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Show Us Your Dark Side - Shadow and Silhouette Portraits
Picnic on the rocks at Joshua Tree. VS OR clone, wide brim curled up from a good rain. -
Western, anyone?
There's an auction house here in SoCal that sells high-priced western memorabilia, some of it historical. I asked them what they used on the older stuff, and they recommended Blackrock Leather n Rich. I've used it on old, stiff, ready to crack leather, and it works. Pretty easy to find... -
Western, anyone?
Only time I've seen "packer" applied to a hat is the crease that looks like a "Gus," or "Tom Horn" crease, but with a rectangular, almost brick-shaped center dent. -
The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.
Great photo Bob. I'm led to believe my great grandpa (my avatar photo) went around dressed like the gentleman in the buckskin shirt for a period of his life. Wish we still had that outfit in the family. Great mix of styles in this pic. -
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Fedoras afield
I'm with Perry. Never had any fear of heights until I passed 35 or so. Now something like Blackthorn's photo would freak me out completely. Weird, but I remember my dad getting panicky crossing the bridge at the Royal Gorge, and thinking he was a big baby. I wonder sometimes if it's age-related. -
How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Careful what you wish for Anthony. When my beard went grey, I lost control of it completely. Those grey hairs just don't lay down like my dark whiskers did. I went from having a well-groomed beard to having a wire-haired terrier on my chin. It even got curly. Still got it, but it requires a... -
Fedoras afield
Stay away from the desert. I grew up with copperheads and water moccasins (and the occasional coral snake and snapping turtle near Houston) in the Texas hill country. Here in the desert, we have lots of black widows, brown recluse spiders, rattlesnakes of several sizes and venom strength... -
Am I crazy for not loving my new Aero horsehide jacket?
Banned is a strong word. I'm sure if I wanted to buy a new jacket, they would take my money. They just didn't want to remake the one that fit poorly, which was not my favorite decision, but understandable at the time, since they were being flooded with mislabeled returns and remake orders...- frussell
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Am I crazy for not loving my new Aero horsehide jacket?
One day of wear may be a bit too little time to make the decision, but your mind may not change with time either. I've had my Teamster several years now, and wore it exactly once this short SoCal winter. I found myself reaching for denim or canvas instead. In my case, mine is fully broken in...- frussell
- Post #20
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Cowboy Boots
Cool photo, but looks like a surefire recipe for "spur burn."- frussell
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
If the kid you're talking about ends up wearing a huge size, like 7 7/8, p.m. me. Frank -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Every time I hear that song all I can see is the bush pilot that found the "Grizzly Man's" remains. He was listening to it, and substituted Treadwell's name for one of the things that were "gone." I love Don Edwards, and have been lucky to hear him and talk to him several times. He's the real... -
Western, anyone?
I've made several pairs of cowboy cuffs for friends, but nowadays they're more for show than function. I always thought they were for rope burns and such, but a few old timers I've spoken with said they mostly wore them to keep from ruining the cuffs/sleeves of the few shirts they owned. The... -
Western, anyone?
Really cool. Been around horsehair cinches, used horsehair reins with a bosal, but can't imagine an actual lariat made of horsehair. You'd need to use gloves all the time, and be careful what you roped with it. It's just prickly as hell. If you caught a moving animal with it, I bet that... -
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Cowboy Boots
Almost forgot the original lyrics to that one, too many years listening to the Kinky Friedman version, "@$$hole from El Paso." These fellas are more up on the new bookmakers and their current quality levels. I'm always pulling for Paul Bond, as they were all my grandfather ever wore, and I...- frussell
- Post #2,216
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Cowboy Boots
Manly, I'm in the same boat, same size, so I'll be watching your progress. Can I assume your handle comes from "London Homesick Blues" by Gary P. Nunn?- frussell
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Post New Hats Here!
My last Campdraft was on the bad side of the equation as well. I've owned about 8 Akubras, all were well-made and decent felt quality. The last Imperial SB CD has felt like many modern Stetsons, prone to spider-creasing when shaped, stiff as hell, and what looks to be a more tapered... -
The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.
Not a cowboy hat, but Perry might be talking about the old "cavalry" crease, a double-ended diamond. -
Hats for strong winds?
A nice soft felt fedora from Art or Tony B would work just fine. Old cowboys often worked in high winds without taking their hats off, because the brims were not stiff like today's production hats. Some may have started stiff, but a good rainstorm or a dunk in a stock tank takes care of that...
