I've used both naptha and the white vinegar. For the mold I'd recommend the white vinegar. It's not as toxic and will work just as well. As already suggested, you will have to wipe the whole hat down with it to avoid a ring. Your hat will smell like a pickle for a bit but it wears off...
Golly Alan, you always find the most awesome hats. That one is a real beaut. I love everything about it. Brim stitching sets it off nicely.
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Hey Joao, is this your size? It's certainly your style. Well I think it is anyway.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-039-s-Stetson-Clear-Beaver-Quality-7X-Hoss-Cartwright-Style-Western-Hat-7-1-4-/301512781741?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276
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I've been to John Helmers a few times and they don't seem to know much about hats other than looking at the price tag and telling you what one costs.
fedoralover
Well on to another subject on this matter if I may. Hatco obviously made some changes in the way they made the bodies for the new Excellent quality hats they are making. So that raises the question for me, "what are they doing different"? Did they have to buy different equipment or just redo...
I have never smoked and have always hated the smell of cigarettes and cigars, but I have to admit that there are flavors of pipe smoke I haven't minded smelling. But not enough to make me want to take up the practice.
fedoralover
A fepsa rabbit felt fedora Mike made for himself. The body was pounced so fine he didn't have to do anything to it. It's super soft and floppy but holds it's shape. Dark gray with a hint of green in the light. Fepsa is a high class act.
fedoralover
I recently saw another fepsa felt body made into a nice fedora. It didn't have to be pounced like you mentioned and it was very close to being just like one of my vintage felt fedora's. I'm glad Stetson is upping their game to compete. Winchester is still good and their beaver will still be a...
I just looked at it again and you are right, it doesn't look like it ever had one as the wood looks seasoned and when put up to your nose and take a sniff you can still detect the smell of pipe tobacco.
fedoralover
I thought it was 30s too, so thanks for some confirmation. But sadly no liner in the box, just wood. Still a very unique piece. It looks like it belongs in a mens lounge in some fancy club where all the good old boys sat around smoking their pipes and told stories.
fedoralover
I did a search but couldn't find it so if this has been posted before you can move it to that thread. But does anyone know or have an educated guess whether this was a Whippet or not? I watched few old episodes the other night and George Reeves fedora sure looked good.
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