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  1. airforceindy

    Is there a resurgence in Hats or...

    :eek: I knew it was ZZTop, I was just tryin' to be clever! Hope I didn't kick myself in the @$$ and say the wrong name! Regards, Andy edit: Ok, read a little further... it WAS Dusty Hill. Guess I somehow mixed up my Ozzy and ZZTop. If somebody would've asked me right then who played guitar...
  2. airforceindy

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

    Had my eyes on a decent looking Stevens last night; could've passed for a Strat. Carouselvic beat me to the punch:mad: Regards, Andy
  3. airforceindy

    Newbie: Lucky or Sucker, you decide...

    What's your latest inventory/prices on Lee's, 7 1/2 LO? Came across one in town today, loved it, but it was a 6 7/8:( Feel free to pm... I'm working my 'banker' to free up some money for me... Andy
  4. airforceindy

    Photos of hatters tools

    Tried sewing in a liner for the first time today. What a pain in the a**!!! Patience, Andy, patience. Practice makes perfect, and I'm gonna keep on practicing on my cheap-o Dobbs until I'm ready to buy new felt.
  5. airforceindy

    Is there a resurgence in Hats or...

    You might be surprised how many truly young folks there are wearing hats nowadays, and participating in this forum, for reasons other than male-pattern baldness! I'm 26 and by no means the youngest; COW has 14 and 15 year-olds with easily over 1000 posts. I wonder... is this movement due in...
  7. airforceindy

    Photos of hatters tools

    Thanks, Tom:D Yeah, I've been studying. That PDG (formerly PFE Guide) is so BLOODY boring! I tell ya, I have NO problems getting to sleep after keeping my nose in that for an hour! Monday will be a long day of cramming, followed by dinner and a short conversation with Sam Adams, then as...
  8. airforceindy

    My second home made hat: The Speakeasy

    Fabulous looking chapeau, Stoney! That bow is really something; I like how you've hidden the stitches between the folds, a la VS or Optimo. Stellar job! Looking forward to the wind-trolley photos... Regards, Andy
  9. airforceindy

    Photos of hatters tools

    Thanks for the additional posts, folks! I'll probably wind up making my own tollicker; looks simple enough. As for my much-talked-about (by me!) block, I stuck it all together yesterday, with the help of some Gorilla Glue and bar clamps. Unfortunately, I ran into the same problem as Mark...
  10. airforceindy

    Primary Season for Customs . . .

    Based on the only 'hands on' experience I have with the listed hatters, I would have to to go with Adventurebilt. Fine, fine product! Regards, Andy
  11. airforceindy

    Hatmaker Names to Watch For

    Whew, $10Gs for a hat... that thing better do my housework for me for the next 6 years! The only hat I've seen above the $350-range that I'd be willing to pay for is Marc Kitter's Adventurebilt Deluxe, and that's 'only' running around $550-600. Less than half of what Butch is selling his...
  13. airforceindy

    Why the Indiana Jones hat?

    Spellflower, you're absolutely correct about the Poets used in the films being '80s models, or perhaps late '70s (a bit of a stretch, but possible). What I was suggesting was that we look to the hats that inspired the Poet to find the appropriate hat that would have been contemporary to the...
  14. airforceindy

    Photos of hatters tools

    WOW, with this many pictures going up this quick, this has the makings of a really great thread! Fletch, thank you so much for the pictures; they have been very informative, despite a misunderstanding concerning the name of one item:) Thanks, Art, for chiming in, and i hope you will be...
  15. airforceindy

    Photos of hatters tools

    This is the only picture I found of a tollicker, on Jimmy Pierce's site. Thanks for the correction, Art. Betty, keep those pics comin', the more the merrier! Andy
  16. airforceindy

    Photos of hatters tools

    Thank you all for posting the images thus far! Fletch, that's some great info to know, thank you. The tollicker in your photo appears to be made of iron or steel. Does that indicate that it should be heated like a vintage iron for use? Also, what exactly to you mean by "puller-downs" and...
  17. airforceindy

    Making a New Hat

    Great pics you've added here, Fletch! I spoke with Jim earlier last week about acquiring hatband and sweats; he sounds like a great fellow. If I'm ever in the Salt Lake region, I'll certainly be looking him up. Regards, Andy
  19. airforceindy

    Why the Indiana Jones hat?

    Best answer I can give to that is the Herbert Johnson Poet. In case you don't know, HJ is a very old hatter in Bond Street, London. The Poet was the hat used in Raiders, though the actual model name has been hotly debated (Poet, Australian, etc.). I don't know how long the Poet itself has...
  20. airforceindy

    Photos of hatters tools

    I did a search for 'tollicker', which didn't turn up much. The best thing I came up with was a pic on Jimmy Pierce's site of an old one he has for sale. Are there any other photos out there of vintage hatter's tools like this? If I can make them myself I will; but I need to know what I need...
  21. airforceindy

    Sourcing Hat Bodies Wool, Straw, Blends?

    Yeah, I checked that out. Unfortunately, Ellsworth doesn't have a wood shop so I'm left begging to use the tools in the Structures shop. Good thing I deployed with their NCOIC a few years ago! I did hit another timing snag, though; got stuck on nights for an ORE this week. Ugh! The block...
  22. airforceindy

    Sourcing Hat Bodies Wool, Straw, Blends?

    continued... Ok, I guess that WAS JW! I figured on him having an 'older' sounding voice, based on the pictures. Asked about ribbon, and it sounds pretty reasonable. Trick is, I gotta get a roll at a time, and grosgrain isn't something you can just go pick up at Hobby Lobby, I don't think...
  23. airforceindy

    Sourcing Hat Bodies Wool, Straw, Blends?

    update on material search Ok, so I've sourced felt and sweatbands. Talked to Greg at Winchester Hats this morning; great fella to talk to, and sounds like he'll be really easy to work with. His prices are outrageous, way less than I was expecting them to be, especially for 100% beaver. I'll...

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