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VS Custom Hats - Watch the MAGIC - Art makes a hat FULL VIDEO!!

ruvort

One of the Regulars
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114
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This was truly great to watch and reminded me of when I apprenticed under a bespoke tailor. These artisans truly are masters and I hope their craft lives on.

Are there any pictures posted of the hat from the video? I'd love to see some side shots of it.

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Rogera

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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Location
West Texas
Such an awesome video. Thanks Art for all you do. Nothing fits like an Art Fawcett!

Out of all my custom builds, if you blind folded me and put them on my head at random I could tell you which ones were the works of Art immediately.

They are most worn fedoras and probably always will be.
 

Mustang Mike's Hats

A-List Customer
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399
Location
Southern California
I hope you all enjoy as it is the only time I will allow filming. What the heck, I'm retiring so why not show some of my methods. I hope it helps.

Art, I learned a couple of new things just watching that video. Thanks again. I truly hope that when I finally stop making hats, I can pass on some of my knowledge as well. You are a gem! ;)
 

humanshoes

One Too Many
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1,428
Location
Tennessee
Thank you for posting this AndyKev. I hope you all enjoy as it is the only time I will allow filming. What the heck, I'm retiring so why not show some of my methods. I hope it helps. Enjoy
Watching you at work is a truly inspiring experience Art. Thanks so much for sharing your techniques with us. I found your method for mitigating the presence of that pesky shellac core particularly interesting. Denatured alcohol spray, huh, who'd a thought. I've just been shucking the really splotchy hats in the corner. Now maybe I can save a few of them.
 

Dm101

A-List Customer
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496
Location
Maryland
Awesome hatwork!
What struck me the most is that he has the Denim/Jean Cargos I've been desperately searching for...
 

ChicagoWayVito

Practically Family
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699
I wonder how many hatters have been mentored by Art?
Great question, most are probably mentored virtually with a few making the trip to learn. Art has been great in answering my emails as I have questions. The community is really going to miss Art. I am hopeful that he will stay active on the forum from time to time.
 
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Location
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Great question, most are probably mentored virtually with a few making the trip to learn. Art has been great in answering my emails as I have questions. The community is really going to miss Art. I am hopeful that he will stay active on the forum from time to time.
At least 4 of the custom hatters that I have purchased from have had Art's tutelage to some degree. He seems to be incredibly generous with his time and expertise.
 

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