I meant to mention that every time I pull this hat off the rack I'm reminded of the friends I've made here since joining and I don't think of you guys as "virtual Friends". I mention this because I haven't worn anything green, with the exception of the color in a stripe or plaid, since middle school. HJ pointed this hat out to me and encouraged me through my reluctance telling me, "it's rare, I think you'll like the color, you'll never see another one" and other things as well. I posted this hat in my Top Ten List awhile back and though I have other hats that have filled spots since then, this one still makes the list. Some times you gotta listen to friends.
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Western, anyone?
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I meant to mention that every time I pull this hat off the rack I'm reminded of the friends I've made here since joining and I don't think of you guys as "virtual Friends". I mention this because I haven't worn anything green, with the exception of the color in a stripe or plaid, since middle school. HJ pointed this hat out to me and encouraged me through my reluctance telling me, "it's rare, I think you'll like the color, you'll never see another one" and other things as well. I posted this hat in my Top Ten List awhile back and though I have other hats that have filled spots since then, this one still makes the list. Some times you gotta listen to friends.
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^^^^says a lot right there!!
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Wow! Stove pipes Too! What a perfect profile. I love red and black together.
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Palomino is a nice silver gray under most lighting conditions. It does remind me of what Silverbelly used to be before it became tannish most of the time. I have two hats in Palomino & I really like it.
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I think I could change up the crease a bit & make a 1920's BRE clone if I had an iron.
It's an Akubra Woomera & started life looking like this:
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Thanks for the props, BB. That is a great hat & I'm glad you got it.
Heck of a transformation. I was confusing it with your black Worth-Walden, I think. You do have a black one, right?
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No, I have a Western dress wide ribbon in black from Texas Hat Co & a black Stagecoach.
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You really did that one justice! I wouldn't have thought it was the same hat.
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Thanks DD!
OK, I guess I got it confused with the hat you posted in the Still Life thread. Still a great job you did with it.
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I boxed up some lighter colors & SB's today & got out some more brown & black hats for the season. The one on the guitar is a Rand 4x6 Tom Mix in a dark Charcoal gray.
Well I'm through guessing.
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LOL! Too many hats. The black Stagecoach is creased in a horseshoe but gets no headtime. I should probably list it for sale. But "Blackie" is out for the season so I'll be wearing it soon. Big brims & dark colors are just warmer in the winter.
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Nice work TJ! That looks great! Classic style.Put the finishing touches on this Kevin McAndrew Western. I did a little more tweaking on the brim and I found a matching colored 3/8 ribbon that's finished off with an OR style bow...these same pics are also posted in the the conversion corral.
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There's something about that green Portis that gets my attention every time I see it.
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Now that's interesting. I have two Resistols and two Bradfords that are of the silver / gray color you mentioned, and they're labeled Silverbelly. My Kevin McAndrew is just like them. Then I have another Resistol that's labeled Silverbelly and it has the beige / tannish color, and it looks to be a later make.
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Thank you buddy! I don't see you around on the Lounge that often these days. Always good to hear from you.
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I like what you did with that one! Looks great!
Thanks, Cuz. With my usual aversion to green, I'm surprised I like it so well.
