Recent content by mikespens

Another Bob rescue! BSHW rehabilitates needy felt with the care of a hat saint. Well that's a bit of a stretch, Bob's no saint, how about a hat doctor instead. Send it to Dr. Bob when there is a felt emergency. Bob will hate me for saying that, all he needs is more emergencies ;) Congrats that...

Congrats humanshoes, you've joined a rare club of hat makers. Impressive machine and results

A grail hat Vic, I'm drooling on my keyboard

Thanks Eric, your posts always inspire me!

The business that was finished was a solution to a problem, 2 fine hats with some issue that prevented me from exercising them regularly. A super fine Champ milan that was a bit too stingy even for me, and a Royal Stetson in a rare color that had some unsightly stains and finish problems on the...

Although I haven't documented here in a while here, Garrett and I have been fairly regular visitors to bug Bob at the Black Sheep factory. Seems there's always a project or future scheming for one. Last weekend we visited to pick up my latest project and enjoy extra curricular activities. A...

Welcome to the flock Jack, a fine example of Bob's work to be sure. Congrats and enjoy!

Optimo also offers genuine milan weaves. There is also a more current and extensive milan thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/milan-mania.30949/

Bob is always supplementing the number of descriptive sweatband stamps he uses, maybe he should add "Black Sheep Hat Rescue"

Condolences Bob, their presence in our lives makes the world better

I think you've stumbled onto the wrong thread newbie. Tolerance is voluntary here but I think you'll find it works better than your approach. This thread is probably more up your alley: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/i-am-dandy.74327/

Looks like grand times! The rest of us are obviously missing out!

Alan although I sadly no longer own the hat (it is still close by and accessible fortunately) I do still have pics. Also, since it was OPS tagged easy to date as post war

FYI there is another worthy Portis thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/portis-path.18294/

Thanks for sharing Alan. Interesting Gorasgu, mine had one of the finest felted edges I've owned, not welted