The most wonderful and strange thing just happened

[Winkydink]

The mail lady rang the door bell and handed me a box from adventurebilt. I ran up to my room with it, opened it and poof I turned to stone. Oh the power of a well made fedora.

Steve the nuvonoir ladd-powell-winky fedora you made has brightened up this long rainy dreary and sad day. It is superbly made. Very fine and subtle. I am afraid to look at it too long. Or wear it. I am like a kid and don't want to break it. It's just that it is obvious you made it with much care. You must add word "artist" into you brand name. Adventurebilt Hats.

Many thanks,

winky. d.
ps Steve, please check your email.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

WEar it with pride

Winky,
You got a real custom made hat from a class hatter. It will last you and others in your family for many years. I'm glad you picked Steve.

Sharpey :drum:

 

[binkmeisterRick]

Winkydink, don't be afraid to wear your Adventurebilt! Trust me, your hat will look better the more you wear it. Besides, I think the only think that would make Steve sad is if you were afraid to wear it. It can handle it! Congrats on the hat!

bink

 

[MK]

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Sharptoys speaks from experience. His father bought an Adventure Built from Steve and passed it on Sharptoys when he grew up.

 

[Renderking Fisk]

Next time we're in Brattleboro, we'll have to go out to dinner and show off our Adventure Builts.

 

[Winkydink]

i love it

and it hasnt left my head since i got it. maybe i should take it off and take a shower steve is an artist. the fine stiching, & the initials in the head band are a wonderful touch.

thanks to all of you guys who encouraged me to take the leap of faith

winky

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Top Hatters Yes I have had or seen the others

Hatters in no particular order!!

Steve Delk Fedora

Robert Weber Panamabob

Art Fawcett Vintage Silhouettes

Optimo Hat Co Chicago

Roy Jackson Jaxonbilt

The others? Too heavy with Ego and Bullshit!! Besides too heavy for head and the hats have an odor.

Sharpey

 

[SHARPETOYS]

How is the fit.

So Winky has the hat settled to your head now or do you think its still a wee big??

Thanks for the Vermont surprise.

Sharpey

 

[Winkydink]

a bit large

it seemed a bit large to this neurotic head. steve said he would re-size it. i expect it back from him this coming week.

hope you enjoy the syrup.

w.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

A custom hat should feel custom!!

it seemed a bit large to this neurotic head. steve said he would re-size it. i expect it back from him this coming week.

hope you enjoy the syrup.

w.

Best syrup i have ever tasted. We are going to order a gallon more of it. It won't go bad will it?

http://martinsmaplefarm.com/maplesyrup.cfm

I do appreciate it and so does my stomach.

Sharpey

 

[Winkydink]

whoops

sharpey,

sorry for not replying sooner to your maple syrup query, my mind moved to something else and there isnt much room up there for extra thoughts anymore.

i dont think the syrup will go bad, must depend on temp, time, light. ask the maker, me i am a flatlander...

but i am glad you enjoy it. this season's syrup crop was supposed to be very tasty but less than normal in amount produced because of the weather.

winky.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Good to know

Thanks, Winky. Did you get your hat back from Fedora yet?

Sharpey

 

[Winkydink]

not yet

steve has been super busy. he is mailing it to me on monday 4/25.

can't wait to show it off.
winky

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Will we get to see some photos of it?

I would love to see other hats, besides the Indy, that Adventurebilt does.
My next hat will probably be from Steve. I want a real Indy-looking fedora.

karol

 

[Winkydink]

sure i plan to

post some photos of my neonoir adventurebilt after it arrives from its resizing.

sharptoys posted this link to the hat in another thread.

http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=11703


thanks for asking.

winky d.

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Way to go. Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Man thats a pretty Fedora

http://public.fotki.com/Fedora/hats/nonindy2.html

 

[K.D. Lightner]

What a beauty of a hat!

Yes, I am going with Steve for my Indy hat.

karol