My fellow hatter here has one on order. You have the plater itself then the additional cost of the plates, one for each size and separate sets for long and regular oval. I think he is in for somewhere over $12K.
This looks fantastic Phil! What are the dimensions? Another superb looking block from Alan and a very handsome felt!
Mine is a 5 1/2” open crown and 2 5/8” raw edge brim. That 2 5/8” brim seems to be my sweet spot for now.
2-5/8 is a sweet spot for me as well. Looking forward to seeing this one progress brother!
Yours should be about done, right? I'm excited to see a finished product of that bone felt.
I have not heard an update. Alan’s work schedule for hats does not seem consistent and I’m in no rush. I am anticipating maybe an update again next week but maybe I’ll be surprised before then?
I'm not in any big rush either and certainly don't want him to feel rushed. I kind of figured he'd have yours done this week, though.
Well we are paying him so there is a reasonable expectation of timeliness. I’m honestly surprised he didn’t get mine done yesterday (Sunday). Maybe he was hot on another project yesterday - I mean we here on the Lounge aren’t his only customers.
Yeah, I'm thinking he probably has a day job and his hat making is a weekend/spare time gig. He's fairly quiet during the week, but come the weekend, he's filling my inbox with messages and photos. And I'm good with that.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
Same… and he was really on top of it Saturday. In fact, we sorted it all out by the end of the day - which is why Sunday was surprising when I heard nothing.
Yep, a linen or seersucker suit is being called forth here.
Thanks Brent. I am also very excited to get it shaped and see what its final character will be - maybe as @belfastboy says, this will be the summer of linen.
What a fabulous hat, how the brim's blue ribbon gives it such unique flair. I might just steal that idea and get my milliner to check your fabulous hat out.
The closest we have here in Huntsville is the outside mall. You’re right, this hat wants to walk beside the sea.
That is a darn good looking hat. You and Alan put that together brilliantly! Can’t wait to see it on your head brother.
