T. Jones Custom Hats, Repairs, and Conversions

[deadlyhandsome]

My first T. Jones in its natural habitat:

I’m able to say my first because I have a Resistol Silverbelly refurbishment project in the works and my first FEPSA dress weight rabbit on its way to Terry for a ground up custom fedora.

 

[T Jones]

My first T. Jones in its natural habitat:

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I’m able to say my first because I have a Resistol Silverbelly refurbishment project in the works and my first FEPSA dress weight rabbit on its way to Terry for a ground up custom fedora.

That looks good on you, Brent. The color combo and the dimensions work really well for you.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

That looks good on you, Brent. The color combo and the dimensions work really well for you.

Thanks, Terry. It really came out nice and it now has me thinking that rather than sell a couple hats that aren’t quite right for me I should just send them to you to be tweaked into perfection.

 

[T Jones]

Thanks, Terry. It really came out nice and it now has me thinking that rather than sell a couple hats that aren’t quite right for me I should just send them to you to be tweaked into perfection.

You're very welcome, Brent. Sure, go ahead and send those hats to me whenever you want and I'll see what I can do with them.

 

[Deeeluxe Definitely]

Glad to see it's finally happened! I've admired your work for some time, as you well know.

6", #52 block is exactly what I'm after myself. My hat tapered in while dyeing it black.

I keep finding blocks that are the right circumference but not #52, or vice versa, or not the right height.

Anyway, with a lot of hat makers and servicers disappearing, it's wonderful to see someone new on the market with the craftsmanship needed.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone want to chime in on ribbon color? The felt is FEPSA light blue.

 

[hambone71]

I like the charcoal color in the third picture. The bronze runs a close second for me.

Anyone want to chime in on ribbon color? The felt is FEPSA light blue.

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[Rmccamey]

Me too. Charcoal...although I would like to see a silver.

I like the charcoal color in the third picture. The bronze runs a close second for me.

 

[T Jones]

Glad to see it's finally happened! I've admired your work for some time, as you well know.

6", #52 block is exactly what I'm after myself. My hat tapered in while dyeing it black.

I keep finding blocks that are the right circumference but not #52, or vice versa, or not the right height.

Anyway, with a lot of hat makers and servicers disappearing, it's wonderful to see someone new on the market with the craftsmanship needed.

Thank you, buddy. I appreciate that. Hopefully we can get together for a project sometime soon.

 

[T Jones]

Anyone want to chime in on ribbon color? The felt is FEPSA light blue.

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I have to agree with Hambone and Randy. It's the charcoal for me too.

 

[Mighty44]

My vote would be bronze--mostly because it looks the most like a vintage combo to me.

Anyone want to chime in on ribbon color? The felt is FEPSA light blue.

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[deadlyhandsome]

How’s this for a straight-sided block. The sharpness of the brim break is impressive too

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This is more than a refurbishment project and more of a complete custom hat using a vintage donor felt.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone want to chime in on ribbon color? The felt is FEPSA light blue.

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The winner/

 

[Rmccamey]

I'm going to have to find a donor felt just to get a T. Jones hat!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I'm going to have to find a donor felt just to get a T. Jones hat!

I can highly recommend it. He also has some new hat bodies if you wanted to just go the complete new custom route…it might be near the same price.

 

[Rmccamey]

Something to think about. Ever since I sold my Montana creased 100 to @Randall Renshaw I'm low on westerns.

I can highly recommend it. He also has some new hat bodies if you wanted to just go the complete new custom route…it might be near the same price.

 

[T Jones]

The winner/

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That Dusty Blue Periwinkle's a heck of a color. I really like that one, and it pairs up nice with the Gray. You did say that one was going to be a 7 1/4 LO, right?

 

[T Jones]

Something to think about. Ever since I sold my Montana creased 100 to @Randall Renshaw I'm low on westerns.

I've got a Resistol 3X and a Knox Stagecoach that I refurbished and recreased with Montana Pinches and 'Mule Kicks'. They're one of my favorite creases for a big Western. The Resistol is a silvery Palomino(?) color. It's a fairly big hat with a 6 1/2 inch open crown and 4 inch brim. The biggest Western I have is the Knox Stagecoach. I've seen Resistol and Dobbs Stagecoaches but this is the first Stagecoach I've seen with the Knox 'branding', especially having a 7 inch open crown with a 4 1/2 inch brim width. It's the biggest hat I have.

 

[Rmccamey]

Do you have a flat top, Gambler block, Terry?