Western, anyone?

[Hurricane Jack]

Yes, to a certain degree.....and No to the hat sponge, use a stiff hat brush.
M

Thanks Mark, & I'm assuming the nap is counterclockwise as usual?

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Greetings All:
Happenin
Peters Bros. Banker’s Special Fifty. Thanks to Nathaniel Finley tip.
Be well. Bowen

 

[M Hatman]

Thanks Mark, & I'm assuming the nap is counterclockwise as usual?

Depends on the hat, but generally yes. However to initially raise the nap you brush against the direction, then finish it out brushing it in the right direction with a softer brush.
M

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Depends on the hat, but generally yes. However to initially raise the nap you brush against the direction, then finish it out brushing it in the right direction with a softer brush.
M

Thanks!

 

[M Hatman]

Thanks!

You bet.....now those instructions are to fluff up a long hair finish......though I have been known to use this technique on an especially soiled hat to open up the surface and remove deeper soil. Now on a "standard" finish hat that was soiled, after the softer brushing in the correct direction, sometimes a hat sponge will give it that extra fine finish. Hat sponges work much like a super fine sandpaper...........
M

 

[Yahoody]

 

[Scuttle]

The hat’s great, but oh that horse— it looks like a watercolor painting!

~ S.

 

[Yahoody]

thanks Scuttle. All in fun till ya loose a finger or two



He's a good boy. Always been more curious (may be not all that friendly but curious) than most

Took this at sunset just a few days ago. As you can see, sun came out and snow is gone. Still some wind.

 

[Desert dog]

thanks Scuttle. All in fun till ya loose a finger or two



He's a good boy. Always been more curious (may be not all that friendly but curious) than most

Took this at sunset just a few days ago. As you can see, sun came out and snow is gone. Still some wind.

Yahoody, I enjoy your hats, but I think your horses steal the show!

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[bowlerman]

Resistol Western with peyote stitched hat band


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[Desert dog]

Resistol Western with peyote stitched hat band


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Oh yea! My kind of hat! The peyote stitched band looks great. Do you know a model name? It looks like my Topeka and Montana. Nice dimensions.

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[DOGMAN]

Just found Dobbs West.Tag said Top Rail,color silver belly 7 3/8.I think I have converted a Resistol Top Rail.Don't know if this one will stay western or fedora.Nice felt on this one not as thick or stiff as a Stagecoach.Crown is soft,brim not as stiff as some.Hats in great shape.

 

[Desert dog]

Just found Dobbs West.Tag said Top Rail,color silver belly 7 3/8.I think I have converted a Resistol Top Rail.Don't know if this one will stay western or fedora.Nice felt on this one not as thick or stiff as a Stagecoach.Crown is soft,brim not as stiff as some.Hats in great shape.

That is nice. I have been looking at a Dobbs West at a local antique store, waiting for a price drop. Probably the same felt as early seventies Resistols. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

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[Yahoody]

Just found Dobbs West.Tag said Top Rail,color silver belly 7 3/8.I think I have converted a Resistol Top Rail.Don't know if this one will stay western or fedora.Nice felt on this one not as thick or stiff as a Stagecoach.Crown is soft,brim not as stiff as some.Hats in great shape.

There have been some really good hat makers over the years on the SL Basin. Have to wonder who actually made this one for the Outpost. Anyone know the story behind Dobb's?

 

[Yahoody]

Tough crowd. Dogs aren't having any of that


Bunch of moochers here obviously....



these two actually play together..




Almost the whole dang crew in one picture.....had to bribe 'um this afternoon to line up against the "winter fence".

 

[Desert dog]

There have been some really good hat makers over the years on the SL Basin. Have to wonder who actually made this one for the Outpost. Anyone know the story behind Dobb's?

During this time period Dobbs was owned by Resistol, the Dobbs West line was identical to Resistols of that era. There was a Dobbs Stagecoach collection and Roundup collection, same as Resistol. Just rebranded Resistols, capitalizing on the high end Dobbs name. Nice to have them as they seem to be fewer than Resistols.

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[Desert dog]

Tough crowd. Dogs aren't having any of that







almost the whole dang crew in one picture.....had to bribed 'um this afternoon.

Good dogs, good horses, good woman, ain't nothing more a man can ask for. Except may be good whiskey.

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[Yahoody]

Good dogs, good horses, good woman, ain't nothing more a man can ask for...

Amen to that! Is there a "bad" whiskey? Only one I know of is "no whisky"

 

[Desert dog]

Amen to that! Is there a "bad" whiskey? Only one I know of is "no whisky"

I'll drink to that!

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[Joao Encarnado]

During this time period Dobbs was owned by Resistol, the Dobbs West line was identical to Resistols of that era. There was a Dobbs Stagecoach collection and Roundup collection, same as Resistol. Just rebranded Resistols, capitalizing on the high end Dobbs name. Nice to have them as they seem to be fewer than Resistols.

A lot fewer. Resistol was a known brand, Dobbs West not so much.
But they are appearing more and more now.