T Jones
I'll Lock Up
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That turned out nice S-4-C. John does a real nice job. It looks great. I learned a lot from John G. and Dane....
I'm working on another one. This is a 4X OR, probably '80s vintage. Of the hats I have this one is probably my least favorite. I think this came from a time when Stetson was contracting other hat companies to make their Open Roads. The materials on these later ORs were simply cheap junk, (a bonded leather sweat band i.e.). The felt doesn't seem as good as the earlier versions either. This one has been the worse to work with. I reblocked this thing at least four times and I'm still not quite happy with the results on this. Unlike the 3X I did a few days ago, and some other earlier vintage hats I converted, this later vintage 4X just doesn't want to co-operate. Anyway, here's what I have so far. I have it blocked and creased pretty crisp. The crown is 4 1/2 inches at the pinch to 3 inches at the back. The rake is pretty steep. I don't know for sure if I can be satisfied with it. What do you guys think?....Should I reblock it or does it look good enough as it is?....
I'm working on another one. This is a 4X OR, probably '80s vintage. Of the hats I have this one is probably my least favorite. I think this came from a time when Stetson was contracting other hat companies to make their Open Roads. The materials on these later ORs were simply cheap junk, (a bonded leather sweat band i.e.). The felt doesn't seem as good as the earlier versions either. This one has been the worse to work with. I reblocked this thing at least four times and I'm still not quite happy with the results on this. Unlike the 3X I did a few days ago, and some other earlier vintage hats I converted, this later vintage 4X just doesn't want to co-operate. Anyway, here's what I have so far. I have it blocked and creased pretty crisp. The crown is 4 1/2 inches at the pinch to 3 inches at the back. The rake is pretty steep. I don't know for sure if I can be satisfied with it. What do you guys think?....Should I reblock it or does it look good enough as it is?....