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  1. gtdean48

    Disappointing rennovation - new member intro.

    South Street Hats still have a website but Oscar shutdown = http://www.southstreethats.com/
  2. gtdean48

    Being called by your first name at work

    I worked with 2 Ph D's, reported to one of them. I called them by their first names. They both referred to their direct supervisor, a Vice President, as Mr. Lastname. This in return made it so the VP had to refer back with Dr. Lastname to them. It was their little dig at him that he rightfully...
  3. gtdean48

    Ask a question, get an answer

    No. Some make more & have enough custom order business that renovations, cleaning & blocking, sweatband replacements, etc. take away from their main cash flow.
  4. gtdean48

    Disappointing rennovation - new member intro.

    I've heard the word "cantankerous" used to describe Gus at Batsakes....
  5. gtdean48

    Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot review

    Maybe some will fall off the loading dock or something...
  6. gtdean48

    Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot review

    Very cool! Outlet store???
  7. gtdean48

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

    Wonder why the seller thought it was a Stratoliner???
  8. gtdean48

    Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

    Yippee Ki Yay!
  9. gtdean48

    Akubra Campdraft

    Thanks for checking Mike!
  10. gtdean48

    Aero cxl hh cafe racer-44-

    Lining material?
  11. gtdean48

    Who can tell me about velour?

    Check out hats being shown at Paris Fashion Week. The fedoras seem to be velour & mainly over-sized for the models....see if that trend takes off...
  12. gtdean48

    Rabbits and Beavers

    It is my understanding that felt bodies were aged considerably before finishing as to let the body "felt" more then get pounced & shaped...read that Stetson let some bodies age up to a year also. Lots of cash tied up in that process for sure...
  13. gtdean48

    Akubra Overload

    My Kiandra had holes but on both sides for the chinstrap to connect to.
  14. gtdean48

    Adding removable lining to an A-2?

    I just wear a micro-fleece vest under mine...
  15. gtdean48

    Need hat advice

    Flip that lid! Can get some funds for one in your size... Welcome to the Lounge...
  16. gtdean48

    Video Roy Rogers Showing how to Block Hat with Dusty Filming

    I spray with distilled water to get good & damp. Once crease is how I like it, I steam to activate the shellac & set the crease.
  17. gtdean48

    Post New Hats Here!

    Shudde Bros would be renovating 7X CB hats with new 7X CB sweats & liners. They would not risk their reputation in Texas otherwise. Only thing you are losing is dating information because sweat & liner would be from a newer batch than what they are replacing.
  18. gtdean48

    Post New Hats Here!

    Looks like DOGMAN's from the ribbon treatment....
  19. gtdean48

    Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

    For sure! A tall open crown OR would be SWEET! Told him so on Facebook....
  20. gtdean48

    Post New Hats Here!

    VERY nice score!

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