What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I haven't been sharing pictures for over a week because I've been in KC, working (for free) for my daughter and son in law on their first home purchase, and on moving them in.
I pulled carpet from the room behind me, only to find white paint rolled all over the place. Uh-oh, says I, Kilz! Pet urine beneath it, I'm a-thinkin'. Hey kids, let cover it with laminate flooring!
My son in law could not be convinced, so I just did the most difficult floor refinish of my life. One 18 hour day, two 16 and a couple 12s. I was right about the urine, but was able to sand the black down to grey, then abandon a natural finish for stain. My 3rd and final coat of polyurethane just went on. There are plenty of flaws, and I hurt like Hell, but believe I beat this floor in a split decision.
The only hat I travelled with was the standby 50s Stratoliner. It suffered a little grandchild abuse, but I didn't get a drop of stain or polyurethane on it.
Kudos to all of your hats!
I've been a**holes and elbows, so couldn't keep up and had to scroll past a lot of lids I would have liked to compliment.
After no lounge time at all, it was very refreshing to return to the fold when I got too lamed up to work every waking hour.
(You may notice a standby beverage in the background)

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Noticed you were away. I just figured you fell in a ditch or something.
Great job on the floor and great Strat.
Soon as you recover you can do mine for free. I’ll buy you the beer!
B

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That drawing of Merle is tremendous.

We had the opportunity to run into Merle a few year before he passed. he was leaving Garth Brooks Country music hall of fame induction. He had gathered up a posse and Said. COME ON BOYS!! As he lead the way down town to the honky tonks. I can only imagine the fun they scared up that night.


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Joe

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Yeah, The Hag liked his alcohol. Guess I shouldn’t spend too much time telling Mighty Merle stories, but I saw him once in Chattanooga in 1985 where he had been slated to open up for an upstart country singer! Merle shouldn’t have had to open for no one, especially back then, but that’s when the music was, again ,switching its sound. Merle didn’t like it none either and eluded to it on stage...as he turned up a fifth of JD and drank half of it without stopping, then threw the bottle to his lanky fiddle player who emptied it and threw the bottle to a stage hand! I wouldn’t have believed it had I not seen it. How can anyone drink that much and finish a forty five minute set without dying? He and the fiddler was smashed,but they did the show.
Knew It was the best show I could ever see so I left after Merle’s bit was over.
Since this thread is about what hat you’re wearing, I could say something about The Hags lids. He liked Stetsons and tall crowns with a short brim-for western hats. And he didn’t have a hat band on several of his hats. There were also many occasions where he wore fedoras.
He could pick the frets off that Fender Telecaster!! Even while plastered.
Thanks for the compliments on my drawing, guys. Really means a lot.


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[Hat and Rehat]

I’ll be looking forward to your post of the ribbon bow drawing for two reasons.
I draw, too. And I need to see how it’s SUPPOSED to be done. Thanks for your words of encouragement, Rehat. Good to hear from a fellow carpenter.
Here’s a pic of my portrait of the greatest troubadour ever to vibrate a vocal chord.
It’s Merle Haggard. Figured I better tell you who this is supposed to be just in case my art work does his likeness no justice. View attachment 191467 View attachment 191466
This is my hat of the day. Another victim of my ribbon bow and sweat band treatments. A sixties Playboy. It’s a great hat body, but when I got it the sweat and ribbon was deteriorated. I had a nice vintage sweat from a Stetson Royal deluxe where the hat body didn’t make it through time and wear. For the winter, I put in a Stetson liner.
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Actually, I draw horribly. You don't. My drawings were more like working sketches to remember the steps I identified by reverse engineering to create a standard bow. I think it's sometimes called a flying W.
I'm trying to fill a niche in hatting no one else seems interested in. I'm hoping to market existing modern mass produced hats in an improved form, refurbishing them to get rid of the garbage trimmings. I hope it's a way to bring cheap hat wearers into understanding of quality hat features, bringing them into the fold.
I can't compete with the hatters of reputation here, but maybe I can build my own customer base hat by hat. Maybe I'll never be more than the transition hatter, but it would be nice to get a bit of income out of it. And.maybe I'll get opportunity to fashion true customs as well.

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[steur]

Super Habig, Stefan. Those back pinches certainly work. Herring Bone coat, scarf, and just a glimpse of your tie, not to mention your bag, make me even more envious.

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Thanks, Steve. The outfit was all autumn today.

 

[Hat and Rehat]

A little bit O Irish for this morning's dog walk
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I like it, Ken.
I don't believe I've shared any of my caps yet, other than the novelty ones.
Eric posts such great ones I felt like a schmuck, but you just gave him a run for his money.
Just wait till I get home!

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[Steve1857]

Yeah, The Hag liked his alcohol. Guess I shouldn’t spend too much time telling Mighty Merle stories, but I saw him once in Chattanooga in 1985 where he had been slated to open up for an upstart country singer! Merle shouldn’t have had to open for no one, especially back then, but that’s when the music was, again ,switching its sound. Merle didn’t like it none either and eluded to it on stage...as he turned up a fifth of JD and drank half of it without stopping, then threw the bottle to his lanky fiddle player who emptied it and threw the bottle to a stage hand! I wouldn’t have believed it had I not seen it. How can anyone drink that much and finish a forty five minute set without dying? He and the fiddler was smashed,but they did the show.
Knew It was the best show I could ever see so I left after Merle’s bit was over.
Since this thread is about what hat you’re wearing, I could say something about The Hags lids. He liked Stetsons and tall crowns with a short brim-for western hats. And he didn’t have a hat band on several of his hats. There were also many occasions where he wore fedoras.
He could pick the frets off that Fender Telecaster!! Even while plastered.
Thanks for the compliments on my drawing, guys. Really means a lot.


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So cool to have seen one of the country greats. Willie Nelson's "He will never be gone" is a touching tribute to Merle and his music. Great drawing of him, Randall.

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[Hat and Rehat]

My Stetson Nutria Quality arrived at my door this morning so naturally it came with me. @bond did a great job on the restoration. The ribbon choice was inspired by @Bamaboots Happy belated!

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Very nice, Justin. Very thoughtful to also honor Greg, or at least Mama-boots
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[Hat and Rehat]

Akubra SBCD:

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You look like the waves wouldn't dare to wet your ankles, Brent. I wish I could pull that off.

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[Hat and Rehat]

She didn't haha

We lose when we forget our history.
I have always instructed women in that set. Grab my hand. It's what you ought to do.
Besides, ones you tell them to grab your hand and they do?

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[Hat and Rehat]

Noticed you were away. I just figured you fell in a ditch or something.
Great job on the floor and great Strat.
Soon as you recover you can do mine for free. I’ll buy you the beer!
B

Beam is for family. You're close, so I'm think on Bullit.

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[fabiovenhorst]

Trying this two hats that arrived today...

Vintage Prada Glenfur homburg with a dar olive green ribbon

A 1976 green Cury long hair

 

[Frunobulax]

1950s Strat. I call it "Allison."

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[Desert dog]

1950s Strat. I call it "Allison."

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Good name, your aim is true! The hat is a beauty!

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[RossRYoung]

Put some time in with the new to me Nutria Bowler on today’s lunch break.

 

[Frunobulax]

Good name, your aim is true! The hat is a beauty!

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Thanks, DD!

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[Hagwood]

A throwback Thursday offering... and a job I might have enjoyed in another life. 1940s National Parks Service uniform found in a thrift store in Columbus OH and a 1930s Stetson No.1 Quality campaign style hat.

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Never succeeded in winning a badge for the pocket. Have bid on a few - they usually sell for more than the other stuff all together.

Love it !! I aspired to be a Park Ranger as a kid as we were big campers. I need to find me one of those !

 

[Steve1857]

Put some time in with the new to me Nutria Bowler on today’s lunch break.
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Great shape to that one, Ross. Nicely worn, too. Can we see the inside?

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[Randall Renshaw]

1950s Strat. I call it "Allison."

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Love that hat!!! Never seen a checkered liner! Cool.


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[Steve1857]

Found myself having a Berlin nostalgia flip today. Mayser from April 1973. Love it when the date is stamped in the inside of the sweat band. Always an extra bonus when you know something about its original owner.

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[steur]

Trying this two hats that arrived today...

Vintage Prada Glenfur homburg with a dar olive green ribbon
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A 1976 green Cury long hair
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Nice to see you've added some new ones to the roster, Fabio.