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Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

seabass

Call Me a Cab
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2,161
Location
nor cal
Just havin some fun.:cool:
Got the Idea from RBH. Art-Lite Sahara
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Mulceber

Practically Family
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760
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Just got news from Art he's working on my new (Christmas) hat right now - an artlite black cherry fedora. Can't wait to post pics!

@ Che - wow, nice hat! Great color combination and I'm really liking the ribbon work!
 

Rabbit

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2,561
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Germany
Cool photos and general outfit, Che!

My new VS Granite LITE will be waiting for pickup early next week. Pics to follow.
 

seabass

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2,161
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nor cal
RBH !
Awesome Amigo,,,,,I have to learn how to do that !
well this is going to Costco for a print....Silvia dig's it more than my special effects....& your Truck Shot redo Man Killer
Gracias Amigo :eusa_clap
che
 

seabass

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nor cal
OK Thunder !
This is nice, Por Favor, Give us the fun-Facts...
Matching ribbon & binding ?
what color are those,,, I might have to ask Art to save me a couple of Slices of that ribbon...
 

Thunderball

One of the Regulars
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171
Location
North Alabama
The color is pecan. It is beaver fur felt. The color of the binding and the ribbon are real close but not exact. But it looks good to me! The brim is a little short of 2-1/2inches. Open crown is about 5-1/2 inches. The ribbon is 2-1/2 inches. I love the center stripe and since I am an Auburn University graduate, I call it burnt orange.
 

Thunderball

One of the Regulars
Messages
171
Location
North Alabama
The orange tie is close. The hat body is "browner" than the picture. You pobably ougt to search for "Pecan" to find more pictures. Mine is way off.
 

tealseal

A-List Customer
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380
Location
Tucson, AZ
My first VS!

Hi Gents,

I've had this hat for a while, but was only just now able to get it posted. This is my first hat from Art, and it was a very special project. It had to be perfect, so I asked a lot of questions and made sure everything was "just so." Art is a true gentleman and craftsman, possessing infinite patience and outstanding character. Art, I tip my hat to you. Thank you.

On to the creation! I asked Art to build me a special hat: A re-creation of the hat worn by this gentleman:
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This man is my Grandfather, who I never knew much, as he passed on in 1990 from cancer. However, I always had a hunch that he would have been a man to wear hats, and dug and dug through the photographic record until I found one. I queried my Grandmother on the colour, and she said that his hats were always "blueish-grey."
Art took my reference photos, my Grandfather's photos, and "blueish-grey" and came up with this:
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I'd like to thank Art again for being such a sport and for producing such a magnificent project. It is a nice thing to have, and gives me a connection to someone who was a big role model for me, even though I never got much chance to know him.

Thus, I present, the "Theodore"
 
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10,524
Location
DnD Ranch, Cherokee County, GA
Not your typical VS fedora work but I wanted a durable old west Boss of the Plains out of the nutria blend bodies that Art has.
I went with the early dimensions, crown 4" & brim 3 3/4" with a pencil curl.
Here are some shots of Art's typical masterful craftsmanship...
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With horsehair hatband...
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Duper

Practically Family
Messages
899
Location
Ontario, Canada
Hi Gents,

I've had this hat for a while, but was only just now able to get it posted. This is my first hat from Art, and it was a very special project. It had to be perfect, so I asked a lot of questions and made sure everything was "just so." Art is a true gentleman and craftsman, possessing infinite patience and outstanding character. Art, I tip my hat to you. Thank you.

On to the creation! I asked Art to build me a special hat: A re-creation of the hat worn by this gentleman:
hatcloseup.jpg

This man is my Grandfather, who I never knew much, as he passed on in 1990 from cancer. However, I always had a hunch that he would have been a man to wear hats, and dug and dug through the photographic record until I found one. I queried my Grandmother on the colour, and she said that his hats were always "blueish-grey."
Art took my reference photos, my Grandfather's photos, and "blueish-grey" and came up with this:
img3221p.jpg

img3222ff.jpg

img3235n.jpg

img3236w.jpg

img3237m.jpg

img3238b.jpg

img3238b.jpg

img3239f.jpg

img3240k.jpg


I'd like to thank Art again for being such a sport and for producing such a magnificent project. It is a nice thing to have, and gives me a connection to someone who was a big role model for me, even though I never got much chance to know him.

Thus, I present, the "Theodore"

Very special addition. I am sure your grandmother will be very happy to see you wearing the hat.
 

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