Club Obi Wan

squidkidd

Well check this out: http://www.hatlife.com/hatty_awards12/john_penman.php

Nice to see one of our own getting some recognition for their talent outside of the circle. Well deserved - Congrats John!!

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

Was watching the show 'Leverage' on TNT this past Sunday when I caught a glimpse of a character in what appears to me to be a VERY Indy-esque hat. Would love to know the maker and where the costumers picked it up......here are a couple screen-grabs: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-29shnJiRfIc/Tks...

squidkidd

=P~ =P~ =P~ Beautiful work Marc! I will be honored to photograph this hat for you - I must selfishly admit though that I'm very excited to get a chance to see and feel this hat in person. I would be jealous seeing anyone else get a chance to shoot it. You know it must be a special hat when Marc call...

squidkidd

Found this in an antique store in Vancouver, WA and I thought I'd share a couple pics I snapped with my cameraphone. Pricetag said $35 and the size was "large". If anybody wants it, it's still probably sitting in the store. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qRJjF5o2chE/TC9npM14uQI/AAAAAAAALSE/eftEOBdN...

squidkidd

Finally had a nice sunny day here in Oregon ('bout darn time!) so I decided to snap a few pics of my new grey Henry. The color is super accurate imho. It has hints of green with notes of red (we're starting to sound like wine snobs here when it comes to fedoras!). Anyway, hope you enjoy! If you have...

squidkidd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaHPolWswMc

The size works out perfect.

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

Anyone visiting the Portland area looking for a genuine Northwest beer experience in an authentic British pub setting can do no better than by going by the Horse Brass. Also, anyone visiting the Horse Brass has an outstanding invitation to let me buy them a round, seeing as I live next door :P (offe...

squidkidd

I can vouch for the color. I had a chance to visit with John and see the Greys firsthand today. Same as the brown Henrys in every respect except color. Oddly enough they share a little bit in common with the browns in terms of color as well. Much like there is a slight green underhue in the brown, t...

squidkidd

Funny you mention that, it was that shot that gave me the idea to go looking for something of the sort

Brian

squidkidd

Thought I'd share the word on this re-purposed closet organizer I picked up for $15 @ the local Fred Meyer. It works perfect for keeping your oft rotated hats within reach instead of digging through box after box. That is not to say you shouldn't also have a nice hat box for each of your hats for lo...

squidkidd

BendingOak wrote:Kidds not around either. Where the heck is that guy when I need him.

I don't know, if you see him, let me know, that guy owes me some money!

squidkidd

Ok, thanks for being patient guys. I'm going to officially call an end to voting right there at a tie - 30 votes to 30 votes. Gee, thanks everyone, that sure was helpful :P The bet was between John Penman and myself whether COW would side more with him that this hat is more of a TOD or with me that ...

squidkidd

Forget John's hat, the real highlight of the museum is the hat with a complete thanksgiving dinner on top. Oh, and the one hat that sings happy birthday which in turn starts another sound activated hat that plays the Mexican hat dance \:D/ <---Indy hat dance Seriously though, going through the museu...

squidkidd

I can't remember if the Curry was the cheaper of the two options, but I bought the more expensive $160 hat, if that tells you anything. That was Winchester felt at that price. Pretty good stuff. I'd stay away from Todd's, it's not actual hat ribbon. It doesn't have a finished edge and looks frayed....

squidkidd

It reminds me of the pinch in THIS hat here: http://images.allmoviephoto.com/1989_Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade/1989_the_last_crusade_013.jpg Shane http://www.theraider.net/films/crusade/gallery/makingof/mo_81.jpg :- I'm going to give the poll one more day since it's currently running so close...

squidkidd

Actually it's more like a bet I have going on with another member here who shall remain nameless. Anyway, it's very simple - given the choice between the two, would you say this hat is more of a 'Temple of Doom' or a 'Last Crusade'. Thank you for your help in this matter, Brian http://lh3.ggpht.com/...

squidkidd

BendingOak wrote:
Guilty

Pretty sure I said one "liners" not "worders". That's it, you're out Oak, thanks for playing, Bink, tell him what what he's going home with.

squidkidd

Every time I watch the tutorial John I can't help but think of Bob Ross. "Let's get some white on our brush and we'll bash some happy trees, juuuust like clay"

Nice work John!

and you,
Brian

squidkidd

I just remembered something I had to add to my list of things to look for, or in this case, things you hope *NOT* to find in a well made hat, and that is glue - and I'm talking about glue of any sort, whether to hold the liner in place or the ribbon, there is no use for any glue in a well made hat. ...

squidkidd

Congrats! She'll serve you well for many years! Is it possible to see it from a little further back, and from a slightly higher angle, and maybe the back? It's just a bit hard to get a feel for the new block from the infamous self-shot angle. Being Steve's work, I don't doubt that it's just marvelou...

squidkidd

I know I own one of these myself, so I should be used to how they look by now, but I'm still amazed at how they just scream "classy" every time I see one. Sarah's work is top notch! Thanks for sharing Steerpike, and thanks for the offering John

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

Most of the custom vintage hats with a hand sewn in sweat, don't use a large number of stitches to hold in the sweat. They seem to use the minimum number to hold in the sweat. The reason? Most vintage hats were refurbed many times during the life of the hat. These stitch holes become a perforated o...

squidkidd

Granted we all have our own laundry list of essential features we look for in a good Raiders hat – from well rounded camel humps, straight sides, brim swoop, reverse taper, the list goes on, but what about things to look for in a well made fedora, Indy or otherwise? There is a lot less talk on that ...

squidkidd

BendingOak wrote:
Dutch_jones wrote:It looks like an Akubra Adventurer, so that makes rabbit felt, and new?

Akubra Adventurer in rabbit felt. How rude.

I wouldn't say it's an insult to the hat so much, as it is an insult to the pictures.

squidkidd

Sweet! Looks like there is an official Penman Hats facebook page up: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Penma ... 4550378449
Become a fan, spread the word.

,
Brian
Penman Hat Co. fan #1

squidkidd

I recently had an ah-ha moment whilst visiting the Imperial War Museum in London. They had on display a mannequin of a wartime Londoner wearing a MKVII and wouldn't you know it, the little round metal disc was serving a purpose! :P Whoda thunk it! http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qRJjF5o2chE/SjGK0YvT82I/AAAAAA...

squidkidd

Alright! I finally have me a Penman! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: What can I say, I'm ecstatic! John even said to me that he thinks the hat he made for me might very well be his finest work to date and I'm inclined to believe so! :shock: Anyway, I promise a full review will be coming in the w...

squidkidd

There is also the problem of what to do about people getting their measurements wrong and getting stuck with a hat that looks trashed. I don't necessarily think you would have a hard time unloading a "distressed" SOC hat. Remember, there's a whole business out there in selling brand new j...

squidkidd

Just click the quoted link and change the last number to a 2, a 3, or a 4.

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

thanks for the excellent pictures! John my friend, Wonderful pics there! Whoever did you get to take those? ;) Seriously though, it's really interesting to see how differently rabbit reacts to the same blockshape over beaver. I'm really digging the side profile with the rear bulging action (that ki...

squidkidd

The bow work is indeed quite nice and SA - congrats are in order to someone. I don't think the Henry would bulge like that, unless the ribbon was re-attached VERY snug. No way is it a Keppler. Regardless, the sweat was definitely sewed by machine. C'mon, Oak chimed in, what is it!? ](*,) Regards, Br...

squidkidd

I'm going to say LLS too. The way it bulges screams rabbit, the bow is too black to be an AB, and the low back suggests the new raiders blockshape.

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

Just got back from the theater here in Portland last night watching Bruce Campbell's latest, My Name is Bruce (definitely worth checking out if you're a fan), and lo and behold, the sheriff of the town was wearing a DP! You can even see the Indiana Jones pin they left on the ribbon! Given the nature...

squidkidd

Not enough Henry pics as of late, so here are a few new shots of both my Henry and BendingOak's Henry side-by-side. So that's a CS w/fuller's vs. a Raiders Henry. The last shot is a Henry vs. one of Steve's hand made Raiders. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_qRJjF5o2chE/ST9rXHOcZGI/AAAAAAAAA-w/39LresQ4jGQ/s400...

squidkidd

Here's a pic of a Magnoli HJ Steve put some earth on. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_qRJjF5o2chE/STSiJ76ia6I/AAAAAAAAA6Y/JFkI1VJqlCo/s400/HJABearth2.jpg I remember the first time Steve tried some fuller's earth out on a fedora he said something to the effect of "boy, this stuff works pretty good, I can ...

squidkidd

If your hat/head allows it, try pushing your center crease a little deeper in the back, that might work for you.

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

Alright Oak! That is one fine looking Henry!

I knew it could be done justice with a raiders bash. And might I say, a fine one it is, Well Done!

I'm glad you finally got a chance to feel that sweatband on you head. It truly is like none other.

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

Any updates on the factory getting these hats out? For those of you who own one currently, is the felt forgiving? In other words, could you bash it real easily and then pop it out and then put another bash in to experiment to see what you like? Good question WhipDude! from my review of the Henry : ...

squidkidd

I think you could find ways to justify them all Dave.

I mean, besides the ones for you, you dog obviously needs a raiders, a raiders grey, a TOD, a LC, a CS, a CS grey...

squidkidd

:lol: My reaction was 'NOW what!?" :-s ;-) Regards! Michaelson Yeah, I know what you mean, you gotta watch that BendingOak guy, always starting all kinds of trouble :lol: Sorry, didn't mean to scare people like that before they'd had their coffee! :Plymouth: Maybe I'll edit the title now, so a...

squidkidd

*EDIT: in an effort to cut down on high blood pressure amongst our community this thread's title has been changed. The thread's original title has been preserved as follows for posterity's sake: "Warning - Avoid all contact with John Penman of Penman Hats". We now take you to the thread, a...

squidkidd

Yeah, definitely not what we're used to seeing out of the box. I assure you though that once it's bashed it looks fine. I'm so pleased with my Henry now, especially with the addition of the fuller's, it looks like I picked it up straight out of CS, particularly the opening scene. Tremolo - it must j...

squidkidd

Just wanted to post a couple more pics of my Henry, now all nice and dirty with some fullers earth. I've been wearing it everyday now for the past couple weeks and I'm still as in love with it as the day we met. If you've never owned a floppy hat, do yourself a favor and go order a Henry. It's like ...

squidkidd

Piker wrote:Who is John Williams and why should I care?

Hey Piker, maybe this will help you out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

I posted some pics of my LC styled miller over in another thread: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=34422&highlight= I think it makes a great LC hat! It's about 3 years old, but has seen only minimal wear. It serves it's purpose well when I feel like wearing a LC hat, which isn't often, bu...

squidkidd

Found these http://www.hammerplastics.com/carrier-tack-products-english-carriers-c-24_26.html http://www.hatboxmenswear.com/system/scripts/results_big.cgi?product=13003&category= for your car http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=85AE&dir_id=885&group_id=12568&cat_id=1...

squidkidd

Looks great Fedoralover! 'Tis a shame you didn't have that one a week ago, would have loved to have taken, I mean seen that one close up!

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

Not bad for a first bash!

I would suggest making your side dents a little higher and pushing them just a little farther back, especially on the bow side.

Regards,
Brian

squidkidd

I would absolutely LOVE a Henry in grey! I really can't think of a better candidate for a grey hat. It's vintage feel lends itself well for a super classy fedora. Something else I should have mentioned in the review is please bear in mind this is a factory made hat. Seriously, did you ever think we'...

squidkidd

Well, it's been a long journey, stretching across multiple countries and an ocean, but a factory made Adventurebilt, "The Henry", is finally a reality. Now finally being in possession of one, let me say, it's not exactly what I expected, but that's not a bad thing - Read on! http://lh4.ggp...

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