T. Jones Custom Hats, Repairs, and Conversions

[T Jones]

Do you have a flat top, Gambler block, Terry?

No Randy, I sure don't. I could probably work out a variation with a Telescope crease, if that would be of interest.

 

[Rmccamey]

How are you with wide ribbon, maybe 1 1/2 or 2 inches, in a silver or some shade of mid-grey?

I'm struggling with this one. It is an old Dobbs Lords hat/homburg. It is a tone-on-tone deep blue (looks black) that looks, well, uninspiring. I'm wondering if a contrasting ribbon and a heavy hand on the brim might make for an interesting Prince Charley clone.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

How are you with wide ribbon, maybe 1 1/2 or 2 inches, in a silver or some shade of mid-grey?

I'm struggling with this one. It is an old Dobbs Lords hat/homburg. It is a tone-on-tone deep blue (looks black) that looks, well, uninspiring. I'm wondering if a contrasting ribbon and a heavy hand on the brim might make for an interesting Prince Charley clone.

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Great, now I want a Prince Charley too.

 

[T Jones]

How are you with wide ribbon, maybe 1 1/2 or 2 inches, in a silver or some shade of mid-grey?

I'm struggling with this one. It is an old Dobbs Lords hat/homburg. It is a tone-on-tone deep blue (looks black) that looks, well, uninspiring. I'm wondering if a contrasting ribbon and a heavy hand on the brim might make for an interesting Prince Charley clone.

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I may have something in a medium gray. I'll check to make sure, and if you have enough brim I could probably do something pretty close to a Prince Charley clone.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Soon:

 

[T Jones]

Soon:

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Just a little finish work on the brim and it's on its way!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This arrived a few days ago. Not sure about the crease. The quality and workmanship is of the highest order. 6 ¼” (ish) open crown and 3 ⅜” brim.

 

[Rmccamey]

Hmmmm. Looks very nice. My first thought would be to put a mule kick in and see what you think.

This arrived a few days ago. Not sure about the crease. The quality and workmanship is of the highest order. 6 ¼” (ish) open crown and 3 ⅜” brim.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Hmmmm. Looks very nice. My first thought would be to put a mule kick in and see what you think.

I might do that. For now I’m just loving the tall boxy crown. The felt is fantastic and Terry’s work is amazing.

 

[T Jones]

This arrived a few days ago. Not sure about the crease. The quality and workmanship is of the highest order. 6 ¼” (ish) open crown and 3 ⅜” brim.

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You did a nice job on that Cattleman. It looks good on you.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

You did a nice job on that Cattleman. It looks good on you.

Thanks, Terry. I couldn’t be more pleased with the hat. I’m usually not a fan of the cattleman’s, or similar, creases, but this hat just wanted it. It’s still a work in progress.

 

[T Jones]

Thanks, Terry. I couldn’t be more pleased with the hat. I’m usually not a fan of the cattleman’s, or similar, creases, but this hat just wanted it. It’s still a work in progress.

I think it looks good. For a Cattleman this one has a nice boxy look to it.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The blue FEPSA is taking shape…I’m thinking this is going to be a special hat.

 

[Rmccamey]

The color looks something like the VS Glacier.

The blue FEPSA is taking shape…I’m thinking this is going to be a special hat.

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[T Jones]

The blue FEPSA is taking shape…I’m thinking this is going to be a special hat.

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The felt on that is so nice that you can almost crease it just by blowing on it.

 

[T Jones]

The color looks something like the VS Glacier.



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Yeah, that's pretty close.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

The color looks something like the VS Glacier.



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It’s hard to tell in photos, but I think the felt will have stronger blue tones than the glacier. Now I want to dig out my VS hats.

 

[Rmccamey]

It’s hard to tell in photos, but I think the felt will have stronger blue tones than the glacier. Now I want to dig out my VS hats.

I don't wear mine often enough but I always get compliments on the baby blue color.

 

[T Jones]

Well, this Blue FEPSA's going to be leaving me real soon. Once the brim binding's on it's off to its owner, @deadlyhandsome. I almost hate to see it go. This is some nice felt. Really soft. Can't help but be tempted to squeeze it every time I pick it up! Hey, Brent! Going in for the squeeze one more time!

 

[Rmccamey]

That's a beauty, Terry. The ribbon collr really pops.

Well, this Blue FEPSA's going to be leaving me real soon. Once the brim binding's on it's off to its owner, @deadlyhandsome. I almost hate to see it go. This is some nice felt. Really soft. Can't help but be tempted to squeeze it every time I pick it up! Hey, Brent! Going in for the squeeze one more time!

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