Show off your Porkpies

[LocktownDog]

The brown is fantastic!

 

[Canadave]

Really slick job. Congrats!

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

The only porkpie I own because stingy brims do not look too good on me (and at 6-7/8 it really doesn't fit well anyway).

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

Here is another one that have finished. I saw someone eating a creamsicle bar, the ones that look like this.

Then I got an inspiration to try and make a hat using the same colors. I thought it would make a good combination so here is a Resistol Cowboy hat that is now a Pork Pie. As always gentlemen let me know if I have hit the mark on this one. I will be putting this one in the classifieds so I hope some FL will give this lid a good home.

 

[Canadave]

Nice work!

 

[Mr E Train]

I just got this Adam Premier from an etsy.com seller for $30. Very nice shape, no mothing, just dusty. It's a 7 3/8, too small for me, but I figured I'd give it to my brother-in-law, and if he doesn't want it or it doesn't fit him, put it in the classifieds.

 

[fmw]

I've never worn this hat. It is a reeeeealllly cheap wool felt pork pie that I bought for working in the yard. It came with the brim turned up all around like most pork pies. My wife laughed when I put it on, called it a cake on a plate and suggested I never wear it. So that's what I did. Last night I was motivated to take the plate out of the cake so I showered down the hat, turned the front of the brim down and added a couple of pinches in front. It was really easy and I wouldn't have a problem doing it now to a good hat. At any rate, she thinks I can wear it now and I have a new skill.

 

[wandering-trader]

My first real hat and a pork pie.

Paid $35 on ebay for a Dobbs size 7 1/8 estimated between 1965 and 1972 by Brad Bowers.

Pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/112035090953435902534/Hats

I have made a few hatband ornaments in gold/brass colors.
I'm also wondering if any sort of feather would look good.

 

[Canadave]

Looks good! I'm not really sure it's a porkpie though. The crown isn't quite right.

I think I prefer it without the ornaments, but go for a feather if you like.

 

[randooch]

My johnnyphi Adam

 

[T Rick]

Okay, somehow I posted this in the wrong thread first. I intended for them to be here (thanks to Neophyte for pointing me to the correct thread! :thumb.

First was an incredible deal on eBay, bought and shipped for about $20. It's from Roger Brent. Though it doesn't say, I'm 99% certain it is fur felt and not wool. Seems to be a really nice hat, and came in near new condition. I like the larger brim snapped down.

Next is this rather furry Champ, I really like this one. "Feel the felt". Love the ribbon.

 

[juggles]

Ebay purchase, just arrived today -- Biltmore Milan Straw Pork Pie in Cocoa:



The band isn't quite as dark as it appears in the picture. And the crown is tear-drop shaped rather than round, which I didn't realize until I opened the box.

 

[Tommy]

Posted this early in the year on the Art Fawcett thread, but think it belongs here too:

Art Fawcett Whiskey Felt, 2-1/2" brim, 4" height

 

[fmw]

Wow! A wide brimmed pork pie. I like it.

 

[juggles]

Here's a shot of my Biltmore with my head in it.

 

[Sam Craig]

Posted this early in the year on the Art Fawcett thread, but think it belongs here too:

Art Fawcett Whiskey Felt, 2-1/2" brim, 4" height

Tommy,

That is one of the best looking hats on the site!

Congrats,

Sam

 

[bowlerman]

Definitely the best looking porkpie I've ever seen. 4 x 2.5 would really beat the usual 3.5 x 1 1/2 specs.

 

[randooch]

This one's for Rabbit:

 

[guygardner]

Converted a black Biltmore with a homburg-type shape to a pork pie.

Before:

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After flattening the top, lowering the crown and shaping the dome:

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Lowering the crown a bit more and adding a bit of a pinch at the front of the crown:

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[Loz Dawes]

Christy's Pork pie

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The Heisenberg, by Goorin Bros..

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