Bob, I just used steam and it temporarily softened where the steam was applied, which allowed me to hand shape it. I had to work some areas repeatedly to get the shape I wanted.
Cindy, I gave them my exact measurements based on the circumference of my best-fitting hats, and requested a long...
After two days of shenanigans with FedEx, I have my PB hat. I ordered an Open Road style hat, or what Peters Brothers refers to as the Shady Oaks, after the famous felt hats they made and that were named by Amon Carter. I asked for a 2 7/8" brim width.
Out of the box the crown was too tall for...
I stopped in at The Hat Store in Houston today to see if they could put a long oval in my Stetson 100. I had the pleasure of having the hat worked on by the owner, Gary Cohen, a third generation hatter. First, let me say that Gary is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, and he gave the...
Before I had a chance to call Peters Bros. I got a text message this morning from FedEx that the hat will be delivered tomorrow. As I predicted, it will be waiting for me when I get home from TX tomorrow night.
By the way Anthony, yours looks great. Looking forward to mine.
I'll call them tomorrow and see what's up. I trust them to come through sooner or later. It's not quite straw weather in Northern CA yet anyway.
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Well, I'm in Texas right now but too far from Ft. Worth to drop by, so I'll give it a day or two to see if anything happens. I'm too busy eating my way across southeast TX in my Stetson 100 right now to worry about it. ;)
Nothing yet. I'm going to be in Texas next week but not close enough to Ft. Worth to check on it. I could use that hat while I'm there. With my luck, it will be waiting for me when I get back home at the end of the week.
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