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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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My weekend project, a Barclay I got off eBay a couple months ago, that was pretty much trashed. I cleaned it up and rebuilt it from the ground up. Re-blocked from 7 1/8 to 7 1/4, new sweatband (thanks for the help, Cane Rod Maker Tim!), new liner (thanks, Bond!). Removed, cleaned, and recycled the ribbon/bow. I took copious pictures, and if I get a chance to write it up, I'll start that Workshop thread I've been threatening lately. Outdoor photos are the best representation of the color. Apparently, Barclay is a French brand?

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Yesterday, as some of you know, I had the pleasure of attending quite a large gathering of classic cars. There's a couple of photos from the show two pages back .
Today, having been catching up on reading some of the threads, I've had a bit of a guilt trip.
Whilst I was enjoy yesteryear's automobiles, Nathan had his work cut out trying to restore a good many folks, regular forum fix. Thank you for giving up your Sunday Nathan, even though I was unaware that The Lounge was down, (one day I might learn how to go on line with my smart phone.) It's good to see the members all back, cheery as ever.
So, here's another photo from yesterday, I hope you like the truck Tommy:
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Today, no Aloha shirt, all scrubbed up instead.
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My weekend project, a Barclay I got of eBay a couple months ago, that was pretty much trashed. I cleaned it up and rebuilt it from the ground up. Re-blocked from 7 1/8 to 7 1/4, new sweatband (thanks for the help, Cane Rod Maker Tim!), new liner (thanks, Bond!). Removed, cleaned, and recycled the ribbon/bow. I took copious pictures, and if I get a chance to write it up, I'll start that Workshop thread I've been threatening lately. Outdoor photos are the best representation of the color. Apparently, Barclay is a French brand?


Good job!!! I like!
 
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My weekend project, a Barclay I got of eBay a couple months ago, that was pretty much trashed. I cleaned it up and rebuilt it from the ground up. Re-blocked from 7 1/8 to 7 1/4, new sweatband (thanks for the help, Cane Rod Maker Tim!), new liner (thanks, Bond!). Removed, cleaned, and recycled the ribbon/bow. I took copious pictures, and if I get a chance to write it up, I'll start that Workshop thread I've been threatening lately. Outdoor photos are the best representation of the color. Apparently, Barclay is a French brand.

Nice work, Jim! Looks great.
 
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You wear those Homburgs very well. One of my two vintage hats is a black, back-bow Stetson Homburg. I have not yet had an occasion to wear it. It's very formal looking.

Foamy, I've come to appreciate the Homburg as a semi-informal lid. Matt leads the way, as he's not afraid to wear one with a casual outfit or even a tie-dye. I think most of us can get away with one, we just have to have enough of a DGAF attitude to do it.

You strike me as that kind of guy!
 

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My weekend project, a Barclay I got of eBay a couple months ago, that was pretty much trashed. I cleaned it up and rebuilt it from the ground up. Re-blocked from 7 1/8 to 7 1/4, new sweatband (thanks for the help, Cane Rod Maker Tim!), new liner (thanks, Bond!). Removed, cleaned, and recycled the ribbon/bow. I took copious pictures, and if I get a chance to write it up, I'll start that Workshop thread I've been threatening lately. Outdoor photos are the best representation of the color. Apparently, Barclay is a French brand?

Nice hat Jim! Excellent job bringing it back to life!
 
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