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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
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T Jones
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Just completed a fun little project. I was experimenting on this Churchill Western. It's one of two Churchills that a couple of generous Loungers sent to me. This one was converted on a custom hat block that Mark Havens made up for me. I was a little disappointed in the block at first because it didn't come out the way I wanted. It had a very slight front to back taper, and the top wasn't as rounded as I wanted. It also had a very slight taper on one side. In any event, it's still pretty straight sided, (noticeably more so than a #52), but not vertical like my RA. The more I looked at that block, the more I realized that I could get some nice creases out of it, especially Center Dents, and still come up with a tall straight crown after creasing. Also, I did a dimensional cut brim on this one and flanged it on a #19 brim flange to see what one would look like. Anyway, I see more hats blocked on my Mark Havens block, and more dimensional cut brims in my future. (unfortunately, Mark Havens passed away a couple or so years ago. He and I got to be pretty good friends and he was always helpful with advise.)
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
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Another fine transformation Terry!Just completed a fun little project. I was experimenting on this Churchill Western. It's one of two Churchills that a couple of generous Loungers sent to me. This one was converted on a custom hat block that Mark Havens made up for me. I was a little disappointed in the block at first because it didn't come out the way I wanted. It had a very slight front to back taper, and the top wasn't as rounded as I wanted. It also had a very slight taper on one side. In any event, it's still pretty straight sided, (noticeably more so than a #52), but not vertical like my RA. The more I looked at that block, the more I realized that I could get some nice creases out of it, especially Center Dents, and still come up with a tall straight crown after creasing. Also, I did a dimensional cut brim on this one and flanged it on a #19 brim flange to see what one would look like. Anyway, I see more hats blocked on my Mark Havens block, and more dimensional cut brims in my future. (unfortunately, Mark Havens passed away a couple or so years ago. He and I got to be pretty good friends and he was always helpful with advise.)
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
T Jones
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Thank you Blare!
Randall Renshaw
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Great looking week!
I like the first day.
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Sunday hat to celebrate the recently found and inbound Foxhound. Caint wait.
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Thanks, Randall. The first day of the week is always difficult
. A good hat helps.That is a beauty. Really like the two tone brim binding.
What a beauty, Randall. Love that ribbon and bow treatment. Great liner too.
I can understand why, Gary. Nice looking wide ribbon and bow treatment.
Love that scarf too, btw.
The Shoe
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Thanks Steve. This came to me from a FL member. I’m not sure if it shows in the photos, but the rib is a moss green colour.
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Like the colors and contrast!Just completed a fun little project. I was experimenting on this Churchill Western. It's one of two Churchills that a couple of generous Loungers sent to me. This one was converted on a custom hat block that Mark Havens made up for me. I was a little disappointed in the block at first because it didn't come out the way I wanted. It had a very slight front to back taper, and the top wasn't as rounded as I wanted. It also had a very slight taper on one side. In any event, it's still pretty straight sided, (noticeably more so than a #52), but not vertical like my RA. The more I looked at that block, the more I realized that I could get some nice creases out of it, especially Center Dents, and still come up with a tall straight crown after creasing. Also, I did a dimensional cut brim on this one and flanged it on a #19 brim flange to see what one would look like. Anyway, I see more hats blocked on my Mark Havens block, and more dimensional cut brims in my future. (unfortunately, Mark Havens passed away a couple or so years ago. He and I got to be pretty good friends and he was always helpful with advise.)
Before: on the stove getting steamed up for blocking:
On the block:
Completed: with an 1 1/2 Burgundy ribbon. Brim is 2 3/4 front to back and 2 1/2 on the sides...
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent:
I was surprised at how well this Burgundy ribbon paired with the hat color:
On the head:
Front view:
Yamahana
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Resistol Ten for the win
Identical ribbon treatment as the Resistol Lounger
Identical ribbon treatment as the Resistol Lounger
T Jones
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Thank you Randall!
T Jones
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Yes. Definitely for the win!
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Well. Back to dark green, again.
Thanks, Yamahana, for keeping us humble.
Nice!!!
Worn well, too.
T Jones
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That's a nice one!
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Thanks, Terry! Wait’ll ya see the the Foxdawg that’s yet in the mail!
Bought it last night and it still ain’t here!!!
Wink.
Bought it last night and it still ain’t here!!!
Wink.
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That is a gorgeous hat!Except the two-tone ribbon may be cooler!
My Lounger:
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