Penman stingy brim fedora

[bendingoak]

Here's a stingy brim hat that I made for my sisters kid as a X-MAS gift. I made it after a hat that his grandfather ( my step father) used to wear. It was really hard to make this one because I had to go off of a small out of focused photo. I call all my non-Indy hats after people that has passed that I cared about. This one will be called "the Eddie" after him.

It's pure beaver
4 1/2 creased crown with a 2 1/2 brim
1 1/2 inch black ribbon

Please, let me know what you guys and dolls think.

 

[Dinerman]

It has a very '30s vibe about it, with the shorter brim and the tall crown.

 

[ScionPI2005]

That's a beautiful hat! You did a good job making that one out of simply a small photo.

 

[indycop]

I like It!!!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Bendingoak do you also do bound brims?? These hats are really nice, but some would absolutely explode off the chart with a sweet brim binding!

 

[kaosharper1]

Great hat! I don't think it's "stingy" though. I generally think a stingy brim is less than 2".

 

[bendingoak]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Stingy brims are 2 1/2 inches and smaller.

I looking into doing bound edges but having a hard time finding a bound edge sewing machine.

I'm also working on my first lady's hat.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Don't want to ruffle feathers Bendingoak, but you may be the only hatter in the country that considers 2 1/2 "stingy". The common designation is 2" and smaller.

 

[Bogie]

Wow

That hat sure is a beaut Bendingoak! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[RBH]

Nice, I had Mike Moore make me a hat like my grand dad had on in a 1936 photo. This one will mean alot and will the first of many for this young man[I hope!]
Great job!!!

 

[Belegnole]

What a wonderful Christmas gift. I like the proportions even if 2" or less is a stingy.

Now to figure out how to get a couple more for myself....

 

[troy]

A beautiful hat. That will make one great gift!

 

[Splitcoil]

Wow!

That looks great! I'll chime in with my agreement that 2 1/2 inches isn't stingy, but you nailed the proportions on that hat. Regardless of labels, I think it looks perfect. Can we see inside?

 

[bendingoak]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Stingy brims are 2 1/2 inches and smaller.

I looking into doing bound edges but having a hard time finding a bound edge sewing machine.

I'm also working on my first lady's hat.

You could very well be right and I would never go against you at all. I have a lot of respect for your work. I called it that because of a hat that I used to base this hat on and something I read somewhere said that a stingy brim is 2 1/2 inches or less. I'm not a big fan of them or have I ever worn one.

I was just trying to get a replica of this hat my step father wore many years ago.

 

[RobFedoraField]

re hat

how did you get into hat making? I'd love to try and make one on my own, but I have no idea on where to even start...

 

[bendingoak]

You could very well be right and I would never go against you at all. I have a lot of respect for your work. I called it that because of a hat that I used to base this hat on and something I read somewhere said that a stingy brim is 2 1/2 inches or less. I'm not a big fan of them or have I ever worn one.

I was just trying to get a replica of this hat my step father wore many years ago.

thats a long story.

 

[bendingoak]

Just one more update before the big holiday gets here. I am working on 12 hats right now in one stage or an other. I have 5 hats that need to be flanged and have their parts sewn in. On of the 5 is my sisters kid hat ( the Eddie ) being re-worked to get the specs right. I have 7 hats on blocks drying and these will take a long time to dry because it's really cold in my garage/workshop.

I have no idea when these will be done or even when I could get to the post office.

Everyone have a great holiday and thanks for finishing off a good year for me.

 

[bendingoak]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Stingy brims are 2 1/2 inches and smaller.

I looking into doing bound edges but having a hard time finding a bound edge sewing machine.

I'm also working on my first lady's hat.

Art, I have a question for you. When I make a Indy hat ( Raiders). I change the brim size depending on the size of the person. Would you do the same for a stingy brim fedora?

 

[bendingoak]

That looks great! I'll chime in with my agreement that 2 1/2 inches isn't stingy, but you nailed the proportions on that hat. Regardless of labels, I think it looks perfect. Can we see inside?

Sorry, I don't know how I missed you. I'm still getting use to the layout of the land here. So forgive me for being slow.

 

[Delthayre]

White and bulbous

Whether it is stingy-brimmed or not, it is lovely. I quite like the penny-farthing logo. Did you chose it for any particular reason? Perhaps you should consider creating a hat called, "the number six."

 

[bendingoak]

Whether it is stingy-brimmed or not, it is lovely. I quite like the penny-farthing logo. Did you chose it for any particular reason? Perhaps you should consider creating a hat called, "the number six."

I like the look of the bike and use it for the same reason PG used it.


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