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I didn't think about it being Whippet Wednesday today. Here's my Franken-Whippet. It's an Akubra that I put together with materials from a wool Stetson Whippet.
The donor hat. A wool Stetson Whippet that I stripped down for its material:
The Akubra that I put together with all the material I took from the wool Stetson. I blocked this down from a 7 1/2 to a 7 1/4.
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent, and the placement of the wind cord on the bow itself for a little different looking feature. I got the idea from a picture that a Lounger recently posted on another page:
Also patched up this hole that was in the hat. Can't even tell it was ever there:
The material I salvaged from the wool Stetson, including the brim binding. Pictured now in the Akubra:
Me wearing my Franken-Whippet conversion:
Coming up on our 50th. February 14, 1974.
Thank you, Don! Much appreciated! Acquiring the skills is easy. Acquiring the patience isn't so easy. Once you master the patience, you master the skills.That's pretty cool. I wish I had those skills.
Thank you, Don! Much appreciated! Acquiring the skills is easy. Acquiring the patience isn't so easy. Once you master the patience, you master the skills.
Homburgs have a way of doing that, Nathan. Especially when they're as good as that Knox midnight blue, and as you wear it so well.Some of the ice is starting to melt in the afternoon sunshine but it’s still only 26 degrees so things are just getting slipperier outside. Stay safe friends!
Knox Superfine Homburg in Midnight Blue today. Homburgs have very much grown on me these last few months.
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Wonderful looking Satellite, Randall.Stetson Satellite—which turned out to be appropriate for this week’s orbits around my side of earth trying to ship off a few hats. The USPS POs around here are terrible; to put it nicely. View attachment 581108 View attachment 581109 View attachment 581115
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A 1940s Cavanagh Derby originally owned by a Civil Rights attorney
Thank you Rusty! I really like the placement of the wind cord on the bow like that. I believe I'll be doing it the same way on more hats. I agree. It's a unique look.View attachment 581119
That hat has new life now!
Great work on the wind cord. It adds a really unique look to your hat, that type trolley could become your “signature “ on your work.
It looks fantastic on you!
Once again great job!
Congratulations on the upcoming 50my wife and I will celebrate 43 this coming June.
Thanks Steve! At one time I frowned upon homburgs (on me, not as a general rule), so you might be right and I might come around to wearing bowlers.Homburgs have a way of doing that, Nathan. Especially when they're as good as that Knox midnight blue, and as you wear it so well.
Watch out! You'll be getting into Bowlers next
There’s a Satellite in my orbit, Randall. I need to dig it out. The word “Satellite” was written in pencil on the tag under the sweatband. Prototype, maybe?Stetson Satellite—which turned out to be appropriate for this week’s orbits around my side of earth trying to ship off a few hats. The USPS POs around here are terrible; to put it nicely. View attachment 581108 View attachment 581109 View attachment 581115
Thanks Rusty!Looking dapper as always there Professor!!
Good to see ya back at this joint!!!
Mazel tov, Terry!I didn't think about it being Whippet Wednesday today. Here's my Franken-Whippet. It's an Akubra that I put together with materials from a wool Stetson Whippet.
The donor hat. A wool Stetson Whippet that I stripped down for its material:
The Akubra that I put together with all the material I took from the wool Stetson. I blocked this down from a 7 1/2 to a 7 1/4.
Tall straight crown with a Center Dent, and the placement of the wind cord on the bow itself for a little different looking feature. I got the idea from a picture that a Lounger recently posted on another page:
Also patched up this hole that was in the hat. Can't even tell it was ever there:
The material I salvaged from the wool Stetson, including the brim binding. Pictured now in the Akubra:
Me wearing my Franken-Whippet conversion:
Coming up on our 50th. February 14, 1974.
Nice to see you Brad.View attachment 581137
A 1940s Cavanagh Derby originally owned by a Civil Rights attorney
Thank you, Alan!Mazel tov, Terry!
Nice to see you Brad.