Penman Hats

[LoveMyHats2]

The color contrast is fantastic let alone the finish on the felt. It really does touch on the years of long ago vintage for sure. Lucky you for having such a wonderful looking hat, well made and different than anything I am seeing around.

 

[splintercellsz]

That hat is amazing! Great dimensions, color, and that finish looks great too!

 

[DJH]

Hey Garrett, what a fantastic gift to receive!

While I'm on John's team in the Bogart/Cagney debate (I'm the proud owner of his Casablanca model) I have to say he has executed the style perfectly.

Looks like a hat for you to enjoy for many years to come!

 

[BJC88]

Owning a penman myself, I am sure that you are indeed holding quality work, and that will last for a very long time.

While it is not of the wide brimmed, tall crowned proportions I am used to seeing, that hat is beautiful.

 

[bendingoak]

I don't know what to say...... But thank you.

Garret I cherish our times together and our friendship. I really enjoy making hats and feel very fortunate to be able to turn a passion of mine into something I can do daily. I know how fortunate I an because I don't feel like I work. I'm happy that you got that job up north but miss spending time with you. Again garret thank you for that review, it means a lot coming from you. I Know how you are about hats and it nice to see one of my hats on here that isn't a Indy hat. Not that I dont like making them, I do. Its just that I am more then that, much more.

To everyone else, thank you for the kind words.

 

[buler]

Garrett, nice looking hat! You say that John "acquired the finish". So the hat bodies arrive with the long hair finish as seen? Or does John use a technique to arrive at the finish? Just for clarity, I'm not asking for Garrett or John to reveal any secret technique. Just wondering if the bodies arrive that way.

B

 

[bendingoak]

The finish that you see on Garrets hat is done in my shop by me. Different pounce but still me.

 

[Garrett]

Bill, sorry for the confusion - I meant "acquire such a finish" as dialogue. John consistently churns out a perfect pounce and it really came through on this one.

 

[DJH]

I was excited today because along with a VS, a new Penman arrived.

I have to say, I'm totally loving this hat - it is in the Crystal Skull Indy IV style but made from totally not screen accurate Black Cherry felt. I'd had this hat in mind for ages and finally placed an order with John last summer. His hats take a while, but I think it was totally worth the wait - I really can't fault the hat at all.

The Black Cherry felt is delightfully well finished and so soft, way better feel than my Adventurebilt. I love the blocking of the crown too - no taper here! Thanks John, I really appreciate your craftsmanship!

 

[m0nk]

Wow, that truly is a beautiful hat. Great work John!! It's neat to see a hat in the same style and dimensions, but different color felt.

 

[memphislawyer]

What are those dimensions? Love that hat

 

[seabass]

OH WOW
Garret & David
2 Outstanding Hats for 2 Great Hat Guys !
very nice work on both !

 

[Rogera]

Yessir David that is a good looking Penman! Looks good on too! That color is just brilliant.

 

[bowlerman]

That looks absolutely delicious.

 

[DJH]

Thanks, guys. John has done a great job with this hat.

Memphis, I haven't measured the hat but I believe the crown to be about 5 3/4 (open crown) with the brim 2 3/4 front and back, 2 1/2 at the sides. Those are the dimensions mentioned at Indy Gear, but John might tweak them depending on the owners head size.

 

[bendingoak]

Your brims specs are correct but the open crown height is 5 5/8 not 5 3/4. I did take liberty with the not David. I hope you done mind?

 

[DJH]

Hey John, the proportions are perfect as far as I'm concerned!
Very happy (to say the least!) with the hat.

 

[bendingoak]

Thanks David. I did tweak the specs a little because I've seen you in hats. I don't always have that to help. It is always a joy to make you a hat, thank you.

 

[Joshbru3]

I LOVE the finish on that hat, Garrett. The proportions are perfect in my opinion

Great job, John!!! That finish is the nicest I've seen using a Winchester felt. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[bendingoak]

Thank you very much for the ind words. I have few different finishes I can get out of that felt.