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  1. airforceindy

    Spotted a PorkPie on Alton Brown!!

    I would be more inclined to wear a pork pie than a stingy or a bowler. I've some of Art's that are just beautiful. Nice Peter Lorre avatar, by the way!
  2. airforceindy

    Latest on Fedora Store in Custer

    Allen, Do you know where Borders is on Haines Ave in Rapid City? Right across the street in that little mall is a shop called Buckaroo Bonzai (or something like that). That's where Brad Montague's Star of the West Hatters is out of. Tom, How long ago was it that you said you retired...
  3. airforceindy

    Spotted a PorkPie on Alton Brown!!

    I haven't seen that episode, but he definitely strikes me as the sort that would be sporting a hat, particularly a pork-pie! Gotta say, he's got one of the better show on Food Network, I think. Other than Nigella Lawson; mmm-mmm-mmm WOW!!! lol I digress... Regards, Andy
  4. airforceindy

    Latest on Fedora Store in Custer

    I sure have; he has one on his display at the stock show as we speak. I just came from down there, chit-chatting and such. About the only thing I don't care for on his hats is how he tacks his ribbons. He stitches through the middle and pulls it so tight that it deforms the ribbon. I don't...
  5. airforceindy

    Latest on Fedora Store in Custer

    Indeed it would be me! I've been in there talking his ear off on more than one occasion; great guy, Brad Montague. Planning on collaborating to design and make a 100% beaver Stratoliner or Open Road in the summer. Regards, Andy PS: I've been stationed here almost 6 years, working in the...
  7. airforceindy

    Latest on Fedora Store in Custer

    Anybody have the latest news on the store that's supposed to be opening in Custer, South Dakota? Regards, Andy
  8. airforceindy

    So what is "COW"

    Definitely the best to learn ANYTHING you ever wanted to know about the Indy fedora. Though I'm still a relative noobie, I've learned a heck of lot from that forum. Dig a little while and you'll find out just about all you could ask for; maybe more than you can stand!!!lol Regards, Andy
  9. airforceindy

    I need advice on picking out an Indy style fedora

    I haven't read through the ENTIRE thread, I must admit, but I'll throw my two cents in anyway. As I told you in the PM, citRon, the hat in my avatar is a Fed Dlx. In my opinion it's a fantastic hat. Of course, I only have the one with little else to compare it to, but none the less... I...
  10. airforceindy

    Newbie: Lucky or Sucker, you decide...

    By all means, PLEASE POST!!! I'd give my right arm to get 'hold of a truly vintage 7 5/8"! Well... maybe not an arm, but I'd sure be happy to purchase one with legal tender! Looking for anything OTHER than brown; my Akubra and AB have that nicely covered. Regards, Andy
  11. airforceindy

    Fedora for western only hat wearer?

    Has he ever made any favorable comments about your own hats that would give you any hints? Like your newsboys, Akubras, or PB?
  13. airforceindy

    Christmas Hat Gallery

    Okay, I know it's not technically a Christmas hat, but I had to post these anyway. This is back in Maine for the holidays, my son's first 'real' snow (South Dakota snow doesn't count, it all blows away!), and I wore my trusty Federation the WHOLE time. Loved it! We had enough snow this year...
  14. airforceindy

    Replacing ribbon

    See my post in "Improvements to my Dobbs". All you have to do is remove the liner and turn out the sweat, then Bob's your uncle. From there on it's pretty much self-explanatory. Just remember to double-knot your thread, especially if your felt is a little loose. And, if you want to make sure...
  15. airforceindy

    Advice for the Newbie

    Yeah, everything tandmark just said :D From my own thus far brief experience in the world of hats, people are only going to pay what they think it's worth. If somebody decides that a perfect Stratoliner is worth $300, they'll go all the way to $300, even though a near perfect Strat with one...
  16. airforceindy

    Improvements to my Dobbs

    I've been meaning to tell you, Ugarte, I love that Peter Lorre quote you're using in your signature. Classic :D
  17. airforceindy

    Improvements to my Dobbs

    Good point, tandmark. I will have my wife snap a couple shots, perhaps this afternoon. Hats are meant to be worn, right? Thanks for all the compliments thus far, gentlemen! Andy
  19. airforceindy

    BCF conversion/block job

    I suppose, but then you're dealing with all the peaks and valleys created by the plastic, and once it's all sanded down smooth you are left with a block that is 1/8"-1/4" smaller all the way around. I would take a trip down to Target or Wally-World and find a good-sized Glad-Ware container that...
  20. airforceindy

    Improvements to my Dobbs

    There it is! Regards, Andy
  21. airforceindy

    Improvements to my Dobbs

    Decided to dress up my Dobbs, pictured here: I removed the braid, and replaced it with the black ribbon from my seldom-worn Bailey. I took the bow completely apart and re-did it myself, trying to improve it a bit by off setting two layers of ribbon in the center part of the bow. A...
  22. airforceindy

    BCF conversion/block job

    Well, don't kill the messenger, fellas! I simply saw this, was impressed so much that I didn't even bother to speculate, and thought to myself: "Self, how do we go about making a block like that?" It's plaster, but what to use as a mold? I don't want to use my good hats, 'cause then I have to...
  23. airforceindy

    BCF conversion/block job

    Just ran across this over at COW; has anybody here experimented with homemade block shapes, or better yet does anybody have a tutorial on how to create one? Posted by Mac: Regards, Andy
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