tonyb.....hatter and a gentleman

[bowlerman]

HT and cw3pa, I can't believe I missed these! They are really really awesome.

BJ, can't wait to see yours.

What's tonyb's turnaround time these days?

 

[B.J. Hedberg]

Not much time this evening, but my new Tumwater showed up today, I’m very pleased with it so I wanted to share a few pics quickly. 19 linge Nu-Khaki ribbon, 2 1/8 brim with edge stitching, 6” crown or so. I’ll post some more pics tomorrow or Friday. Hat still has a couple of wet spots from the steamer and I didn’t brush it, but I’m on my way out the door.

Definitely no need to trim the brim on this one. As to turnaround time I think I got on the list around the end of January.

 

[g.durand]

Beautiful. Looking forward to the additional pics.

 

[DJH]

Great looking Tumwater, BJ.

 

[RBH]

Great looking hat Tony, you did well!
I am sure you are very happy BJ....super nice!!!!!

 

[Neophyte]

That lid's got a nice character. Congrats!

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Diamonds are forever! That's one hell of a crease!!

 

[Historyteach24]

Looking back at Teachs hat....
While I favor a more simple bow, that one makes that hat POP!
Good job!

Thanks man! I told Tony to work his magic and he did. The only instruction I gave was I wanted a silver-belly the rest is all him.

 

[triple-d]

That's a beauty B.J............Great color!!

 

[B.J. Hedberg]

Thanks for the comments gents, Tony came up with a nice hat. Spent some time reworking my quick initial crease late last night because, let’s face it, there is only one style I really like for myself, the boxy style. After seeing all the great hats in this thread, I knew I wanted my first custom to be Tumwater, and I’m immensely pleased with the results. I really like the results of the edge stitching. Gives it the interest of an underwelt without the heft. I like the feel of the leather sweatband. For a guy who likes hats, just having something sitting on my head often annoys me, so it’s important for it to be as comfortable as possible. This one fits the bill. It was a real pleasure to work with Tony. I knew what I was looking for, but he still presented options that ended up leading to a far better hat than I would have ordered on my own. Now I need to start setting some funds aside to get another.

I never did buy a new camera like I should have, so half the shots turn out blurred or pixilated. These few are OK.

Now that I’ve had a triple bow, I don’t know that I could get a hat without one.

 

[Neophyte]

That. Hat. Is. Perfect.

 

[Luscombe]

Tony put this one in the mail to me today. I will get it on Tuesday. It is a loose interpretation of a Whippet. The color is Pecan but the photo does not do it justice.

This is my first Tumwater hat and will not be my last. Tony was great to work with even though we are several thousand miles apart.

Can hardly wait.

 

[memphislawyer]

I like that. I mean, I like that.

 

[bowlerman]

Beautiful.

 

[jlee562]

Nice proportions on that one, and a very classy flange. Looks great!

 

[DJH]

Yes, very nice indeed, Luscombe. The Pecan felt is a great colour and I know you'll love the way Tony finishes it.

Cool ribbon work too - nice job, Tony!

 

[Historyteach24]

No new Tumwaters recently?

 

[B.J. Hedberg]

I know I want to put in an order for another in the next few months here, mine is just great. I just can't decide if I want to start replacing my existing hat colors or get something new!

 

[carranty]

I've just put in an order for my first tumwater. I've been very impressed with the communication from Tony so far, he replies to my emails promptly and is keeping me up to date with what's going on. It'll be a while yet before I get the hat, but I'll be sure to post some pics once I have it!

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[bowlerman]

Stay tuned...

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