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One for the cranial challenged, @ 6-7/8.
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Gunloader55
One of the Regulars
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Great looking hat. I like the balance between having some contrast but not too much. Whippets can come off clownish at times but yours is spot-on. Tim is really putting out some great hats. Congratulations.
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Gunloader55
One of the Regulars
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Yeah can’t wait until I put it on!
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Nice! I think you'll be very pleased with the quality of Tim's work.
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Yay! I knew it would find a good home here in the USA!
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Oh my ...
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Oh boy...oh boy...oh boy!!!!1900s stetson special
1910s western
1930s stetson no.1
Cane Rod Maker
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Thanks for the good words all.
I wanted to do something different in my ribbon work, just a subtle difference.
I got this idea, from a study I did, on a 1930s Dobbs that I sold to Bowen.
I liked the unique ribbon anchor, and applied it here.
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Interesting detail. It's all about the details...Thanks for the good words all.
I wanted to do something different in my ribbon work, just a subtle difference.
I got this idea, from a study I did, on a 1930s Dobbs that I sold to Bowen.
I liked the unique ribbon anchor, and applied it here.
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moontheloon
I'll Lock Up
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how so ?
honest question ... not challenging you in any way ... just truly not sure what you mean by that
do you own any whippets ?
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The "clownish" comment was aimed more toward the modern incarnations. The wide binding in high contrast to the felt isn't my thing particularly when the colors get wild.
It's just my opinion.
moontheloon
I'll Lock Up
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gotcha ... never handled a modern "Whippet"
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1900s stetson special
1910s western
1930s stetson no.1
I'm glad you said yes to that Pierre Cardin special. I wanted to see good photos. ;^)
Scuttle
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I would let you borrow one of mine (Excellent/Royal Deluxe quality), but even though none have the contrasting edge binding, the 'clown effect' would likely come into play for other reasons:
(I'm a 6 7/8 or 7.)
~ S.
AbbaDatDeHat
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Greetings Tim et al:Thanks for the good words all.
I wanted to do something different in my ribbon work, just a subtle difference.
I got this idea, from a study I did, on a 1930s Dobbs that I sold to Bowen.
I liked the unique ribbon anchor, and applied it here.
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And an exemplary incarnation it is!!
I believe you have greatly surpassed Dobbs’s attempt my friend! As usual your work exceeds all expectation! Gunloader55 gonna be happy!!
Be well. Bowen
splintercellsz
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i just couldnt say no!
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I know that. It is a very interesting hat.
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We appear to share similar tastes in that regard. Whether wide or narrow I prefer brim bindings that are color matched to the felt, or at least provide minimal contrast. There are exceptions of course, and it really depends on the hat and the colors, but generally speaking a high contrast brim binding makes a hat look cheap, cheesy, and gaudy to me.
