A spray bottle of distilled water is good in case another dry spell hits the Southeast.
I soak my open crowns well to crease them which gets the shrinking process going ahead of any rain....
I measure 24" which converts to 60.96 centimeters. I always order size 61.
If I was a "little over" 61, I'd order 62 = always better to be slightly over than have to stretch from the jump....
Thanks Manfred....never counted them up, let's see
Resistol
Disney
Stetson
Akubra (altered Fed4)
2 VS Customs
Total is 6 that I can recall now...
It all started when I asked Art for a Playboy style but a bound edge. Jimmy the Lid sent me the Stetson Wanderer ad....
I've used Leather-Mate/Urad Black to good results on black boots.
Need to use gloves to apply because it did stain my fingers.
http://www.urad.com/DetailsListEng.cfm?ID=1
http://www.urad.com/support/FAQleathermate.cfm
This guy up in Cumming, GA does shoe & other leather repair.
I've been to his shop for leather jacket repair. His shoe works looks good tho I have not had any done.
I will be taking my next re-soling work to him.
http://www.shoeguyshoerepair.com/page6.php
I have an early 60's model Stetson 100 that is very special. Incredible felt, nicely finished. Not too impressed by the late 60s/early 70s 100s but you can't lump all 60s together.
Where do you get your stand that a early 3X contains "quite a lot of beaver"? I agree that 3X/Fifteen is where...
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