Phoenix Hat Company

[Hurricane Jack]

Yeah, that was the same response I used to get from girls back in the day when I would ask them for dates, "Thanks, maybe next time."

Just like the answer I got from my very best friend when he was trying to get me to go on a blind date as a favor to him, with his girlfriend's best friend, "She has a great personality & she makes all her own clothes."

Means she's ugly & fat!

 

[T Jones]

Just like the answer I got from my very best friend when he was trying to get me to go on a blind date as a favor to him, with his girlfriend's best friend, "She has a great personality & she makes all her own clothes."

Means she's ugly & fat!

Yup! Lol!

 

[T Jones]

It all boils down to the learning curve Terry. Practice on your scrap brim trimmings, use cheap ribbon, and be prepared to throw a lot of it away. You'll be a master in no time.

That's sounds like good advice to me. I have some scrap brim trimmings to practice on. That's exactly what I'll do.

 

[humanshoes]

That's sounds like good advice to me. I have some scrap brim trimmings to practice on. That's exactly what I'll do.

I forgot to mention that you can remove the screwed up binding (providing you have any) and rebind the scrap brim over and over...

 

[belfastboy]

I never fail belfastboy, however, I sometimes recognize the futility of my efforts and redirected my energies to less demanding endeavors.

There is such a thing as a tactical retreat....I use them often.

 

[Woodtroll]

Rick sent this picture of my granite Western-weight, still wet on the block. He admitted he had to wrestle this one a while to get the tall crown I prefer. This one will get a vintage-looking faded maroon ribbon that is as close as I could find to that intriguing “slate” ribbon that Michael Gannon uses.

I will repeat here what I’ve said several times before in different threads here on the Lounge - Rick is a great guy to work with and will make sure you get the hat you expect. I certainly appreciate his work!

 

[Robieman]

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Rick sent this picture of my granite Western-weight, still wet on the block. He admitted he had to wrestle this one a while to get the tall crown I prefer. This one will get a vintage-looking faded maroon ribbon that is as close as I could find to that intriguing “slate” ribbon that Michael Gannon uses.

I will repeat here what I’ve said several times before in different threads here on the Lounge - Rick is a great guy to work with and will make sure you get the hat you expect. I certainly appreciate his work!

You and Brent are making me giddy. I have one in queue also, and can't hardly wait!! I think you have picked a nice color combo, and I look forward to you posting pics when it arrives.

 

[Rmccamey]

I concur with your statement, Rick does great work and is very customer-friendly.

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Rick sent this picture of my granite Western-weight, still wet on the block. He admitted he had to wrestle this one a while to get the tall crown I prefer. This one will get a vintage-looking faded maroon ribbon that is as close as I could find to that intriguing “slate” ribbon that Michael Gannon uses.

I will repeat here what I’ve said several times before in different threads here on the Lounge - Rick is a great guy to work with and will make sure you get the hat you expect. I certainly appreciate his work!

 

[Tukwila]

Excited to see how your green nutria comes out, Brent!

 

[belfastboy]

You and Brent are making me giddy. I have one in queue also, and can't hardly wait!! I think you have picked a nice color combo, and I look forward to you posting pics when it arrives.

I am, I think, next in the queue. The anticipation is perhaps more thrilling than the actual receipt of the hat! If I don't have a hat in a queue somewhere I suffer from a type of withdrawal.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Excited to see how your green nutria comes out, Brent!

You and me both. Feel free to shoutout any suggestions for ribbon, etc.


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[deadlyhandsome]

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Rick sent this picture of my granite Western-weight, still wet on the block. He admitted he had to wrestle this one a while to get the tall crown I prefer. This one will get a vintage-looking faded maroon ribbon that is as close as I could find to that intriguing “slate” ribbon that Michael Gannon uses.

I will repeat here what I’ve said several times before in different threads here on the Lounge - Rick is a great guy to work with and will make sure you get the hat you expect. I certainly appreciate his work!

Interesting. It sounds like we went with something similar. These are photos of my granite (expected the end of July):

I went with a 2” ribbon for a more vintage dress hat look.


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[humanshoes]

I always feel like a kid on Christmas day when I see one these packages arrive from Portugal. I know that, scrunched up inside, there will be absolutely beautiful examples of the felt maker's art. The interesting thing about these three bodies, though, is that they are regular pounce finish, suede finish, and velour finish and they were all listed as CAMEL color. I'm not complaining mind you. The bodies available to me from FEPSA are limited and I'm thrilled to get three distinctly different colors.
(please excuse the crappy cell phone pics)

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I always feel like a kid on Christmas day when I see one these packages arrive from Portugal. I know that, scrunched up inside, there will be absolutely beautiful examples of the felt maker's art. Interesting thing about these three bodies, though, they are regular pounce, suede finish, and velour finish and they were all listed as CAMEL color. I'm not complaining mind you. The bodies I can buy from FEPSA are limited and I'm thrilled to get three distinctly different colors.
(sorry for the crappy pics. taken at work with crappy cell phone)

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Beaver? I’m really wanting to try a 100% beaver FEPSA.


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[humanshoes]

Beaver? I’m really wanting to try a 100% beaver FEPSA.


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I do, too Brent. Unfortunately, no beaver in this lot. You can bet I'm working on it.

 

[belfastboy]

I do, too Brent. Unfortunately, no beaver in this lot. You can bet I'm working on it.

Depending on what you dig out of your scrap pile, if nothing there that fits my colour choice, you could put me on a wait list for a FEPSA beaver.

 

[BobHufford]

...they were all listed as CAMEL color.

Still seems valid:

 

[humanshoes]

Still seems valid:

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Thanks for the laugh Bob, even if unintended. I imagine myself talking to the folks at FEPSA for my next order. "Yeah, I want the ass colored camel felt."

 

[humanshoes]

Depending on what you dig out of your scrap pile, if nothing there that fits my colour choice, you could put me on a wait list for a FEPSA beaver.

I'll definitely let you know when I can source their beaver felts.

 

[Rmccamey]

+1111

Thanks for the laugh Bob, even if unintended. I imagine myself talking to the folks at FEPSA for my next order. "Yeah, I want the ass colored camel felt."