Alley Kat Hat Co

[Historyteach24]

Tim be sure to let us know when you have bunny felt so I can get that Stetson flagship clone in the works. I told ya you had a customer for life but I cant afford beaver felt right now. Keep us (me) posted

 

[memphislawyer]

Yeah, Bunny felt and 7 1/8 capability!

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

I will be working toward other sizes in the not so distant future.....And certainly other than Beaver, for certain!!

I was away over the weekend, I scored a nice amount of very old vintage Grosgrain.....full bolts. I have now aquired 65 rolls, only a few are exact duplicates in color, sizes from 3/8 inch upward to 2 inch....some very rich colors in earthtones, grayish, pewter, Olive Drab, just to name a few.... and a Blood Wine that is amazing looking. Most date to 1930-1940's.....I'll have to snap a pic one of these days and post it.

Thanks for keeping the thread interesting gentlemen!

Yeah, Bunny felt and 7 1/8 capability!

 

[mikespens]

This is getting serious Tim

 

[Historyteach24]

Anybody hear from Tim lately? I need to discuss something with him and phone is turned off. Also pmed him on here and still waiting for reply. Any info?

 

[TomS]

Anybody hear from Tim lately? I need to discuss something with him and phone is turned off. Also pmed him on here and still waiting for reply. Any info?

I think he's just been very busy. I received a couple of PMs form him a day or so ago, and all was well.

 

[Historyteach24]

OK cool

 

[Preacher Man]

Hey Histroyteach; Tim's doing fine, he just sent me 2 PM's and I got some felt samples from him in the mail today. He's been out and away for a few days. I've got a couple of hats in his cue, he's back, doing good, and making hats. Just thought I'd let you know.

 

[Historyteach24]

Thanks Preacher I actually just got off the phone with him a little while ago. Good to talk to him. Man his love of hatmaking is contagious!! You can tell Tim is fired up for this stage in his life and I am equally pumped for him. I cant wait to get my hat from him and maybe start designing one with him in rabbit felt when he gets supplied.

 

[gtdean48]

Merry Christmas to me...

Coming my way from Tim...soon to be known as Hat & Can Rod Maker...can't wait to crease it!!!

Specs:

Dress weight, 100% Beaver, Pecan

5-3/4" Open crown

3'' Raw edge brim

3/4" Vintage Brown Gros with Playboy Style Bow

Beige Liner

Naked Natural Sweat

 

[mikespens]

Best kinda xmas present Tom! Looks real nice, be sure and post pix of the sweat when you get it.

 

[Historyteach24]

I can't wait to see mine. His hats just look awesome

 

[Johnny J]

Coming my way from Tim...soon to be known as Hat & Can Rod Maker...can't wait to crease it!!!

Specs:

Dress weight, 100% Beaver, Pecan

5-3/4" Open crown

3'' Raw edge brim

3/4" Vintage Brown Gros with Playboy Style Bow

Beige Liner

Naked Natural Sweat

Wow! Looks like some real nice work. Congrats!

 

[PHIL1959]

nice looking hats

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

nice looking hats

Thank you !

 

[RBH]

Good job Tim...nice WAB, Tom

 

[59Lark]

Dear Loungers; those fedora look great, cane made a comment that he was limited due to lack of forms and such and his forms all look new, here i am not a hatmaker and actually in the sewing machine business, with a load of hat moulds and forms sitting in my basment in rubbermaid tubs, size 6 to 8. they were made in translyvania by a. fischer he branded them the name of the city starting with a t was also branded on the moulds. they were bought from a greek hatmaker in his 80s in the 1950s. i should make him a deal to trade some moulds for a new fedora wonder if he would go for that, well I will blend back into the shadows. 59Lark.

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

59 Lark....we need to talk......sounds great....

 

[Historyteach24]

Tim work your magic. It would really help out your business to get those badboys. I can see the possibilities now!

 

[TomS]

Folks:

I'm having Cane do a hat for me. The felt I chose is a granite colored beaver, and I'm curious to know what ribbon you guys like?

Sanddune

Dk. Pewter

Kahaki

A light shade of Brown

A very old Brown, check out the woven quality in this old ribbon.

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Thanks,
Tom