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  1. Woodtroll

    The Conversion Corral

    Thank you, Rick, I appreciate that. I enjoy learning and tinkering, trying to be as self-sufficient as I can, but I sure am glad there are true craftsmen like you out there who can take a vision for a hat and bring it to life. Thank you, Brent! It's not too bad, but the shadows are hiding the...
  2. Woodtroll

    The Conversion Corral

    I tried to take some pictures today of a conversion I just finished up; the lighting was too poor inside for a black hat, and all the snow and ice outside made it tough to get good pictures... I needed a black hat for the occasional funeral, etc., but I don't wear one often enough that I wanted...
  3. Woodtroll

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    Nice boots! We attend one of the stereotypical "little white country churches" and my normal footwear is a pair of brown White's lace-up packers that I keep clean and polished. They are not the least casual footwear at our church by any stretch of the imagination, but church is not about the...
  4. Woodtroll

    Cowboy Boots

    Somehow I think if you met his asking price, he would be a little more flexible on his “qualifications”! :D
  5. Woodtroll

    Cowboy Boots

    Thank you for the explanation. That makes a lot more sense and is what I expected, but I've been accused of being "too literal" many times before. ;)
  7. Woodtroll

    Cowboy Boots

    Please pardon an ignorant question about western boots, as I've worn logger-type lace-ups most of my life... When a boot is referred to as "hand-stitched", exactly what does that involve? I can't imagine that all the intricate stitching shown on y'all's fine boots is produced by a craftsman...
  8. Woodtroll

    Cowboy Boots

    AND you have to meet his other "requirements" to even be considered worthy of purchasing these boots. :rolleyes:
  9. Woodtroll

    Red Wing vs. Chippewa Engineer Boots

    That is true - the leather and wooden heel stacks rot out on work boots, and the nails rust out, and then you're walking down a grade or on a pitched roof and your heel decides to let go... you can picture what happens next. I have worn logger boots since my early teens, and sometimes the soles...
  10. Woodtroll

    Adventure! Fedora Lounge Folks in Action!

    Neat picture - it was worth the wait! Thanks for taking the time to figure it out and post it. Glad to have you on the Lounge!
  11. Woodtroll

    Things that make you smile

    Good friends and good dogs are both important. I hope your friend has a fast and complete recovery!
  13. Woodtroll

    Loungers' Pets

    So sorry to hear that. Dogs really are part of the family.
  14. Woodtroll

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    Yep, that's a heck of a deal!
  15. Woodtroll

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Thank you. I have had a few Stagecoaches but only recently was given an older beat-up Resistol 4x, so I have no real basis for comparison. I appreciate your reply!
  16. Woodtroll

    OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Very, very nice hat! I hope you get many happy years of wear out of it. I wonder if I am the only one who had to head to the internet to see what a "vicuna" is? :D
  17. Woodtroll

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Very cool; I like old treadle sewing machines. I like fine machinery in general and these are truly a neat piece of work. I realize the only part you're using is the base, but it's still cool. I sure hope that investment works out for you! It certainly will save some grueling hand work.
  19. Woodtroll

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    That’s a good point. Just curious, is a Stagecoach a better hat generally than a 3x?
  20. Woodtroll

    Questions about Hat Ribbons

    Thank you sir! I hate it when I confuse “swirling” with “curling”! :D With your recent announcement about bringing your business to a close, now would be a good time to express my sincere thanks for all I have learned about the hat craft from reading your various posts. There’s a lot of us here...
  21. Woodtroll

    Akubra Overload

    This old thread might help: https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/akubra-imperial-quality.69049/ The only grades I’ve seen that apply to current Akubra fedoras is Heritage (a better grade felt with a better sweatband) and Imperial (the standard grade with the sweatband that shrinks - maybe...
  22. Woodtroll

    Questions about Hat Ribbons

    Thanks very much! That description is helpful. I had looked for Youtube videos also, without turning up anything. There's lots of information out there to tell you that you need to iron the ribbon, just nothing readily available to tell you how to do it. Thanks again, Regan
  23. Woodtroll

    Questions about Hat Ribbons

    Well, folks, I'm resurrecting a dead thread because I need a little help and a search has turned up nothing but dead links and missing photos, although some of the text has been informative. I'm doing a conversion on a beat-up Resistol western hat, and am going to use a 1-1/2" wide ribbon for...

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