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    I told you they are addictive! Fresh out of the mailmans hands.. A turquoise Hemp Stratoliner SE. Now Ive got a Natural hemp, sage green, and turquoise one. Doing my best here in Deep East Texas to educate folks about something other than a straw cowboy hat or ballcap
  10. RickP

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Fresh from the mailman today! ANOTHER Hemp! A Turquoise Stetson Hemp StratolinerSE. Im always on the lookout for interesting things that are NOT black, brown, or grey lol. Id say this one fits the bill! Price I really couldnt pass up. Absolutely new in the original box with all the papers from...
  11. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Theyre addictive for sure. Im actually waiting for a turquoise Hemp Stratoliner to show u with the mailman today.. Cant wait to see it in person. Ive got a couple stetson hemps, and to be honest I think I wear them with the brim snapped up more than snapped down in front. Pretty versatile hat...
  12. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Going to be a hot humid day today. The Sage Hemp Stratoliner gets the nod today
  13. RickP

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    double ouch.... probably on a light colored felt too Im betting lol
  14. RickP

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    My Cobra class 4 will sew 7/8" of veg tan leather without breathing hard... after unpacking and seeing the thick leather sample they shipped it with, Ive held a really, really healthy respect for that piece of machinery! I KNOW how deep a hand sewing needle with go into the finger... I DONT want...
  15. RickP

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    The one edge binding I did on a machine, was done by manually advancing/ turning the machine with the wheel (wasnt even plugged in) Basically gave me a third hand to hold things in place, and gave me a really even stitching. Advancing by hand let me really control where the needle went in. Just...
  16. RickP

    Post New Hats Here!

    For a cheapie it does look good up close. A little sweatband stuffing, steamig and setting it out in the bright sun, and fit fits ok now. Gonna look good out on the lawnmower! lol
  17. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Open Road time this morning
  18. RickP

    Post New Hats Here!

    Wanted to have an inexpensive backup straw for this years hot sweaty weather (to save wear on my Toquilla ) Got this Stetson Straw in today. Looks good enough, but its a full size larger than the tag says... Time to go did out to the shop and find some weatherstripping to pad the sweatband...
  19. RickP

    Akubra Overload

    I love 2 box days!
  20. RickP

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Sporting the slimmed down and rehabbed Stetson Gus this morning

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