Club Obi Wan

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Hey Chewy: Sorry to hear about your dilema. Does it look like they sent you a Fed lV by mistake? :-k That's frustrating... you were probably anticipating it like I was. My Black Fed Delux came in and it's bang on in size, so you may well be correct. Have you measure the brim to see. Riothamus...the ...

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Hey Steve: Would you mind clarifying your thoughts on this. Do you mean the Fed IV "block" lends itself to a Raider's bash better than the Old Fed III's? That's interesting as I've heard some concerns about not enough crease depth on the Fed IV. I don't expect the Fed IV to have the brim o...

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I think it's like a Shoe Horn for a person's Head if
it's a little bit big for the Hat.

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Hey Michealson..he's not this guy? Is he? :BD: If it is.....why does Bink keep stealing his wallet :-k Is Dalex rich from his exclusive Hatsdirect tutorial copyright payments? Dalex..as for the Distinguished Grey..Feel good "At least you've got something to turn grey!" Unlike some of us :c...

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Absolutely! :lol: You could even go through all the motions as a lead up :lol: I've got to say that "That scene" has a particular sentimental value for me :-s :-k See....The first time I saw Indiana Jones was a complete fluke. My Chum (Who was a huge Bruce Lee fan) wanted us to see a "...

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Not even a hint of the distinguished grey eh

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Hey Chewie: Do you remember Dalex had a tutorial on changing the ribbon on a Fed lll? Isn't it on the Hatsdirect site? I think it was he that promoted changing of the ribbon to something a little darker. What I remember is that when I ordered my original Fed lll and I asked about it and Jenny (the w...

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Hey Dalex: Michealson is right. I emailed Jenny to enquire and she told me she still had a number of them on the shelf. I think with the move to the Fed lV they ended up just sitting. What is terrific is that there still seemed to be a variety of sizes and grades still left when I contacted her. Wha...

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Hey Chewie: You'll love the Tawny Fawn

It's become one of my very best dress hats as
it goes with all the lighter earth tones and it
nicely contrasts some other colours.

It holds it's shape and gets lot's of complements.
You chose wisely my friend

Cheers
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Great to see both of you wonderful guys!

It always feels like coming home.. Umm..to the disfunctional

obsessive

slightly frightening

family I know and Love! $\:D/$

You guys really are the best

Let's get in touch soon.
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Down at the bottom of this pile of posts :shock: :lol: . I know I've been remiss in not attending my duties as the strange old dust collector in the back room but It's been dark for over 6 months up here in the Great White North. Now that the spring is here, An Old Man's fancy turn's to Fedora's aga...

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I thought, off the end of the table.
The only problem would be the server would have a problem getting
close to the table.

Still some bugs to work out I think

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That's right, 100 AU and 70 AU, which is phenomenal!

Has she been able to find one for you? Nothing like giving her a challenge eh

Jenny's up for it though.

Kilgour

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Interesting..... :-k Not long ago I bought my wife a rather interesting hook that sat on the edge of the table to do nothing but hang her purse from. It was small, portable, folded up and could fit easily in an "inside" jacket pocket. This makes be think, I might just see if I can create a...

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Well..I did it! Ordered up my black Fed lll Delux and boy I am amazed at what I learned. When I dropped Jenny a line to discuss things I couldn't believe it when she told me that Ron dropped the price of a Fed lll Deluxe to only $100 AU, which works out to only about $90 Canuckistan Rubels!!!! \:D/ ...

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Hmmm...interesting :-k I've always just given them my cm size and let them figure the best fit. I always ask for a slightly larger 56 as they can vary a little. Otherwise, just a while on the stretcher tends to give me the size I need. I'm also waiting to chat with Jenny but as soon as I finally set...

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I'm ordering a Black 56 cm this weekend.
I just can't decide between the Imperial or the Deluxe felts.
I've had the Deluxe Loaden and really liked it but
I've also got a Campdraft and Tawny Fawn in the Imperial
and it's great too.

Any thoughts on the felts types would be appreciated
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You to Gater

Good to see some of the Old Dogs
are still here having fun too! $\:D/$

I'm with you Rio..Ah well, we'll have to waite
till Steve does another reblock on Indy 5 to
maybe bring the Old Fed 3 back eh.

Cheers
Kilgour

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You said it Chewy: :) there seemed to be a bit more brim and crown to play with. It could be made to look like most pre-CS Indy's with just a little work but it was also one heck of a nice "40's" dress fedora. Elegant but "no nonsense" at the same time. Honestly, my Fed III tawny...

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Wow BOak!..must be great power to weight. Are you running an 8 Cyl? It's right up there with a Shelby I'd say. Must be like riding the tail of a bull whip! Drove a friends firebird with about 470 horse (On a completely safe stretch) and didn't know whether to laugh or cry! I'm sure you know this fee...

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Hi folks: I know this will sound a bit Old School but I recently emailed Ron and Jenny at Hatsdirect and was very happy to hear that there are still some Fed III's available. For as much as I try, I'm still a sucker for the pre-CS looking Fed. The slightly wider dimensional brim just looks so good. ...

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BOak..that super 7 has prisoner written all over it. Absolutely love it! :clap: Funny thing, I really don't have any trouble wearing the lid with my convertible. My old girl is a 69 Chevelle convert and it seems to slip stream right up and over. It's very rare that I have trouble and I'm glad of it,...

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Hey alpha: After having a rubberized sole put on and the heel re-tacked I was sad to see that I'm getting the same heel separation as yourself. I've also noticed a split or crack in the first layer of sole. I haven't had them on for more that a couple of weeks and am not wearing them too often. look...

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Hey G, I appreciate the advice Even so...I brought them into my cobbler today and he is going to pull the square heel tacks and replace them with 12 or more proper nails. This will allow my heel to rest in the center rear of the boot and not cause the pain I was getting from the tack. We also looked...

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Well...After all the anticipation, my Coyles showed up! \:D/ I think they are fantastic! The leather, the weight, the quality :tup: . They even fit perfect right out of the box. I was so glad I went with the 9's instead of the 10's. The only thing I'm not sure about is a square block under the heel ...

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I'm doing just as Alpha has suggested. Leather or smooth soles are great for dry weather but on ice or snow "these" can make for sudden unusual dances that may cause ones legs to shoot out in 360 degree directions, out of character "flailing of the arms" and a 50% drop in Male di...

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So sorry to hear you're have such problems Alpha. Sometime's I think these things happen to test us and stretch our capacity for patience. While reading your post I was thinking that it might be an opportunity to try what I'm looking to do with my Coyle's. After having to re-order a new pair of the ...

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Not meaning to be critical of Todd at all but After having to send the boots back and racking up over $50 in shipping charges and another 25 in customs, I've already spent the value of the boot with nothing to show for it. I really liked the boots and could feel the quality but like others it came t...

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Hey Randy: Be happy at least you've got hair to flatten! :shock: :lol: Some of us really need these lids for insulation in lieu of follicles. Funny thing I've realized of late is I subconsciously see my hat as a hair substitute :[ , It's perfect, feel like brown hair? Grab the AB, Feel like blonde? ...

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I feel so blessed I finally met Walt just this last November! He was the very first person I ever spoke with from COW over 7 years ago and he was every bit the wonderful, warm guy I spoke and emailed for over those years. Even from so far away he made such an impression. that I immediately respected...

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The 2 sizes off info is good to know. I haven't sent my boots back yet
(as I'm likely the last of the lot that didn't get corrected), but I at least
know what to ask for this time.

No sour grapes, just frustrated in light of paying for customs and to ship back from Canada.
Cheers
Kilgour

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Indeed it does "G" :) Thanks for your input. It helps. I couldn't imagine wearing 11's until trying on these 9's. My only concern might be the length of the boot and the width. As it stands now, I can hardly get my foot in the boot with a normal pair of athletic socks and a fair amount of ...

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Well mine showed up this week. Boy they're nice boots but as suspected from discussions on the forum, they're much smaller than expected. I normally wear a 9 but these really fit like an 8 or even 7.5. I had quietly hoped that I could get them before traveling to LA on the chance they were too small...

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Cammer you're gonna fit in here so well!

Cheers
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Hi Marc: Like Sankara..some of us cross the line downward to less than
57 cm's. Is there a chance that eventually there could be a 56 cm offering?

Warm Regards
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That is just so cool!
Can I still say this and be over 40?

Oh..or should I say "Sweeeeeeeeet"?

It looks absolutely excellent.

Kilgour

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Hey Rick: funny you should mention blue haired teens, as I'm on my way home and stop to put some gas in the OMC Olds Eighty Eight (My boys call it an Old Man's Car). And after putting $80 in :shock: I go into pay. There's a young fella in there with ever so slightly blue hair and a couple of earings...

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Holt...I know I'm a bit late to this but let me say that this is probably the best Fed lV I've seen. Well done! It really looks great. :clap: Who am I to say but I'm not a big fan of the Fed lV but what you've done to it make's it really work and gives me some hope, revealing the underlying potentia...

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Hey Digger: I agree with and respect your thoughts, especially living in Montreal. Not many rampaging bears wandering around the old city to warrant this kind of thing eh! :lol: Mind you...the way it's getting after play off finals hmmm... :-k :rolling: I promise not to tease further. I think we wou...

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How are you Mr. Michaelson sir? :D, It's been too long to say the least my friend. As for bashing, I likewise can't see an efficient way to activate the stiffener otherwise, I'd say, BUT... hmmm.....I thought it was always so steamy down your way that all you had to do was reach up and tweek? :wink:...

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Hey Guys: Having lived up in the bush for a few years..I think Jason has some great comments. Cracking the whip in our yard generally kept most of Yogi and his friends away but in a confrontation situation a whip might and I say just might work depending on range and distance. I had a friend who was...

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Hey Guys :D I know that there are a lot of folks that say be wary of steam but frankly, if it weren't for steam I'd never achieve the bashes and brim adjustments that I have and enjoy. I appreciate, the non-steam mentality but with all the overly flat brimmed hats I've been seeing, I just don't see ...

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Hey Coil: The hat looks fine but as for the brim, Is it just bent strangely? If it is, just put on a kettle bring it up to steam and then 8-10 inches away, steam the top and bottom of the brim. The stiffener will loosen and then just adjust the brim as necessary. As for cleaning, unless its unsightl...

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Hey folks: As I watched the movie last Thursday night, I couldn't help but notice that it looked like Marion had on her own version of Alden's. There were a couple of shots of her stepping down on the peddles of the duck and you couldn't miss the mock toe look. Anybody else see this? Cheers Kilgour ...

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Marc: You are absolutely right :D This is an amazing Prototype! The block shape and the brim, plus the detailed points you've made sure of really set this apart from your average or better lid. I know that from here it can only get "Even better" :clap: As an Indy fan and friend, I just wan...

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That shot of Ford make's me want to get my
AB Grey out of its bed and on my head!

Mine looks very much like this.
Man...I've got to buy some clothes to go with that hat.

Cheer
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I honestly think it was 2005. It's just now needing a cleaning.

Still my wife's fave

It is still stove pipe straight, just a bit in need of a bath.

Bink...when did you go to Machu Pichu and pose for that famous shot?

Cheers
Kilgour

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Thanks Alex: I appreciate your appraisal. I'll be particularly keen to see how these lids look after a bit of life to them eh :wink: I realize that Rarely is the first bash and styling of a hat the last. As an example, I'm still fussing with my Cavanaugh KotCS type. :-k It's getting there but I real...

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Hey Jens: I can sure appreciate the jacket being perhaps a bit warm where you tend to get yourself :D But...about 3 years ago a Public Health inspector from up North, made the point of showing me a picture of the standard uniform of a Northwestern Ontario Canadian Public Health Inspector from the 30...

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Call me weird but I just don't know :? Don't get me wrong I love Akubra's and I love Hatsdirect, I have at least 4 in all, Fed's, Fed D's, A Campdraft and a Tawny Fawn 3, which I love. I don't know what it is but Other than Anjali's, I haven't liked the brims. Like I said, Call me weird. What I find...

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