What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

Thanks, Joe. That black Dobbs you were sporting was pretty fine too. They don’t. Make them like that anymore.

Thank you Reggie.

 

[RickP]

Thanks Rick. Every time I try to shrink a hat with the lightbulb trick the leather sweatband ends up cracking on me...haven't had any luck yet. Besides, I just checked that hat I've been lusting over and they want 96.81 shipping from Austin, Texas to Kentucky !! That's almost as much as they want for the hat !! Crazy times I tell ya !!

I might buy a really cheap hat to experiment with anyways. Thanks again.

Make sure you use a good leather preservative like Pecards BEFORE you add any heat to the leather... dont overdoo the heat you should be fine

 

[RickP]

I DID decide to go ahead and put the hat on a brim block to add a bit more snap to the brim... not so flat and much better now

NOW I can head out for coffee

 

[livelyjames]

Silverbelly Open Road today

 

[VoodooSan]

Nice lid Voo....looks great on ya too !

Thanks, Timmy!

 

[VoodooSan]

Once again a cold snap has descended on Rock Bottom with the temperature hovering @ 19 degrees...BRRRRR !! This morning's choice of hats is from an obscure (to me anyways) hatmaker that I had never heard of...Pelham.
It appears to be very well made with an un-reeded sweatband which makes for a very comfortable hat.

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THAT is a very handsome hat, Timmy!! Never heard of them either, but need to keep an eye out, now!

 

[VoodooSan]

Everythings damp and chilly this morning. Perfect day for a New-to-me hat! Happy to report that I managed to shrink the new 7-1/2 ebay hat down to somewhere between 7-1/4- 7-3/8... I can live with that. ( ad said 7-1/4 and 3" brim... it was actually a loose 7-1/2 with a 3-1/2" brim) Its a 5x Stetson Gun Club. Came with a 3-1/2" brim which I trimmed down to 2-7/8". Steamed it back into an open crown and did some Cleaning, brushing and light sanding to smooth up the surfaces. Worked it into something that didnt look so much like a stamped out hat. It came as a fairly flat brim so I added a bit of a dip down up front and swoop up in back. Ill prob put in on a brim block later today and add a bit more snap to the brim. Fairly heavy western weight felt. Felt was is pretty decent shape. No moth nibbles or stubborn stains. A few hours work and Im pretty happy with it. Kinda looks like a chubby Stratoliner.

Off to coffee!

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You did some FINE work there, Rick! Kudos!

 

[Blare]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

 

[Pellie]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

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Nice color!

 

[Pellie]

Once again a cold snap has descended on Rock Bottom with the temperature hovering @ 19 degrees...BRRRRR !! This morning's choice of hats is from an obscure (to me anyways) hatmaker that I had never heard of...Pelham.
It appears to be very well made with an un-reeded sweatband which makes for a very comfortable hat.

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Never heard of indeed, but a beautiful hat!

 

[RickP]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

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Matches the shirt too!

 

[DonR]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

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Sweet looking hat Joe

 

[VoodooSan]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

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Simply amazing, Joe!!!!!

 

[Steve1857]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

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What a colour! What a great shape and wonderful style. Love it, Joe!

 

[Bamaboots]

Beaver “50” from Churchill Ltd. The Rancher.

 

[TimmyV]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

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Beautiful hat and definitely a different color than you see all the time !

 

[TimmyV]

Never heard of indeed, but a beautiful hat!

Thanks Marcel !

 

[Dlaniger]

Weather was a little dicey this Thursday morning. I went with the old durable Fed IV to combat the elements.

 

[Blare]

Nice color!

Matches the shirt too!

Sweet looking hat Joe

Simply amazing, Joe!!!!!

What a colour! What a great shape and wonderful style. Love it, Joe!

Beautiful hat and definitely a different color than you see all the time !

I appreciate all of your wonderful compliments.

 

[DaveProc]

After going with black hats the last few days.. decided to spice it up some with this purple Champ Imperial

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That is one great hat Joe!!! Outstanding!!@