T Jones
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I've got an idea for it if one ever comes my way!Thanks, Terry! I would LOVE to see what magic you could work on one of these!
I've got an idea for it if one ever comes my way!Thanks, Terry! I would LOVE to see what magic you could work on one of these!
Gorgeous!!40’s 3X I was brushing off and treating the sweat this morning before boxing up for the summer.
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Very nice job, Bill! And sixteen bucks for a vintage Las Vegas? SCOOOOOOOOREI picked up a dirty and misshaped vintage 3X Resistol for $15.99 and gave it some love. I played around with different styles and settled on a simple pinch front.
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I think it looks great! I have a snake skin band that was badly dried out but recovered well after a few rounds of Pecard’s.OK, I don’t think I can treat the scales any more, without risking affecting the leather underneath. They are a LITTLE better looking, and I opened the band up,, so it fits the crown properly now. I’m thinking it's now a good match for the hat. What say you folks? Leave it as is, or pop for a new one?
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HiI like big hats and I cannot lie
My posse members can’t deny
When a cowboy walks in with a five inch brim
And a crown that reaches the sky, I get sprung
Sorry, I just couldn’t resist.
My latest score off the bay is a late 70s to early 80s Stetson Big Country, in Acorn, with a 5” brim and a crown that’s 5” at the front bash, and 6” on the side. Opened up, the full crown, uncreased, is 7”. I’m REALLY hoping some Bickmore Exotic Leather treatment will enable me to save the band, otherwise I’m gonna end up spending more on a new piece of snake, than I did on the hat. This will see duty as a Cowboy Action Shooting hat, probably within the next month.
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Bill, which of Pecard's products do you recommend? And nice hat/band, BTW!!I think it looks great! I have a snake skin band that was badly dried out but recovered well after a few rounds of Pecard’s.
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Thanks, Mike!Hi
The taxidermy companies carry a spray to keep the snakeskin fresh. Andelus Reptile / Exotic Skin Formula.
Cool hat and band.
I used Pecard’s Antique Leather Dressing but if I remember correctly I didn’t apply it to the scale side. My band has a thick leather backing and that was dried and where I applied the dressing. Not sure if you should use a different dressing on the scale side.Bill, which of Pecard's products do you recommend?
Copy that. My band is wrapped completely around the leather backing. I think I'll give the Angelus reptile product a try first.I used Pecard’s Antique Leather Dressing but if I remember correctly I didn’t apply it to the scale side. My band has a thick leather backing and that was dried and where I applied the dressing. Not sure if you should use a different dressing on the scale side.
Thank you, sir.Gorgeous!!
Very nice! Hat details?Days gone by... View attachment 615743
Yessir buddy. The whole period outfit looks great, hat and all.Days gone by... View attachment 615743
Clearwater Hat Company - Antietam styleVery nice! Hat details?