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  1. gtdean48

    Akubra Campdraft

    Got 5 CD's. Spray with distilled water until well soaked, shape to liking, hit with heavy dose of steam to activate the shellac, & let dry slowly.
  2. gtdean48

    The Stratoliner Society {VINTAGE}

    +1
  3. gtdean48

    Chippewa Aldrich v iron ranger sizing

    My Chippewa's & Red Wing's are the same size as well.
  4. gtdean48

    The Open Road Guild

    That's the color, (81)Natural, of mine that I was trying to describe earlier. I see Walnut & Caribou listed but not pictured.
  5. gtdean48

    The Open Road Guild

    I've got the OR Royal Deluxe in the sage & the natural color. It is sort of like the Road Master that came out a few years back, definitely darker than the regular silverbelly. I don't consider the band & brim binding that contrasting tho.
  6. gtdean48

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Get some Zippo Lighter fluid & soak a Q-tip, then dab it . I removed felt marker writing out of a vintage Stetson. It is basically naptha. Dab, don't rub cause that could smear it. I use talcum powder from my pool table to also lift stains. Sprinkle it on, gently finger-rub it in, brush or...
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    I get most of my stains cleaning stalls with plenty of dust particles flying about or riding in the round pen. My head sweats even in dead of winter which usually saturates the band & bleeds to the outside of the felt around the base of the crown. Dirt & dust get on that sweat either from...
  8. gtdean48

    Brim question

    From what I can tell, the ends of the brim start to flare up some which is a tad different than an outback style brim but not a pencil curl. Underwelt & Overwelt are the ends of the brim rolled under or over & sewn to give double thickness & structure to the brim. Sometimes, wire it sewn in...
  9. gtdean48

    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    Never did it wearing a neck tie???
  10. gtdean48

    Akubra Hats

    I have a vintage Stetson 25 Corral that looks just like this CD, raw edge, 2 ply ribbon with the body of an Open Road. It is the spittin' image of this CD. A Dune has a bound edge.
  11. gtdean48

    Sanitizing Caps ?

    I have lots of feed store/fertilizer caps that get pretty nasty. I run them thru the dishwasher on the top rack with this plastic holder/frame = https://www.amazon.com/Cap-Shaper-Washing-Aid/dp/B000NX3XTO
  12. gtdean48

    Western, anyone?

    I've used Neatsfoot OIL not Compound on my grandfather's old boots. They softened up good. Compound will breakdown stitching.
  13. gtdean48

    please help find this hat ... or at least what it is

    Looks like wool crusher to me Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
  14. gtdean48

    What is your favorite hat crease?

    Thanks Moon...that color was key to my non-resistance... that & I'll probably not see any modern Royal Deluxe OR's offered again....
  15. gtdean48

    The Open Road Guild

    I've got 2 of these modern Royal Deluxe Open Roads & to me, this is what an OR should be today & always...not sure we'll see it offered again tho...
  16. gtdean48

    What is your favorite hat crease?

    Couldn't resist ebay offering for Royal Deluxe Open Road but had to adjust the alpine/cattleman crease a tad. Brim worked up a little too. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
  17. gtdean48

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    Stetson's current offering of Stratoliner comes in a few grades = Excellent, Premier, & Royal. I have examples of all 3. I also have a Moonstone Fed4 Deluxe. To me, the Premier Stratoliner & the Fed4 Deluxe (Akubra Heritage grade) are on par. I won't wear or own a Royal Stetson Stetson modern...
  18. gtdean48

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Wow! Amazing work Tim. Always, all the best...
  19. gtdean48

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Think the Moonstone is exclusive to Hats Direct or it used to be...
  20. gtdean48

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    Moon, I did this a while back & can't remember who I got a batch of them from. I got about 50 or so. Great minds think alike...be afraid, be very afraid...

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