Good to have you back on the continent, Steve. The GB Borsalino shines. We'll make it a good collecting year for sure.
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
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What a thing! Fabulous hat, Brent and great ribbonwork as well.
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As we approach the New Year, let’s wish for global peace.
I am *trying* to wear my steel gray Vintage Silhouettes today, but am so excited I can hardly keep it on!!
HAP-py New Year, everyone everywhere!!!
I am *trying* to wear my steel gray Vintage Silhouettes today, but am so excited I can hardly keep it on!!
HAP-py New Year, everyone everywhere!!!
Gary in NC
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Thank you!
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Thanks Stefan.
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Putting my Melton refurb in rotation for this morning. It's not one of the better hats that was made back then, (it's not the worse either), but, never the less, it's one of my favorites. It sports a nice classic profile that I like. The open crown is 5 3/4 and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The bound snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. I went with a black 1 1/2 ribbon and gave the bow a little up swoop.
On the block: I did a wet blocking on this one
Off the block and the brim is trimmed to my preferred 2 5/8:
I cut my reed a little longer than the sweat for enough flare to where my sweat sits on top of the opening and not sunk in:
Finished:
On the head: Not very good pictures....
The wife is telling me that I have too many hats and that I'll have to sell some of them. They've taken over one whole room! It's going to be hard for me to let go of any of them! I told her I'd think about it! Maybe.
On the block: I did a wet blocking on this one
Off the block and the brim is trimmed to my preferred 2 5/8:
I cut my reed a little longer than the sweat for enough flare to where my sweat sits on top of the opening and not sunk in:
Finished:
On the head: Not very good pictures....
The wife is telling me that I have too many hats and that I'll have to sell some of them. They've taken over one whole room! It's going to be hard for me to let go of any of them! I told her I'd think about it! Maybe.
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SUPER work, Terry. Talk to your wife about a new room addition on the house!Putting my Melton refurb in rotation for this morning. It's not one of the better hats that was made back then, (it's not the worse either), but, never the less, it's one of my favorites. It sports a nice classic profile that I like. The open crown is 5 3/4 and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The bound snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. I went with a black 1 1/2 ribbon and gave the bow a little up swoop.
On the block: I did a wet blocking on this one
Off the block and the brim is trimmed to my preferred 2 5/8:
I cut my reed a little longer than the sweat for enough flare to where my sweat sits on top of the opening and not sunk in:
Finished:
On the head: Not very good pictures....
The wife is telling me that I have too many hats and that I'll have to sell some of them. They've taken over one whole room! It's going to be hard for me to let go of any of them! I told her I'd think about it! Maybe.
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Travel plans were canceled yesterday. Initial flight canceled and we rebooked with an alternative airline. Informed of 6 hour delay and then delay with connecting flight. This combined with uncertainties with return flight find us cancelling. Thanks goodness for flight insurance so we do not loose gambling that we can travel on an airline.
I woke to have my own schedule this Saturday, New Years Eve morning. Early morning walkabout in a cap (cap inspired by the cap worn by John Wayne in the movie Quiet Man).
Morning coffee under the brim of a Gannon Wanderer (whiskey beaver felt with charcoal trimmings).
Back out for some chores. The birdfeeders got filled and I picked up more "essential" roasted coffee beans. I was sport'n a 30's Stetson Premier (Canadian made and retailed hat(Hurley hat find)).
I prepped a boneless rump roast last night and have started the grill. Shortly the roast will start its 3.5 hour cooking journey. We have invited family and a couple of friends over this afternoon/early evening. Hosting is much less stress than airplane travel at this time.
Standing outside by the grill finds me cozy under a warm wool jacket finds me wearing a Stetson 7x hat.
Happy New Years eve day to all. Cheers, Eric -
I woke to have my own schedule this Saturday, New Years Eve morning. Early morning walkabout in a cap (cap inspired by the cap worn by John Wayne in the movie Quiet Man).
Morning coffee under the brim of a Gannon Wanderer (whiskey beaver felt with charcoal trimmings).
Back out for some chores. The birdfeeders got filled and I picked up more "essential" roasted coffee beans. I was sport'n a 30's Stetson Premier (Canadian made and retailed hat(Hurley hat find)).
I prepped a boneless rump roast last night and have started the grill. Shortly the roast will start its 3.5 hour cooking journey. We have invited family and a couple of friends over this afternoon/early evening. Hosting is much less stress than airplane travel at this time.
Standing outside by the grill finds me cozy under a warm wool jacket finds me wearing a Stetson 7x hat.
Happy New Years eve day to all. Cheers, Eric -
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Agreed global peace! Charlie excellent vid.
Global peace and renewed focus on addressing global climate change for all, Eric -
I don't always comment on your hatwork, Terry, but it is always of the highest quality. This hat is a great example of that quality: super! When the wife comments about having too many hats, just do what we all do: pretend you didn't hear itPutting my Melton refurb in rotation for this morning. It's not one of the better hats that was made back then, (it's not the worse either), but, never the less, it's one of my favorites. It sports a nice classic profile that I like. The open crown is 5 3/4 and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The bound snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. I went with a black 1 1/2 ribbon and gave the bow a little up swoop.
On the block: I did a wet blocking on this one
Off the block and the brim is trimmed to my preferred 2 5/8:
I cut my reed a little longer than the sweat for enough flare to where my sweat sits on top of the opening and not sunk in:
Finished:
On the head: Not very good pictures....
The wife is telling me that I have too many hats and that I'll have to sell some of them. They've taken over one whole room! It's going to be hard for me to let go of any of them! I told her I'd think about it! Maybe.
Just to start the new off with a new batch of hats I'll post the hats of this week early. It's been a great year and I wish everybody a great New Year's Eve and hope to see all of you again the coming year and hopefully we will see some of the members who no longer post return to the flock. Cheers!
Morreton
Janyska
FGM Bayerland
Tirard
Mossant
Barbisio
Morreton
Janyska
FGM Bayerland
Tirard
Mossant
Barbisio
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Spectacular finish to the year, Stefan!!!
Thanks, Charlie. Much appreciated!
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Putting my Melton refurb in rotation for this morning. It's not one of the better hats that was made back then, (it's not the worse either), but, never the less, it's one of my favorites. It sports a nice classic profile that I like. The open crown is 5 3/4 and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The bound snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. I went with a black 1 1/2 ribbon and gave the bow a little up swoop.
On the block: I did a wet blocking on this one
Off the block and the brim is trimmed to my preferred 2 5/8:
I cut my reed a little longer than the sweat for enough flare to where my sweat sits on top of the opening and not sunk in:
Finished:
On the head: Not very good pictures....
The wife is telling me that I have too many hats and that I'll have to sell some of them. They've taken over one whole room! It's going to be hard for me to let go of any of them! I told her I'd think about it! Maybe.
Only one room? Tell her she's lucky! Great refurb, as usual, Terry. I really should drive over to Columbus and hav a beer with you sometime. We could invite Perry and scare up @DOGMAN and have an all Ohio meet-up.
I don't always comment on your hatwork, Terry, but it is always of the highest quality. This hat is a great example of that quality: super! When the wife comments about having too many hats, just do what we all do: pretend you didn't hear it
The joke I heard recently and have been telling for the past couple of weeks - MY wife says my two worst qualities are I never listen to her and...something else.
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Excellent! That sounds like a great plan to me! Let's do it!
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Thank you, steur! Unfortunately the wife's already on to me pretending that I don't hear her!I don't always comment on your hatwork, Terry, but it is always of the highest quality. This hat is a great example of that quality: super! When the wife comments about having too many hats, just do what we all do: pretend you didn't hear it
As usual, though, you're sporting an awesome collection of lids. I'm definitely envious!
T Jones
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Thank you Charlie! A room addition sounds like a great idea to me. I'll take the house. She can have the new addition!
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There hace to be a few more Buckeyes on here.
Maybe you need a "He Shed!"
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Wonderful job Terry. I know the feeling of letting them go.Putting my Melton refurb in rotation for this morning. It's not one of the better hats that was made back then, (it's not the worse either), but, never the less, it's one of my favorites. It sports a nice classic profile that I like. The open crown is 5 3/4 and is creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The bound snap brim is 2 5/8 wide. I went with a black 1 1/2 ribbon and gave the bow a little up swoop.
On the block: I did a wet blocking on this one
Off the block and the brim is trimmed to my preferred 2 5/8:
I cut my reed a little longer than the sweat for enough flare to where my sweat sits on top of the opening and not sunk in:
Finished:
On the head: Not very good pictures....
The wife is telling me that I have too many hats and that I'll have to sell some of them. They've taken over one whole room! It's going to be hard for me to let go of any of them! I told her I'd think about it! Maybe.
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Happy New Year, Stefan. That Morreton looks fantastic.
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