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We have Turkey Vultures around here with some pretty big wingspans. They sound like rotors on a helicopter when the pass over.It's a black vulture, Jack.
We have Turkey Vultures around here with some pretty big wingspans. They sound like rotors on a helicopter when the pass over.It's a black vulture, Jack.
There's turkey vultures around here, too, but it seems like the black ones are more common. They don't usually get as big.We have Turkey Vultures around here with some pretty big wingspans. They sound like rotors on a helicopter when the pass over.
Nice rehab!
That's a beauty Dog!
Thank you.All my wife can say is...That's a tall hat...Nice rehab!
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Thank you.It's cool that you like it.That's a beauty Dog!
The Davis Alamo arrived. Came in a fancy hat box and with a couple extra horse hair hat bands. Needs some cleaning...
The Davis Alamo arrived. Came in a fancy hat box and with a couple extra horse hair hat bands. Needs some cleaning...
Bob, any indication what grade the felt is? Date code?The Davis Alamo arrived. Came in a fancy hat box and with a couple extra horse hair hat bands. Needs some cleaning...
The old bread wrapper wire tie.I finally see how a horse hair band is supposed to be attached! The hat is really cool, bet it turns out nice.
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I finally see how a horse hair band is supposed to be attached! The hat is really cool, bet it turns out nice.
Stunning hat, the band attachment notwithstanding. I’m looking forward to seeing it after you clean and shape it.
Bob, any indication what grade the felt is? Date code?
Nice one! The ribbon is very cool, and the bound edge tops it off.Got the Stetson 3X "American Royal" cleaned up and shaped. It was dirty and I went with a gas bath as sponging and steaming would not dissipate many of the stains, especially where the Sterling pins had tarnished against the felt. All the steaming and brushing has helped diminish the holes significantly. I think they will continue to improve over time. Seems every cowboy hat I have ends up in a version of this crease. I need to come up with something else.
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The next three pics show the mitigation of the pin holes.
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The six ply ribbon is actually two three ply's stacked
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Nice one! The ribbon is very cool, and the bound edge tops it off.
Nice work Cuz! It looks great.Got the Stetson 3X "American Royal" cleaned up and shaped. It was dirty and I went with a gas bath as sponging and steaming would not dissipate many of the stains, especially where the Sterling pins had tarnished against the felt. All the steaming and brushing has helped diminish the holes significantly. I think they will continue to improve over time. Seems every cowboy hat I have ends up in a version of this crease. I need to come up with something else.
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The next three pics show the mitigation of the pin holes.
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The six ply ribbon is actually two three ply's stacked
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Nice work Cuz! It looks great.
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Looks great BB! The bath worked great to bring out the beauty of the felt. I wonder if that isn't natural beaver?Got the Stetson 3X "American Royal" cleaned up and shaped. It was dirty and I went with a gas bath as sponging and steaming would not dissipate many of the stains, especially where the Sterling pins had tarnished against the felt. All the steaming and brushing has helped diminish the holes significantly. I think they will continue to improve over time. Seems every cowboy hat I have ends up in a version of this crease. I need to come up with something else.
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The next three pics show the mitigation of the pin holes.
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The six ply ribbon is actually two three ply's stacked
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Looks great BB! The bath worked great to bring out the beauty of the felt. I wonder if that isn't natural beaver?