Western, anyone?

[Hurricane Jack]

You bet! After I bought that black scully , I found an unworn copper version on eBay! I could get into these... [emoji15]


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I like the Copper also.

 

[Desert dog]

Thanks Max!

All-around beautiful, DD.

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[Hurricane Jack]

View attachment 133074 View attachment 133075 View attachment 133076 View attachment 133077 View attachment 133078 Stetson Amish 4X Felt Bashed Open Crown. 3" Black Bound Edge Brim. 1" Black Ribbon and Bow w/Red and Black Feather.

Winston, you remind me of researcher & author Mark Amaru Pinkham. And I know you have most of your brims trimmed but I think brims in the 3" to 3-1/8" range would be a perfect look for you.

 

[Winston Carter]

Winston, you remind me of researcher & author Mark Amaru Pinkham. And I know you have most of your brims trimmed but I think brims in the 3" to 3-1/8" range would be a perfect look for you.

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I have been trimming my brims since the mid 80's. Now a 4" or bigger brim looks huge to me. Most of my Stetson and Resistol's are cut to 2.75" or 3".

 

[humanshoes]

I told myself I wouldn't buy any more hats when I can damn well make them for myself, but it's just too hard to pass up a nice old, bound edge Stagecoach for less than price of dinner. I didn't take a before picture, but this one had the standard, hideous macramé hatband so you can imagine. A quick brushing, dry crease, an old Boy Scout band, and she's good to go.

 

[Desert dog]

I told myself I wouldn't buy any more hats when I can damn well make them for myself, but it's just too hard to pass up a nice old, bound edge Stagecoach for less than price of dinner. I didn't take a before picture, but this one had the standard, hideous macramé hatband so you can imagine. A quick brushing, dry crease, an old Boy Scout band, and she's good to go.
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That looks really good. Some Stagecoachs even had hideous brim binding. Great makeover!

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[Hurricane Jack]

That looks really good. Some Stagecoachs even had hideous brim binding. Great makeover!

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That Hi Ho collection you're talking about always reminded me of this:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I told myself I wouldn't buy any more hats when I can damn well make them for myself, but it's just too hard to pass up a nice old, bound edge Stagecoach for less than price of dinner. I didn't take a before picture, but this one had the standard, hideous macramé hatband so you can imagine. A quick brushing, dry crease, an old Boy Scout band, and she's good to go.
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Looks good, Rick. I’m glad to see you adding to your collection: it’s along the lines of not trusting a skinny chef.


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[deadlyhandsome]

That looks really good. Some Stagecoachs even had hideous brim binding. Great makeover!

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I bought a Hi Yo Silver a while back with plans to convert it, but the sweat was toast and the felt looked and felt like it had spent decades in a garage cooking. If I keep it, the brim binding and crown ribbon are going in the bin.










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[humanshoes]

That looks really good. Some Stagecoachs even had hideous brim binding. Great makeover!

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Thanks DD. Definitely fun stuff.

 

[humanshoes]

Looks good, Rick. I’m glad to see you adding to your collection: it’s along the lines of not trusting a skinny chef.


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Thanks Brent. The last skinny chef I met worked 16 hour days, every day, all fueled by copious amounts of crack cocaine. Not a great career move, but damn the man could cook.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks Brent. The last skinny chef I met worked 16 hour days, every day, all fueled by copious amounts of crack cocaine. Not a great career move, but damn the man could cook.

I’m not in that much of a hurry. I’m hoping you’ll be around for a long time and crack cocaine isn’t conducive to a long life.

 

[Winston Carter]

"So what do you do with Good Ole Boys Like Me?"

 

[Hurricane Jack]

"So what do you do with Good Ole Boys Like Me?"
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You read the novel by Elmer Kelton, then watch Tommy Lee Jones in the movie.

Last I knew Tommy Lee Jones still owns the screenplay rights to two more Kelton novels but he said after the Homesman they would probably never get made into movies because it is so hard to get studio financing for a Western today.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Out earlier wearing my older Stetson 4X. The 6-cord ribbon is a green/gray that doesn't photograph well. Not sure yet if I'll keep the crease, & the brim has crept back just a bit.

 

[hatophile]

That Hi Ho collection you're talking about always reminded me of this:

"I'm gonna get me a bottle of tequila and find me a woman can suck the chrome off a bumper hitch."

Best line from that movie by Willie---

 

[humanshoes]

You read the novel by Elmer Kelton, then watch Tommy Lee Jones in the movie.

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Last I knew Tommy Lee Jones still owns the screenplay rights to two more Kelton novels but he said after the Homesman they would probably never get made into movies because it is so hard to get studio financing for a Western today.

Too damn bad. The world needs more good western movies.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Too damn bad. The world needs more good western movies.

Ted Turner owns the screenplay rights to Jeff Shaara's "The Last Full Measure". The last of the trilogy, after "Gettysburg" & "Gods and Generals" Turner said it likely wouldn't get made.

 

[hatophile]

Ted Turner owns the screenplay rights to Jeff Shaara's "The Last Full Measure". The last of the trilogy, after "Gettysburg" & "Gods and Generals" Turner said it likely wouldn't get made.

That's too bad. Great trilogy, I just listened to Gettysburg about a month ago.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

That's too bad. Great trilogy, I just listened to Gettysburg about a month ago.

I've read the 3 books & have the 2 on DVD. I watch them frequently, love Gods and Generals.