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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
You are welcome! I dig Wynonie, and that one really cracks me up. He was big before teeny bop music - when blues rock was made for adults. -
Western, anyone?
CD - It looks good, definitely more rockin' I like the telescope crease myself on westerns, and have several. Most of mine look like yours, but I followed Mr. Ermatinger's instructions on the last one and had much more professional results. In a nutshell, steam/dampen the hat until soft, then... -
Photos of hatters tools
Thank you! I've never used poplar before - I made my first tools from oak scrap. I like it. It's softer than oak, but still plenty hardy, and easier to work with. Took oil & stain well too, without pre-stain conditioning. I'm putting the good outdoor/marine poly on these guys now - it... -
Churchill Beaver 100 Vicuna
Yes, it is pretty stiff, but if you cut it down, it'll "snap" well. I'm glad you got it alright. Happy, I hope? Saving it for the grand kids college fund someday, or turning it over? -
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Beautiful old hat. The sweat looks original (beautiful stitches). I'm guessing it was modified & had a new old liner installed. -
Photos of hatters tools
I'm so slow I had to read this twice to get it ;-) -
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I believe that is a Beaver/Langenberg Hat Co. Brand. -
Vintage Shot Glasses
It's a fun one. I didn't get the photo yet, but will try today.- John Galt
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- Forum: The Display Case
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Wynonie Harris, Good Morning Judge: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iWikQ3fXNOI&feature=kp# -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
I can hear it now: "Are you mocking me?" "Did you say Youts?" -
Photos of hatters tools
Thanks! It's more of a hobby really, but why not, and T-Shirts like this would be fun ;-) -
Photos of hatters tools
Here's the prototype of the new Tollicker in progress. I first oiled it with teak, but then did stain the poplar base to match the handle. It's drying before the handle is attached and will then be sealed & finished. I traced the shape from an old foot tolliker, and scalloped the edge a bit... -
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Photos of hatters tools
I love to share & learn here. Here's your pusher downer, teak oil over poplar. It still needs polyurethane. Tomorrow the runner downer. I like to make tools that are a pleasure to hold. I was thinking of a slogan like: Manhandled Hat Tools - "You can handle our Junk" or "Can you... -
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Photos of hatters tools
The large irons here look similar to the Mahoney. Definitely some tollikers there too. -
Photos of hatters tools
Yes, I saw those great rounding jacks & the rope curl shackle. They are great! Thanks for posting. -
Vintage Shot Glasses
Sure, but it will have to wait until this evening - he's at work now.- John Galt
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- Forum: The Display Case
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Photos of hatters tools
Thanks for the photo, which raises a question I've always had: Why don't hatters wear hats? I've seen so many of these photos, and in the vast majority (probably all) of them, no hats. I'm thinking it was a superstition... -
Photos of hatters tools
Thanks so much Oliver! I was hoping you would weigh in on this. Any corrections, additions, thoughts?
