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Art Fawcett took my vintage 7X CB Open Road style & did a jam up job fitting it to my noggin shape. Vintage Silhouettes is in the Pacific Northwest = http://vintagesilhouettes.com/ -
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fur vs wool felt
Denser, yes. Firmer, that is a factor of the shellac added if I'm reading your gist. Dead felt is denser but supple. I have an Akubra Dallas, just like a Snowy River but with a telescope crease that I changed to a teardrop. It's brim is as rigid as any Stetson 6X, 10X or Resistol western... -
fur vs wool felt
Your newer hats are still felting. Wear, especially in the rain, does keep the felting going at a faster pace that a hat sitting in a box or on the shelf. Fur felt hats are chiefly made of rabbit fur. Some hare fur is used to make better hats, and is often mixed with rabbit fur to produce... -
fur vs wool felt
Fur fibers continue to felt until reaching the "dead felt" state, reaching ultimate strength. The microscopic barbs of the fibers cause this. Wool fibers don't possess this trait. Fur fibers felt better than wool due to this characteristic which is the foundation of "felting".... -
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
Along with extreme gratitude for your father's service, damn well said there Alan!!!- gtdean48
- Post #148
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
The "not to be political..." statement was targeted to what seems to be happening = "not to be Liberal, Moderate, Conservative, or any slant..." America is all of these & so much more. The US Flag is for all of these & more....- gtdean48
- Post #142
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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I use antiseptic wipes that come in most first aid kits. I wipe down the sweat & liner good & even stick a used hat in the freezer for a few days if it is really experience. I always treat the sweat with Lexol leather conditioner & cleaner too. -
Replacement Hat Liner
Most use a hot glue gun to apply, so I use a blow dryer to warm up the glue spot then remove the liner... -
Replacement Hat Liner
I've used double-sided tape but mostly just tuck behind the sweatband... I've sent off quite a few to be refurb'ed so I take the older liners out & clean them up for use later... -
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Post New Hats Here!
Thanks, I thought it looked wider than 2 1/4...much more interested with it being closer to 2 1/2! -
Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
Guess what message I received AGAIN from Stetson.com at 10:02am today after the message from Customer Service Manager Bailey said they were no longer using????- gtdean48
- Post #118
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
Most local Boy Scout troops will gladly take front porch US Flags & retire them properly.- gtdean48
- Post #113
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Loungers' Pets
Like my wife says, "He sure looks good standing in the pasture!" Couldn't care less about working cattle tho....if he did, I couldn't afford him!- gtdean48
- Post #3,295
- Forum: The Display Case
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
To retire a flag properly is a very solemn & respectful ceremony. When the field of stars is taken & each stripe is individually separated & burned, a US Flag is properly disposed. The ashes are properly discarded & the metal grommets are gathered to be given to a worthy custodian. I have no...- gtdean48
- Post #86
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Loungers' Pets
I had a "rescue" horse that my wife bought when she was buying a yearling prospect. This Arabian mare had been mistreated & then repossessed by the breader & made a package deal my wife couldn't refuse. This mare would go crazy if I wore a brimmed hat out to the pasture. I had to wear a cap...- gtdean48
- Post #3,287
- Forum: The Display Case
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
In before the lock out....- gtdean48
- Post #70
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Not to be political but.THIS IS WRONG
Reply from Stetson I sent a email to the sender of the discount notice with the image & got this reply.... Hello, We greatly appreciate your feedback and are sorry that you feel disrespected. That was never our intention and we have already halted the use of this image any further...- gtdean48
- Post #67
- Forum: The Observation Bar
