This milan just in from Miller In TEXAS!!!

[RBH]

Great job!

Miller Hats is located just South of my hometown. I got a Stetson Chatham from them, and their service is really great.

Thanks Der! I will 2nd that ... service is fantastic. Even over the phone....
[I did e-mail a time or 2 and service was still GREAT !]

 

[BobC]

That would look really cool with a matching bound brim!

The word is that Optimo will bind the brim for you for $20 plus shipping ( if you didn't know that already).

I agree, it would look really cool.

 

[epic610]

RBH....you

have more fun with this than anyone else!!!

 

[RBH]

After re-shaping a panama today I thought I would re-fine this one a little.

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The front pinch is right at 4 5\8s and the back of the crown is 4 inches even.

 

[bolthead]

Russ.....

Do you Steam or Soak your Straws when you shape 'em? [huh]

 

[RBH]

Do you Steam or Soak your Straws when you shape 'em? [huh]

I soak, but some vintage panamas [like my Supernatural] have to be steamed.
They have some stiffner in them.
This milan I just soaked a few minutes and worked it over , sometimes you have to do it more than once.

 

[portolan]

Great Job Rusty, Can I Come and Live at Your House?

I would love to learn how to do all that great stuff. All I did with my new OR was snap the brim down. And I thought I was hot stuff!!!

Great job.

 

[zetwal]

Is this the "LBJ" Milan right off the Miller website?

 

[RBH]

Is this the "LBJ" Milan right off the Miller website?

Yes, they also have a few other milans that look nice, I just wanted this one with the 2 3\4 brim.
I was told they would put this type ribbon on most any of their straws.

 

[Alchemy5150]

Very cool

Yeah, it looks a lot better. I wish I had the tools and know-how to do that kind of stuff. Very nice!:eusa_clap