My First Panama

[Canadave]

This body is on it's way to Art, via Panamabob. These are his photos. I can't wait!

He feels the minor pinholes may disappear after it's blocked, but it's not a big concern for me.

David

 

[Mycroft]

Wow, looks like silk, my complemts to Panama. Good luck, and tell me how it comes out after its blocked with pictures, please.

 

[Victor]

I love the phot up to the light! Looking forward to seeing the end result.

 

[Panamabob]

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding these hats and I'll tell you I see pinholes in every hat! We'll see what becomes of them after blocking and settling.

 

[Andykev]

Great Buy!!

The most expensive hats have some pin holes. It is part of the hat. Remember that these hats are HAND WOVEN. The tighter the hat, the finer the straw, the skill of the craftsperson making it, all contribute to the overall quality and price.

Your hat looks like the one I just got, and You Won't Be Diaappointed.

 

[Canadave]

GOT IT!

...and love it. Art did a great job. I love the ribbon treatment, and it fits perfectly. Robert and Art do it again...

Check out the rake -

Love that ribbon -

What y'all think?

David

 

[Kaleponi Craig]

Sweet hat, Canadave!!!! Your block is just like the one I got from Art. Don't worry about the pinholes, all Panamas have them. Remember, being hand made there will always be a "flaw" of some kind. Even on the multi thousand dollar hats I've seen the holes.

I was just at Art's Hat Sanctuary in Rodeo and it is so nice to see the man in action. To see the process of taking a raw beaver felt body turning into the finished product is a real treat.

Regards, Kaleponi Craig

 

[BellyTank]

Very...

...nice indeed Dave- (HAL9000)
Kong Ratz!
B
T

 

[Biltmore Bob]

They say "Y'all" in Canada?

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Great things came together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...and love it. Art did a great job. I love the ribbon treatment, and it fits perfectly. Robert and Art do it again...

Check out the rake -

Love that ribbon -

What y'all think?

David

Really look at that Ribbon.!!! Pure Vintage!!!!!!!

Art Fawcett could teach bow making. He is one of the best i've ever seen.
Marlene at Optimo and Art sure take a plain hat and make it very special.

Dave, you got a great hat body from Robert Weber and Art did the rest. I'm happy for you. :cheers1: Coke!!

Sharpey

 

[Canadave]

Sweet hat, Canadave!!!! ...Don't worry about the pinholes...

Can't even see them now!

They say "Y'all" in Canada?

We invented it!



Thanks guys,

David

 

[jamespowers]

That ribbon treatment is very nice. You won't see another one like it in all of your country or this one for that matter.
It looks great. Gee, it even fits you?! Man that must have been a big BIG body to start with! The crown and brim are not small so it must have been a BIG body. I like it. :cheers1:

Regards to all,

J

 

[Panamabob]

Looks pretty good. I like the dime better on the side of the hat...shows the weave tightness better.

Gotta love that ribbon, too.

Enjoy it!

 

[Canadave]

That ribbon treatment is very nice. You won't see another one like it in all of your country or this one for that matter.
It looks great. Gee, it even fits you?!...

Yeah, it was big, wise-guy!

Funny story...Art wasn't sure I'd like that ribbon treatment (I LOVE IT) so he included a 2" piece of the main ribbon in case I wanted to replace that bow detail. Well, I didn't see it, and it must have dropped out of the box when I opened it and my (new) puppy got it. My wife found it wet and chewed later, and imagined the worst!

David

 

[jamespowers]

Yeah, it was big, wise-guy!

Funny story...Art wasn't sure I'd like that ribbon treatment (I LOVE IT) so he included a 2" piece of the main ribbon in case I wanted to replace that bow detail. Well, I didn't see it, and it must have dropped out of the box when I opened it and my (new) puppy got it. My wife found it wet and chewed later, and imagined the worst!

I am sure the dog liked the ribbon the way it was so it disposed of the extra ribbon for you.
Gee, PanamaBob must have happened across a few weavers making a canoe and thought of you.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Canadave]

Looks pretty good. I like the dime better on the side of the hat...shows the weave tightness better.

This one?

It's just another location on the crown.

...Gee, PanamaBob must have happened across a few weavers making a canoe and thought of you...

They were weaving it for a 14' tall statue of the president of Equador!

David

 

[Panamabob]

I should have said:

"I like to see photos of the sides of the crown because the top of the crown is the circular weaving that is very close together. If I see the side of the hat I can see the straightness of the rows and count the weaves on the inch."


Canoe? I'm not going there.

 

[jamespowers]

They were weaving it for a 14' tall statue of the president of Equador!

Hahahhahahahha! Ok, I give up that was much funnier.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Canadave]

I should have said:

"I like to see photos of the sides of the crown because the top of the crown is the circular weaving that is very close together. If I see the side of the hat I can see the straightness of the rows and count the weaves on the inch.

Sorry, I thought you meant the other photo that I sent you. I haven't taken a shot of the side, but I will in tomorrow's forecasted sunshine. It's pretty dark here now. (8:30 PM).

BTW, to measure, would I just hold a ruler against the hat horizontally and vertically and count the weaves, then multiply to get the weaves/sq inch? When I quickly did that, I had between 500-1000. I'll do it more carefully with a magnifier.

David

PS Thanks JP.

 

[Panamabob]

Dave,

That is exactly what we do. We count vertically then horizontally (or however you call that on a cylindrical item.....you math wizards) and then multiply....we take 2-3 places and call it good. In Ecuador they have square cm cut out and count the "runs" or "races". Basically the number of lines that run in the square. 4.5 is starting the really good hats.