Black Sheep Hat Works

[philosophy101]

Wow, mikespens and SpeedRcrX! Awesome hats! Some of the most creative designs out there!

 

[mikespens]

Glad you got your beautiful new Duplex in time SpeedRcrX, Bob was very concerned if it would get there before you left on your trip. Looks great on you!

 

[LuvMyMan]

I just got my new summer travelling hat from Bob.

We discussed what would make a great travelling hat and we agreed with a milan duplex. Bob found me a nice vintage milan and when I saw the color I asked him if he could make the brim with a hand dyed color. I asked for a petroleum blue.

This is the result:

The brown wind trolley is a great addition.

WOW! That is sharp! Love the play on the colors of the blue as well. Now I am wanting a duplex myself!

 

[SpeedRcrX]

Glad you got your beautiful new Duplex in time SpeedRcrX, Bob was very concerned if it would get there before you left on your trip. Looks great on you!

Thank you, I also thank Bob immensely to make it happen. In a few hour I'm going to take my flight to Canada with my new hat!!!

 

[navarre]

You bet Speed. I really enjoyed this one. It is certainly now in my Top Ten list for hats that I have made. Thanks for being open to, and having cool ideas.

I look forward to seeing the photos from your adventure and hope you have a good time. Happy travels!

Bob

 

[SpeedRcrX]

A little hello from Canada

The hang loop is really useful while traveling.

I even put a little hook on my backpack so I can hang my hat if necessary.

 

[RJR]

A little hello from Canada

The hang loop is really useful while traveling.

I even put a little hook on my backpack so I can hang my hat if necessary.

That "hanging loop" is a great addition.

 

[philosophy101]

A little hello from Canada

The hang loop is really useful while traveling.

I even put a little hook on my backpack so I can hang my hat if necessary.

Beautiful photo of you two, and an extraordinary hat.

 

[mayserwegener]

Bob just finished a project we started when he acquired some vintage hat bodies last year. He thinks they are from the 50's and he had to buy the inventory of a closing hat shop to get them. Many were moth damaged but about a dozen where deemed high grade enough for Bob to offer them to customers. There are some very interesting colors in the bunch and one of them was a blue I had to have. I asked for an early Playboy inspired hat and here it is:

I strayed from the simple Playboy bow a bit





Aeration vent and of course a new unique vented sweat



The handy hat hanger which I believe is going to be standard equipment now



Mikey Likey!

Fantastic! Great to see a Austrian / German influenced Cord Hanger. I think the earliest I have seen were from Johann Hückel´s Söhne / late 1930s. They might have been the first.

http://germanaustrianhats.invisionzone.com/index.php?/topic/6-johann-hückel´s-söhne-hückel-hutfabrik-weilheim/#entry169

 

[Bird Lives]

Yesterday I finally got to make the pilgramage out to Black Sheep's Hatwoks, and meet Bob "in person"...I've spoken to him on the phone for over a year, about my original fedora...A blue Borsalino about as old as I...

This hat finally got a hole on the pinch..kind of Depp-like... I never handle it by the pinch, but this lovely was my first fedora and the felt was so malleable and so much fun to shape....Well I over did my "bash" practicing...But hey....this hat was so alluring, I couldn't keep my hands off of it. And then I noticed the felt getting thin at the pinch. I also wore this sky-piece like every day, rain, sleet or snow....and well.....It died!

Your Honor....I plead 'insanity'.....I was just 'crazy' about handling this hat. I basically loved it to death...};^))

So yesterday, I dropped it off with Bob....I know it's asking TOO MUCH!!!
Theres the hole.....and then there is the shrinkage from non-stop wearing a 50/60 year old hat in inclement weather. So now theres way too much taper, where there didn't used to be any taper...And the reed on the sweatband was starting to cut into the brim from many years of snapping and unsnapping.....Hmmm

This is one that really should be 'hung out" for retirement...in a special place, were I can regularly pay my respects....I mean... I really think it was time to count my losses and replace....Enter Bob Jesse...

If it can't be saved....I still hold Bob's talent in very high esteem...That won't affect that at all....But if he can bring this one back...It will be "Above & Beyond" any normal hat work!

Please cross you fingers, my friends....Light some candles or throw some "bones on the floor" or whatever you believe in...}8^)) I can't wait to hear some good news from the good "Hat Dr."....

Will be back....

 

[RJR]

Yesterday I finally got to make the pilgramage out to Black Sheep's Hatwoks, and meet Bob "in person"...I've spoken to him on the phone for over a year, about my original fedora...A blue Borsalino about as old as I...

This hat finally got a hole on the pinch..kind of Depp-like... I never handle it by the pinch, but this lovely was my first fedora and the felt was so malleable and so much fun to shape....Well I over did my "bash" practicing...But hey....this hat was so alluring, I couldn't keep my hands off of it. And then I noticed the felt getting thin at the pinch. I also wore this sky-piece like every day, rain, sleet or snow....and well.....It died!

Your Honor....I plead 'insanity'.....I was just 'crazy' about handling this hat. I basically loved it to death...};^))

So yesterday, I dropped it off with Bob....I know it's asking TOO MUCH!!!
Theres the hole.....and then there is the shrinkage from non-stop wearing a 50/60 year old hat in inclement weather. So now theres way too much taper, where there didn't used to be any taper...And the reed on the sweatband was starting to cut into the brim from many years of snapping and unsnapping.....Hmmm

This is one that really should be 'hung out" for retirement...in a special place, were I can regularly pay my respects....I mean... I really think it was time to count my losses and replace....Enter Bob Jesse...

If it can't be saved....I still hold Bob in very high esteem...That won't affect that at all....But if he can bring this one back...It will be "Above & Beyond" any normal hat work!

Please cross you fingers, my friends....Light some candles or throw some "bones on the floor" or whatever you believe in...}8^)) I can't wait to hear some good news from the good "Hat Dr."....

Will be back....

I suspect that you'll be amazed at what he's able to do.

 

[1mach1]

Yesterday I finally got to make the pilgramage out to Black Sheep's Hatwoks, and meet Bob "in person"...I've spoken to him on the phone for over a year, about my original fedora...A blue Borsalino about as old as I...

This hat finally got a hole on the pinch..kind of Depp-like... I never handle it by the pinch, but this lovely was my first fedora and the felt was so malleable and so much fun to shape....Well I over did my "bash" practicing...But hey....this hat was so alluring, I couldn't keep my hands off of it. And then I noticed the felt getting thin at the pinch. I also wore this sky-piece like every day, rain, sleet or snow....and well.....It died!

Your Honor....I plead 'insanity'.....I was just 'crazy' about handling this hat. I basically loved it to death...};^))

So yesterday, I dropped it off with Bob....I know it's asking TOO MUCH!!!
Theres the hole.....and then there is the shrinkage from non-stop wearing a 50/60 year old hat in inclement weather. So now theres way too much taper, where there didn't used to be any taper...And the reed on the sweatband was starting to cut into the brim from many years of snapping and unsnapping.....Hmmm

This is one that really should be 'hung out" for retirement...in a special place, were I can regularly pay my respects....I mean... I really think it was time to count my losses and replace....Enter Bob Jesse...

If it can't be saved....I still hold Bob in very high esteem...That won't affect that at all....But if he can bring this one back...It will be "Above & Beyond" any normal hat work!

Please cross you fingers, my friends....Light some candles or throw some "bones on the floor" or whatever you believe in...}8^)) I can't wait to hear some good news from the good "Hat Dr."....

Will be back....

If anyone can do it, its Bob!
He has reconditioned a couple of my sad cases, and they turned out looking like new!

 

[FedOregon]

What a talented hatter! Love these hats!

 

[Bird Lives]

What a talented hatter! Love these hats!

You can say that again.....Bob is one of the best hat makers there is....Have you checked out his web page?
http://www.blacksheephatworks.com/BLACK_SHEEP_HAT_WORKS.html
And his FaceBook page will make you drool....That new Pinnacle Edge he has is pretty unique...about as close to the old Cavanaugh Edge as you can get these days...

 

[FedOregon]

Yes, I found BSHW through an internet search and ran into the website first, then FB and then here. I love his hats.

 

[Bird Lives]

Yes, I found BSHW through an internet search and ran into the website first, then FB and then here. I love his hats.

I'm hopeing his refurb of my Borso will be so dazzleing....That I'll see it feat. on his FB page...}8^))

 

[LuvMyMan]

Good luck, I am sure you picked a great hatter to do his magic. I like what he makes and his style is fantastic.

 

[navarre]

A little hello from Canada

Thanks for posting the travel pics Speedracer. I hope the trip went great! This color combo really is awesome and if I can find the time, I may just need one for myself.

 

[navarre]

And thanks to everyone for the kind comments lately. It's really nice to know that you feel I am doing a good job. I'll do my best to keep up the good work.

Bob

 

[FedOregon]

Innovative and superlative come to mind, Bob. From the Bushmaster and Tumbledown to your Bismarck, Passport and Goldfinch... a hat aficionado could easily go bankrupt trying to acquire your excellent headware!