Can't say I did. Bought it off Ebay that had a more modern day hat in it. My dad made one for me when I was a Drill back in the 70s. It was made out of two 3/4 in plywood blocks. The halves had hinges and it locked. As I do to this one, I spray super hold hair spray on the brim before putting it in the press. It's makes the brim quite stiff and impossible to bend either up or down, even when I would place the brim against a recruit's forehead to get his attention to what I was saying, it didn't bend but left a long lasting impression on the recruits forehead.
Can't say I did. Bought it off Ebay that had a more modern day hat in it. My dad made one for me when I was a Drill back in the 70s. It was made out of two 3/4 in plywood blocks. The halves had hinges and it locked. As I do to this one, I spray super hold hair spray on the brim before putting it in the press. It's makes the brim quite stiff and impossible to bend either up or down, even when I would place the brim against a recruit's forehead to get his attention to what I was saying, it didn't bend but left a long lasting impression on the recruits forehead.
Yeah, what he said....for the first year!!Impressive corner of your abode sir. Cheers to the continuity of your accoutrements.
Including the ball cap you only have 8 days of a month covered. By my calculation you are short 23 caps or fedoras for a "long month" of 31 days. If we can surmise what forum standards are as shared by regular posters on the What Hat Are You Wearing Today thread, you may need upwards of 50+ fedoras/caps to be ready for the Fall/Winter felt/wool season.
Lovely pics.
Best, Eric -
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