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Phoenix Hat Company

humanshoes

One Too Many
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All is well here Brent and Robie and I appreciate your concern. I've been having trouble receiving some emails after I upgraded to Windows 10. I'm working on the problem, but nobody has been able to figure it out. For now it's best just to pm me here. With just a month into my "semi-retirement", I've actually gotten busier at the treatment center due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We've tried to minimize risk and exposure to our staff and clients, but we have 60 men living on our campus that have no place else to go. I'm spending a lot of time there covering for other staff members and am more behind on my other pursuits than ever, but I will plug along as best as I can.
P.S. I just sent you both an email to see if latest "fix" did any good. Please respond if you receive it. Thanks!
 

Woodtroll

One Too Many
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Mtns. of SW Virginia
Greetings all. I decided it was time to dump the old free email account in favor of a paid service through my website domain. The new email address is: rick@phoenixhatcompany.com
Sorry for all the inconvenience and missed communications. Stay safe and healthy!

Glad to know you're still doing well, Rick. Take time to take care of yourself with the added risks to the good work you're already doing.
 
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Not only does Rick’s new email address work it also comes bearing good news!

100% nutria in “pewter:”

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humanshoes

One Too Many
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Tennessee
Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some good, old fashioned brotherly love. I hope they like them and wear them in good health always.
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T Jones

I'll Lock Up
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6,600
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Central Ohio
Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some good, old fashioned brotherly love. I hope they like them and wear them in good health always.
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Those are nice ones, Rick! I really like those!
 
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18,915
Location
Central California
Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some good, old fashioned brotherly love. I hope they like them and wear them in good health always.
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Very nice! You really captured the look of the hat. There must be a couple of happy brothers out there.
 

Mm25

Practically Family
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999
Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some good, old fashioned brotherly love. I hope they like them and wear them in good health always.
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As the brother in Illinois, I can attest that we do both like them. Once I have a chance to steam and shape the brim a bit and figure out how to post photos again, I’ll give you some shots of the hat in the wild.
 

Tukwila

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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SW of Antifa Central (PDX)
Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some good, old fashioned brotherly love. I hope they like them and wear them in good health always.
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Those are fabulous hats!
 
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Central California
Which felt is that one, Brent?


It’s the same pewter, but in different lighting. It’s not nearly this dark and the earlier photo is closer to being accurate. Rick said he didn’t find a shellac core and he’s going ahead with pouncing it thin for me. He tested a part of the brim trimming and unlike Winchester there isn’t a shellac core that you have to worry about if you pounce the felt to thin. High hopes for this one.
 

jonesy86

I'll Lock Up
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Location
Kauai
It’s the same pewter, but in different lighting. It’s not nearly this dark and the earlier photo is closer to being accurate. Rick said he didn’t find a shellac core and he’s going ahead with pouncing it thin for me. He tested a part of the brim trimming and unlike Winchester there isn’t a shellac core that you have to worry about if you pounce the felt to thin. High hopes for this one.
Big brim and crown, thin pounced Nutria has gotten my attention!
 

Boomerang

One of the Regulars
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253
Location
Washington State
Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some good, old fashioned brotherly love. I hope they like them and wear them in good health always.
Gorgeous! I know it to be selfish and wrong, but I want them both. One to wear, and one for the archives.
 

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