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If that's the case, I would assume because it's odd to call a purposefully beat-up hat a masterpiece. Also odd to call a hat with glued liners a masterpiece. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pretty sure he does that so it can easily be taken out, but I’ve seen him see it in on request. I dunno, I...

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IJJTM wrote:If that's the case, I would assume because it's odd to call a purposefully beat-up hat a masterpiece.

Also odd to call a hat with glued liners a masterpiece.

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I've heard good things about the HJ reboot (FEPSA felt, etc.) and Michelle's work looks to be top notch.

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Sounds like they were able to find more of that ribby merino then? Looking forward to photographs!

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What does pricing come to for this SA Lamb version? Diego quoted me $500 with 50% due upfront. Current lead time was 60 days as of October 1st. Price included shipping and distressing. A great deal IMHO. Mine should be ready November 30th and I’m really looking forward to it. Sent from my iPhone us...

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Looks great, thanks for posting.

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This is how I store part of my collection

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of you wearing that nice jacket

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Thanks for posting these photos - looking forward to my own S&J Cazadora 38 due at the end of November. Also got the SA lambskin distressed. Post a few photos of the jacket on if you have chance.

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I will also follow up by stating the indy proportions have not been accurately transposed to smaller sizes.

In addition to the wrong size

dimensions were not adjusted either.

Not all of us are Harrison Ford.

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My email to Thomas

Thomas,

Your hatting skills are superb.

But the sizing on my particular orders were off.

The quality of materials, construction and finishing technique are stellar.

Please accept my apology.

Feel free to post this on COW.

Garrett

Glad to hear others had a better experience.

This was MY experience.

It was worth mentioning IMHO.

"Do what you will" - Belloq

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You mentioned they run large. Why so? I thought this was supposed to be custom?

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More like take Ad-Vantage. After providing precise measurements and shelling out substantial coin then waiting 6 weeks the hats arrived a size too large. I know my hat size having had custom hats from Penman, Adventurebilt, Art Fawcett, Optimo, Gary White, Jimmy Pierce, Black Sheep, etc. Not to ment...

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Glad to see Mike's work is being displayed over here. He is a skilled hatter and absolute joy to work with.

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A nice "Stingy Brim", trouble is never find anything like that in my size (62). I heard Harrison's/Indy's was a 7 1/4??? You're not alone. Although my head isn't as large (22 7/8) most of the intage lids i find are considerably smaller, in the 22 1/4 and lower numbers. People's heads are ...

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That one is from the mid 60's. The kitten finish was Resistol's version of a suede finish.

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The link doesn't work on that one, DHW

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Is that beaver or rabbit? John pounces em so well its hard to tell the difference.

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Nah, you'll get a hat named after you like me

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Being a 6 7/8, I can't help but wonder how close to the vintage block did the replica block get? Any photos of a 6 7/8 CS, anyone?

Steve, how do the dimensions change for a CS 6 7/8?

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Thanks for the info, Steve. Based on that I think it would be best to simply order a new beaver CS from you which I'll likely do before the end of the month budget pending.

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Thank you for the photos Steve. For some reason, I really like the caricature block that my current AB was made with. Just something special about it I guess. Down the road I may have you convert it into a CS similar to what knibs7 did in this thread: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=...

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cowboy, don't hi-jack my thread. If you want steam source recommendations then use the search function. Let's keep this thread on track - either pics of new AB raiders blocks or something relevant.

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This hat is a treasure, indeed. Steve, do you have photos of a fedora blocked using your latest Raiders block?

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This one is 5 years old according to the sweatband but it doesn't look like it needs a re-block http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3937.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3938.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3939.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com...

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Unfortunately, I was not able to manipulate the felt to the point needed to create a proper effect (cave bash LC) so I used steam. I have owned over 160 some odd vintage hats (at the fedora lounge since 2006 and that's where most of my posts are) and they were all able to take teakettle steam withou...

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I only have two Adventurebilt fedoras - Both pure beaver raiders but two completely different felt manufacturers. I bought the first one last month from Steve (see Brassy Brown Raiders with Original Block thread) - lighter colored felt than the normal AB offering and it was one of only several bodie...

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So here's the latest AB acquisition Pure Beaver made in 2005 with "Cairo Hat" written under the sweatband Unlike the first AB beaver I posted here earlier, this felt is high quality and will not taper if you run into rain or hit it with some steam from time to time. The boxes are amazing a...

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John knocked that one out of the park just like he did with mine

Congrats and welcome to the Penman Owners Club

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TenuredProfessor wrote:As nice a setup that John has at his shop, I intend to have my future Penman hats delivered to the Horse Brass personally by John. Delivery fee = A pint and a scotch egg

and well worth it!

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To me, that looks more like TOD than LC

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3 weeks after receiving this hat it has developed a wonderful mushroom/buckle effect -

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Side shots to come later

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5" Bashed Crown (sides)

2 1/2" Cavanagh Edge Brim

2" Ribbon

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Thought I would post my vintage Lee which looks very much like the YIJ with a few differences http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3879.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_2668.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_2672.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/a...

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Here is the same hat only converted into an LC cave bash with steam

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Thanks, guys -

I'm hoping Steve will chime in with his thoughts. Hopefully, he won't be upset that I turned this raiders hat into a LC. However, I did just purchase ANOTHER AB Beaver from a fellow COW member and this fedora has Steve's newest raiders block so I won't mess with that one at all.

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No worries, John - I can do that.

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Nailed it!!! Absolutlely perfect :clap: So, just to understand, you had it reblocked? Or ordered it that way? P.S., Garrett...we got a fourth member coming to the HB monday! Squidkidd. David Not re-blocked - just used the teakettle steam and looked at the photo to bash it. Since this photo was take...

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Decided that my new AB beaver (Steve's original Raiders block) would look better converted into an LC bash - specifically, the cave bash used in the end of the film.

How did I do?

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This is the 6 7/8 Beaver Raiders that Steve was kind enough to offer me. This fedora was sitting in storage since he made it late last year. Has his original components and is Steve's original raiders block. Lighter shade of brown than the standard AB offering but I'm quite pleased! Thanks a million...

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Here ya go, Ian

COW Mods - is this better?

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No Problem - Here's my Penman Raiders Rabbit - This thing keeps gettin' better and better! http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3782.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3789.jpg Moderator edit: please refresh yourself with the rules regarding image size: http://indygea...

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Wearin' it out today

http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342 ... G_3742.jpg

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Thanks for the warm welcome, guys. Thought I'd post the awesome "mushroom" effect on this felt after just the first day - http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3733.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_3734.jpg http://i522.photobucket.com/albums/w342/CWON1/IMG_...

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Forgot to mention that I specifically requested for John to stitch the ribbon in such a way that it would eventually ride up for a good SOC effect. On the hat box front, I forgot to mention that the box insert was cleverly crafted to avoid the "ring" marks typically associated with vintage...

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Hi folks, new here but am learning more every day. I'd like to share my experience with John Penman and the Raiders Rabbit fedora that almost wasn't. Ordered my first indy hat from John back in September but lost my job on January 1st of this year. When I told John that I needed a refund (end of Jan...

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