New Member to the Hat Forum

[hatsRme]

Hello to all, I signed up to get expert advise on repairing my grandfathers pre-WWII straw boater. Thanks, Dean F.

Welcome aboard, Dean! Repairing any straw requires patience and steady hands. I have my grandfather's late 1940s Milan. After several examinations, inspections and attempts, I chose to display the heirloom on a shelf.

 

[EduardoVL93]

Hello to all!
Im 24 yo, from Brazil and last week purchased my first hat, a wide brim black fedora, from the brazilian manufacturer "Pralana". Im a lawyer but my true love is music, and in my free time I produce electronic music.
Hope to be able to contribute to this wonderful community

 

[nvilletele]

Hello to all!
Im 24 yo, from Brazil and last week purchased my first hat, a wide brim black fedora, from the brazilian manufacturer "Pralana". Im a lawyer but my true love is music, and in my free time I produce electronic music.
Hope to be able to contribute to this wonderful community

I’m pretty new here myself, though I’ve been buying hats for a good while now. I too am a music loving/playing (sax and guitar) lawyer, and did a lot of work with Brazil though sadly never got to visit. Glad you’ve signed up; welcome.

 

[RJR]

Hello to all!
Im 24 yo, from Brazil and last week purchased my first hat, a wide brim black fedora, from the brazilian manufacturer "Pralana". Im a lawyer but my true love is music, and in my free time I produce electronic music.
Hope to be able to contribute to this wonderful community

Welcome to the Lounge.

 

[EduardoVL93]

I’m pretty new here myself, though I’ve been buying hats for a good while now. I too am a music loving/playing (sax and guitar) lawyer, and did a lot of work with Brazil though sadly never got to visit. Glad you’ve signed up; welcome.

Thank you!

Welcome to the Lounge.

Thanks!

 

[hatsRme]

Hello to all!
Im 24 yo, from Brazil and last week purchased my first hat, a wide brim black fedora, from the brazilian manufacturer "Pralana". Im a lawyer but my true love is music, and in my free time I produce electronic music.
Hope to be able to contribute to this wonderful community

Oy, Eduardo! Welcome to the Lounge!

 

[chicken1616]

I signed up a couple of days ago. I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief, former Union Pacific Railroad machinist, and current full time college student, majoring in History with Secondary Education Social Studies Licensure (Colorado).
I have a some caps (Stormy Kromer, Hanna) and some hats. I have two Akubra Snowy Rivers in Santone Fawn, one of which I wear at school, and is great for that. I also have an Akubra Territory, in Santone Fawn, which I wear if I am out in the sun a lot. The only hat I get compliments on (really!). A brim that is a little too large for everyday use, but a good looking hat. I have a couple of Stetson Temples, in Caribou Gray and black, for more formal occasions. I have a Scala white toyo straw, a Santana Nebula(earlier) hemp, and a Santana tan toyo straw (blue accents) for summer. And I have a Stetson 6x OR in Silverbelly on the way.
One thing I am going to start working on is making my own hat bands. I have some Petersham grosgrain, and I am going to experiment on my beater Snowy River, until I get good at it. I have noticed there are a lot of good posts on here about those kinds of things.
I go to school full time, almost all year round, so I probably won't post much right now, but I'll be reading.

7 5/8

 

[Woodtroll]

Welcome! It sounds like you’ve had a very hands-on career, so I’ll bet you’ll catch on to hat band work quickly.

Good luck!
Regan

 

[scottyrocks]

Welcome, chicken. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

 

[RJR]

I signed up a couple of days ago. I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief, former Union Pacific Railroad machinist, and current full time college student, majoring in History with Secondary Education Social Studies Licensure (Colorado).
I have a some caps (Stormy Kromer, Hanna) and some hats. I have two Akubra Snowy Rivers in Santone Fawn, one of which I wear at school, and is great for that. I also have an Akubra Territory, in Santone Fawn, which I wear if I am out in the sun a lot. The only hat I get compliments on (really!). A brim that is a little too large for everyday use, but a good looking hat. I have a couple of Stetson Temples, in Caribou Gray and black, for more formal occasions. I have a Scala white toyo straw, a Santana Nebula(earlier) hemp, and a Santana tan toyo straw (blue accents) for summer. And I have a Stetson 6x OR in Silverbelly on the way.
One thing I am going to start working on is making my own hat bands. I have some Petersham grosgrain, and I am going to experiment on my beater Snowy River, until I get good at it. I have noticed there are a lot of good posts on here about those kinds of things.
I go to school full time, almost all year round, so I probably won't post much right now, but I'll be reading.

7 5/8

Welcome to the Lounge,Chief.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I signed up a couple of days ago. I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief, former Union Pacific Railroad machinist, and current full time college student, majoring in History with Secondary Education Social Studies Licensure (Colorado).
I have a some caps (Stormy Kromer, Hanna) and some hats. I have two Akubra Snowy Rivers in Santone Fawn, one of which I wear at school, and is great for that. I also have an Akubra Territory, in Santone Fawn, which I wear if I am out in the sun a lot. The only hat I get compliments on (really!). A brim that is a little too large for everyday use, but a good looking hat. I have a couple of Stetson Temples, in Caribou Gray and black, for more formal occasions. I have a Scala white toyo straw, a Santana Nebula(earlier) hemp, and a Santana tan toyo straw (blue accents) for summer. And I have a Stetson 6x OR in Silverbelly on the way.
One thing I am going to start working on is making my own hat bands. I have some Petersham grosgrain, and I am going to experiment on my beater Snowy River, until I get good at it. I have noticed there are a lot of good posts on here about those kinds of things.
I go to school full time, almost all year round, so I probably won't post much right now, but I'll be reading.

7 5/8

Welcome aboard, Chief! You sound like our kind of people....but I don’t know about another 7 5/8 to compete with

I give you six months before you order your first custom.


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[AbbaDatDeHat]

I signed up a couple of days ago. I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief, former Union Pacific Railroad machinist, and current full time college student, majoring in History with Secondary Education Social Studies Licensure (Colorado).
I have a some caps (Stormy Kromer, Hanna) and some hats. I have two Akubra Snowy Rivers in Santone Fawn, one of which I wear at school, and is great for that. I also have an Akubra Territory, in Santone Fawn, which I wear if I am out in the sun a lot. The only hat I get compliments on (really!). A brim that is a little too large for everyday use, but a good looking hat. I have a couple of Stetson Temples, in Caribou Gray and black, for more formal occasions. I have a Scala white toyo straw, a Santana Nebula(earlier) hemp, and a Santana tan toyo straw (blue accents) for summer. And I have a Stetson 6x OR in Silverbelly on the way.
One thing I am going to start working on is making my own hat bands. I have some Petersham grosgrain, and I am going to experiment on my beater Snowy River, until I get good at it. I have noticed there are a lot of good posts on here about those kinds of things.
I go to school full time, almost all year round, so I probably won't post much right now, but I'll be reading.

7 5/8

Welcome Chief.
I just can’t call you chicken!!
Look forward to your contributions.
Ps: another Historian (Oral i believe) here, Redfokker, he’s been around the block and graces the lecture halls too.
Happy hat hunting!
Bowen

 

[Redfokker]

I signed up a couple of days ago. I am a retired U.S. Navy Chief, former Union Pacific Railroad machinist, and current full time college student, majoring in History with Secondary Education Social Studies Licensure (Colorado).
I have a some caps (Stormy Kromer, Hanna) and some hats. I have two Akubra Snowy Rivers in Santone Fawn, one of which I wear at school, and is great for that. I also have an Akubra Territory, in Santone Fawn, which I wear if I am out in the sun a lot. The only hat I get compliments on (really!). A brim that is a little too large for everyday use, but a good looking hat. I have a couple of Stetson Temples, in Caribou Gray and black, for more formal occasions. I have a Scala white toyo straw, a Santana Nebula(earlier) hemp, and a Santana tan toyo straw (blue accents) for summer. And I have a Stetson 6x OR in Silverbelly on the way.
One thing I am going to start working on is making my own hat bands. I have some Petersham grosgrain, and I am going to experiment on my beater Snowy River, until I get good at it. I have noticed there are a lot of good posts on here about those kinds of things.
I go to school full time, almost all year round, so I probably won't post much right now, but I'll be reading.

7 5/8

Welcome! As a fellow "Non-traditional student" I salute you. I went back to college after 35 years in the working world myself, graduated from Oregon State with a BA in History. Do you have a specialty in history? American or European?

 

[Winston Carter]

Hello Guys and Gals, I'm new here. Love this hat forum. I never go outside without a hat. Straw panama in summer, Fur in winter. Love my hats.

 

[Desert dog]

Welcome Winston! A lot of great hats and nice people here.

Hello Guys and Gals, I'm new here. Love this hat forum. I never go outside without a hat. Straw panama in summer, Fur in winter. Love my hats.

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[RJR]

Hello Guys and Gals, I'm new here. Love this hat forum. I never go outside without a hat. Straw panama in summer, Fur in winter. Love my hats.

Welcome to the Lounge.

 

[Bamaboots]

@Winston Carter. Welcome Winston.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Hello Guys and Gals, I'm new here. Love this hat forum. I never go outside without a hat. Straw panama in summer, Fur in winter. Love my hats.

Welcome! You’re certainly sound like our kind of people.


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[DaveProc]

Hi, I am a new member but have been following the site for quite some time. I run a historical museum and we have events from many time periods so I wear many hats, literally and figuratively.

 

[hatsRme]

Welcome aboard, Dave! Your first posted lid is a real BEAUT, sir! Looking forward to more!!!