Allenworsham
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My first custom Panama Hat
Some time back I was directed by some folks here on TFL to Tom Gomez ( http://www.gomezhatcompany.com/ ) who specializes in custom Panama hats to rebuild an early 1950's Panama that belonged to my Grandfather. Tom lives about 30 minutes from me and he did a great job rebuilding the hat and I wear it quite a bit. During our conversations together getting to know each other, Tom found out that I do woodworking and asked if I might be able to repair some hat flanges and hat blocks that he had set aside. So we set a price and I repaired the items and we were both happy. Awhile later Tom wanted to see if I could make him a bench to his specs to work on felt hats out on his patio as they shed a lot inside. So I made him a bench and he made me a custom Cuenca Panama. I really love the new hat and have gotten a lot of compliments on it. I never thought I would have a custom made hat, but now that I have one I am sure I will end up with another one down the road. I really like the personal touch that Tom put my initials in the sheep leather sweat band
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Some time back I was directed by some folks here on TFL to Tom Gomez ( http://www.gomezhatcompany.com/ ) who specializes in custom Panama hats to rebuild an early 1950's Panama that belonged to my Grandfather. Tom lives about 30 minutes from me and he did a great job rebuilding the hat and I wear it quite a bit. During our conversations together getting to know each other, Tom found out that I do woodworking and asked if I might be able to repair some hat flanges and hat blocks that he had set aside. So we set a price and I repaired the items and we were both happy. Awhile later Tom wanted to see if I could make him a bench to his specs to work on felt hats out on his patio as they shed a lot inside. So I made him a bench and he made me a custom Cuenca Panama. I really love the new hat and have gotten a lot of compliments on it. I never thought I would have a custom made hat, but now that I have one I am sure I will end up with another one down the road. I really like the personal touch that Tom put my initials in the sheep leather sweat band
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