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Jimmy Pierce Jimmy Pierce ???
sorry it's like "Jimmy Dean Jimmy Dean." We are all waiting on baited breath... ??? -
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Bringing Back the Hat (article)
Missed this>>> http://artofmanliness.com/2008/03/01/bringing-back-the-hat/ -
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Any stingy brim dudes use SUN Screen?
Just wondering since it's that time of year. I suppose we all should. Stingy's sun protection... aint happening. -
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Isn't a lil taper Stylin ???
I'm starting to rethink my taper adversion. Seems them Eyetalians like it. What's cool, what's not, who cares. Whatever pulls your trigger. I have never in my life cared about what people thought of how I dressed. Now that I start wearing hats ? I care ? Naw... Well, maybe a... -
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Am I Alone on this one ???
Even when I don't have a hat on... I find myself reaching for the brim. Not funny. :D -
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What Defines a Mullet?
What is a mullet? Long hair w/ bangs? I'm an old hippy. More a byproduct of the 60's, as a child of the 70's. Way back when, I used to get my LONG hair Feathered, Layered, Shagged etc. I just cut myself some bangs and held the mass up in the air and hacked off atout 6". Whether it's... -
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I'm Trying to get a grip on it...
18 months ago I found my deceased father's old O.R. I've been working on it ever since. And collecting hats. Now (these days) I forget that I have a hat on my head. And I feel naked without one. It's been a year since I last left the house without a hat. I wasn't driving or I woulda... -
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The Borsalino Bellini
Has anyone round these parts got one of these things>>> http://www.bencrafthats.com/product.php?pid=172&subcname=Borsalino I just turned down a harlot as a birthday gift and requested a Bellini instead. Dumb or Dumber? :o -
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Vintage shrinkage question ?
I've been perusing the merchant's forum wondering if the problem of vintage shrinkage pertains to all brands. So far all I've found out about it relates to old Akubra's and Adam hats. Is this a problem with all brands of vintage fur felts? -
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Perfection is an Obsession
I watch the Old Movie Channel a lot, TCM. Those guys in the old days didn't care about pinch or perfection. They'd grab their hats and toss them around carelessly. The only reason they looked good in the next shot was the hat handlers behind the scenes. I kinda know how to shape my... -
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New Indy Flick Poll
Sorry couldn't make it a poll... So just copy and paste, if you want. ;) 1. Yea, I'll go see it for the kids. 2. I can't wait to see it! 3. I refuse to buy into the hype. Boooo! 4. I'll wait till it's on TV. I'm goin with number 4. :D- MAB1
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The Front Pinch and Your Nose
When forming my front pinch and swoop, I always use my nose as a guide line. Another anal thing. I also think that the pinch shoud match the shnoze. Skinny nose tight pinch. Big honker... big pinch. Anybody gettin what I'm saying? -
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New Indy Movie ???
What channel is is gonna be on ?- MAB1
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Am I Anal or What?
A little over a year ago, I found my Dad's old Open Road, in bad shape. Since then I have revamped this hat so many times. I keep trying to turn it into some perfect fedora. It aint gonna happen. It's a late 70's Stetson. As I type this... I'm pulling it off my head (damp) shaping the... -
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Hat cocking and Shaping
I just noticed something... When I shape a hat, I cock it to the left. But... here's the funny part... I make the crown straight (level). So when it's dry it's high on the bow side. I didn't realize what I was doing till I saw two hats side by side. Both high on the bow side. Not a... -
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Quick way to steam a hat...
Give it a bath. Pop it in the microwave for a minute. You may want to remove any metal objects first but... that's up to you. ;) I know... call me crazy but... it works. What can I say? I was in a hurry. :D -
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My Good Deeds for the Day...
Over the weekend I decided to rebash my O.R. and return it to thin ribbon status. So... what to do with the wide ribbon I had on it??? I called my Old buddy Jim, the proud owner of an Akubra Bushman. Jim used to be a big man, 220lbs. After breaking his back in and accident (a few years back)... -
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Question for you hatters
Should I wet it, stretch it on the block, leave it to dry... then shape it? -
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Question about blocking...
Should you leave a wet hat on the block till it dries, before shaping? Forgive me for my ignorance but... some things are starting to make sense to me. -
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Aussie Slouch Hat Query...
Are slouch hats inherently tapered? I have this beautiful Akubra Riverina that I've revamped. I can get the sides straight but it's still tapered front to back. I've already blocked and stretched it once, thinking I'd make it Indy style. I only got about 1/4 inch height. Still...
