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Phoenix Hat Company

humanshoes

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The fella I made this hat for may or not get around to posting it here, but I'm so taken with his color choices that I thought throw it up here. He chose a Willow beaver felt from Winchester and paired that with a Smoke Gray ribbon treatment. I'm not capable of taking pictures that will do this hat justice, but it turned out to be a very classy combo.
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The fella I made this hat for may or not get around to posting it here, but I'm so taken with his color choices that I thought throw it up here. He chose a Willow beaver felt from Winchester and paired that with a Smoke Gray ribbon treatment. I'm not capable of taking pictures that will do this hat justice, but it turned out to be a very classy combo.
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Very nice, Rick. Willow is a wonderful color.


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The fella I made this hat for may or not get around to posting it here, but I'm so taken with his color choices that I thought throw it up here. He chose a Willow beaver felt from Winchester and paired that with a Smoke Gray ribbon treatment. I'm not capable of taking pictures that will do this hat justice, but it turned out to be a very classy combo.
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I've always thought Willow would be a great color for a light weight, linerless summer version of a Playboy clone.
 
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I'm thinking Willow is more like the old Resistol Palomino color, & Sage is more like a silver green. Can anyone express an opinion on that?
 
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Old car guys will remember this; in 1966 Chevrolet offered the Corvette in a color called Mosport Green. Willow reminds me somewhat of that color. It was a nice rich color but didn't sell very well. It wasn't racy looking enough for the Corvette, everyone wanted something like British Racing Green. If you own a big block coupe in Mosport Green today you can write your own ticket.

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In 1967 Chevrolet came out with their version of the green everyone wanted, called Goodwood Green. They sold a ton of cars & they are probably the most common color for 1967 even today.

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humanshoes

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Old car guys will remember this; in 1966 Chevrolet offered the Corvette in a color called Mosport Green. Willow reminds me somewhat of that color. It was a nice rich color but didn't sell very well. It wasn't racy looking enough for the Corvette, everyone wanted something like British Racing Green. If you own a big block coupe in Mosport Green today you can write your own ticket.

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In 1967 Chevrolet came out with their version of the green everyone wanted, called Goodwood Green. They sold a ton of cars & they are probably the most common color for 1967 even today.

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One of each please.
 

Woodtroll

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I'm following up from a post a few days ago with pictures of my new Phoenix granite beaver hat. Rick builds a fine hat - I am so pleased with all three he has taken the time to make for me!

The hat arrived very well packaged, with a nice hat box inside a heavier corrugated cardboard box. The workmanship is fantastic - soft hand, even finish, and an excellent job on the ribbon, sweatband, and liner. The dimensions and profile are just what I had asked for. The felt is a western body due to the size, so it is a little stiff, but Rick knows I prefer a stiffer hat that will hold its shape.

The color of the felt is pure gray, no brown at all as I have seen in some Winchester granite felts. I would describe it as a medium charcoal in most light, although it can also look very light gray in certain light. The ribbon shows more purple in the photos than it appears in most light; it is a faded "rose wine" color most of the time.











I think a previous photo posted by @Just A Hat Rack shows the true color pretty well:

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Thanks, Rick, for another great hat!

I hope you all enjoy a peaceful Sunday,
Regan
 
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I'm following up from a post a few days ago with pictures of my new Phoenix granite beaver hat. Rick builds a fine hat - I am so pleased with all three he has taken the time to make for me!

The hat arrived very well packaged, with a nice hat box inside a heavier corrugated cardboard box. The workmanship is fantastic - soft hand, even finish, and an excellent job on the ribbon, sweatband, and liner. The dimensions and profile are just what I had asked for. The felt is a western body due to the size, so it is a little stiff, but Rick knows I prefer a stiffer hat that will hold its shape.

The color of the felt is pure gray, no brown at all as I have seen in some Winchester granite felts. I would describe it as a medium charcoal in most light, although it can also look very light gray in certain light. The ribbon shows more purple in the photos than it appears in most light; it is a faded "rose wine" color most of the time.











I think a previous photo posted by @Just A Hat Rack shows the true color pretty well:

1ca5f7f4d558f47c12eb6d5d6e3d94ae.jpg


Thanks, Rick, for another great hat!

I hope you all enjoy a peaceful Sunday,
Regan

Great hat! I like the bold choice for a ribbon color too. Rick makes great hats and this will last you a lifetime.

Interesting that Winchester’s Granite covers so many variations. I wonder if the dress weight felts are dyed differently or if the felt accepts the dye differently. Your variation of gray w/o any brown is a winner.


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humanshoes

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Tennessee
I'm following up from a post a few days ago with pictures of my new Phoenix granite beaver hat. Rick builds a fine hat - I am so pleased with all three he has taken the time to make for me!

The hat arrived very well packaged, with a nice hat box inside a heavier corrugated cardboard box. The workmanship is fantastic - soft hand, even finish, and an excellent job on the ribbon, sweatband, and liner. The dimensions and profile are just what I had asked for. The felt is a western body due to the size, so it is a little stiff, but Rick knows I prefer a stiffer hat that will hold its shape.

The color of the felt is pure gray, no brown at all as I have seen in some Winchester granite felts. I would describe it as a medium charcoal in most light, although it can also look very light gray in certain light. The ribbon shows more purple in the photos than it appears in most light; it is a faded "rose wine" color most of the time.











I think a previous photo posted by @Just A Hat Rack shows the true color pretty well:

1ca5f7f4d558f47c12eb6d5d6e3d94ae.jpg


Thanks, Rick, for another great hat!

I hope you all enjoy a peaceful Sunday,
Regan
The new hat looks great on you Regan. I hope you wear it in good health for many, many years to come.
 

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