Techniques are a mystery to me, Max.
I know it was found, prepped, and identified by an experienced expert in his Wyoming quarry.
And then, he gave it to me.
Thanks, the hat color appears to be
‘spot on’ for a change. I suspect it may have been helped by the color balance provided by the minerals and black background.
Guessing is my wheelhouse.
I’ve been using this no cost technique for several years, traveling with multiple hats on extended road trips.
It’s simply a lanyard to hold an ID tag, but I would imagine any cordage would work fine. Basically a long loop with a piece of short cordage tied around it that slides up and down.
To...
50’s Stratoliner after a cleanup with paper towels dampened with naptha, and a steaming. Various annoying stains, including those on ribbon, are gone for now.
I only recall pushing it around and wishing there was more crown.
But, now that I look at the photo, it appears that may have been the case.
I assume that the head is the crooked one, not being machined.
Right, I just saw Robert in Tucson and gave him some curly mahogany to work his magic with. The sheaths are made by someone else, I’ll have to look for the maker. The black is of course gator, and the lighter brown reputed to be elephant. The other is guessed to be hippo (make a nice waterproof...
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