Penman Hats

[bendingoak]

I did a interview with Kooper and it is published in this book. I just got my copy and it is a good read.
http://www.bearmanormedia.com/index...ct&filter_name=cocktail nation&product_id=767

 

[bendingoak]

Today I finished the AB Legacy Indy 4 hat. Winner of thee William Shatner's 24th. annual HCHS online Auction. This will give you a sneak peak of what every person will receive ordering a hat from the AB legacy collection. Hat, hat box, hat brush, lapel pin and letter from Steve Delk and myself.


http://tinypic.com/r/15nnfau/8

 

[bkkc1234]

Why should I avoid Beaver Creek Hats? you voted in the poll to avoid

Thanks

 

[bendingoak]

I did??????

 

[bendingoak]

made the newspaper again.

http://portlandtribune.com/ht/117-hillsboro-tribune-news/255787-125392-shapely-chapeaus

 

[hatsRme]

I did??????

I just checked this poll, and according to what is still posted, yup, you did. Is this an error? If not, what is your experience that lead to this vote?

 

[bendingoak]

I just checked this poll, and according to what is still posted, yup, you did. Is this an error? If not, what is your experience that lead to this vote?

that is a error.

 

[bendingoak]

On this up coming Monday. I will try and attempt a in real time posting of what my day is like working. This way you will get a real idea what it's like being a custom hat maker. If everything goes well.

I won't be able to post here or every forum I belong to. It would be impossible to do that or fare to just pick one. I'm going to post it on instagram, Facebook, twitter, tumblr and flicker? I can do all in one shot so you can catch it at any of those.

Instagram I'm penman6
Facebook it's www.facebook.com/jpenman3
Twitter I'm @penmanhats
Tumblr I'm penman6
Flicker penmanhats

I'll will be starting first thing 7:30 am west coast time.

 

[T Jones]

One of these days, when I can afford it, I'm going to have to get a Penman hat. Of the four Indy hats I think the LC is my favorite.

In my opinion, of all the hat makers I've seen on the forum, Black Sheep and Penman impress me the most.

 

[RJR]

TJ,I don't believe you can go wrong with one of John's hats,I have several.I don't have a Black Sheep so I can't offer a comparison.

 

[T Jones]

TJ,I don't believe you can go wrong with one of John's hats,I have several.I don't have a Black Sheep so I can't offer a comparison.

Thanks buddy. Customers here on the Lounge swear by both of these guys. I pay a lot of attention to the details of the trim work, and in my opinion, I think Black Sheep and Penman rank the highest. It's one thing to build a quality hat, and it's another thing to make it look mediocre because of poor workmanship on the trim work. The new "Excellent" Stetson Stratoliner is a prime example of a nice hat that looks no better than mediocre because of the lack of attention to details, look at the hat's horrible ribbon work, ie. If I were going to shell out $300 for a hat I would want my money's worth all the way down to the details. I would be more inclined to pay out the extra cash to a professional hatter like Penman or Blacksheep to have one built the right way.

 

[hatsRme]

Or Art Fawcett. He's obsessive about the details, and he has a great breadth of styles!

 

[Big J]

Thanks buddy. Customers here on the Lounge swear by both of these guys. I pay a lot of attention to the details of the trim work, and in my opinion, I think Black Sheep and Penman rank the highest. It's one thing to build a quality hat, and it's another thing to make it look mediocre because of poor workmanship on the trim work. The new "Excellent" Stetson Stratoliner is a prime example of a nice hat that looks no better than mediocre because of the lack of attention to details, look at the hat's horrible ribbon work, ie. If I were going to shell out $300 for a hat I would want my money's worth all the way down to the details. I would be more inclined to pay out the extra cash to a professional hatter like Penman or Blacksheep to have one built the right way.

I've got a couple of John's hats, and the attention to the tiniest of details is really amazing. Worth every penny.

 

[bendingoak]

Or Art Fawcett. He's obsessive about the details, and he has a great breadth of styles!

I almost forgot what thread I was in.

 

[theoldnorthwest]

I almost forgot what thread I was in.

Great point.

 

[fedoralover]

I almost forgot what thread I was in.

Believe it or not John, I agree with you. I've seen this happen way too often. You go to a certain hatters thread to see whats new regarding that particular hatter and then it gets derailed. How does that happen? Well sometimes by what happened here just a few posts ago, and I hope I'm not going to step on TJs toes, but, when he in all good faith, wanted to "Rank" you and Blacksheep as the highest hatters here, that invariably will bring in others who have their own idea of a different "Ranking". It's all subjective and never productive and almost always leads to a thread getting derailed. There are other threads to discuss things like that if one desires.

But this is a "Penman" thread and comments about other vendors, whether off the shelf or custom will only derail it into a debate about whose best. When that happens it just ends up going down a road that makes no one happy.

fedoralover

 

[T Jones]

Believe it or not John, I agree with you. I've seen this happen way too often. You go to a certain hatters thread to see whats new regarding that particular hatter and then it gets derailed. How does that happen? Well sometimes by what happened here just a few posts ago, and I hope I'm not going to step on TJs toes, but, when he in all good faith, wanted to "Rank" you and Blacksheep as the highest hatters here, that invariably will bring in others who have their own idea of a different "Ranking". It's all subjective and never productive and almost always leads to a thread getting derailed. There are other threads to discuss things like that if one desires.

But this is a "Penman" thread and comments about other vendors, whether off the shelf or custom will only derail it into a debate about whose best. When that happens it just ends up going down a road that makes no one happy.

fedoralover

Nope. Didn't step on my toes. You made a good point though.

 

[jlee562]

Speaking of John's excellent craftsmanship, here's my Penman, my first custom lid. Originally intended as my Public Enemies/Dillinger Fedora, since then I've gotten the real deal Optimo, and have added some other black hats into the mix, I decided to recrease this one as a pork pie, since I don't have any of those. Ribbon work in particular is one of John's strong points. His bows are exceedingly precise and the stitching just about invisible.

 

[T Jones]

Speaking of John's excellent craftsmanship, here's my Penman, my first custom lid. Originally intended as my Public Enemies/Dillinger Fedora, since then I've gotten the real deal Optimo, and have added some other black hats into the mix, I decided to recrease this one as a pork pie, since I don't have any of those. Ribbon work in particular is one of John's strong points. His bows are exceedingly precise and the stitching just about invisible.

I'm no fan of black hats but that color combo with the burgundy ribbon really comes together well. The ribbon and bow work look perfect.

 

[DJH]

I've always liked that hat, Jared. It set me off to find a something similar for myself.

John's hats are great - I have an Indy CS with the reversed version of your colour scheme that I wear often