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by icemanfred
Tue Nov 26, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: My Garrison Raider (Garrison owners unite here!)
Replies: 858
Views: 96933

Re: My Garrison Raider (Garrison owners unite here!)

just posted a Garrison raiders in the for Cairo bazaar.
Great hat.
by icemanfred
Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Budget indy whip
Replies: 81
Views: 4301

Re: Budget indy whip

Thanks for that info.
But I would still be interested in knowing about how much a whip would be.
Just so I know it it is something Ican follow through with.
by icemanfred
Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:55 am
Forum: The Bullwhip (Sergei's Place)
Topic: Budget indy whip
Replies: 81
Views: 4301

Re: Budget indy whip

Pm sent (pricing info)
When do you expect to be able to take new orders
by icemanfred
Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:17 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: My Garrison Raider (Garrison owners unite here!)
Replies: 858
Views: 96933

Re: My Garrison Raider (Garrison owners unite here!)

Having owned both an Akubra & a Garrison, there's no comparison. I live in the PNW & get rained on a lot--no issue w/ the blockshape changing at all. I simply pop the bashes out, stick the hat jack in & let it dry slowly. Then rebash once completely dry. Occasionally I reapply some Scot...
by icemanfred
Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:18 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: akubra hat pros and cons
Replies: 48
Views: 1621

Re: akubra hat pros and cons

Done! Order placed for the Garrison Hat!
thanks to all those who responded.
by icemanfred
Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: akubra hat pros and cons
Replies: 48
Views: 1621

Re: akubra hat pros and cons

I thought the federation was beaver? the reason I am talking about rabbit is because I am now thinking about a Garrison hat. I just cant afford the beaver version. I am a cowboy hat person. its just the Indie fan in me that wants this hat. So If I am getting one. I cant break the bank on it. I came ...
by icemanfred
Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:30 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: akubra hat pros and cons
Replies: 48
Views: 1621

Re: akubra hat pros and cons

Okay , thanks for those pics. I understand better. so eventually it will loose shape and need to be re blocked. I guess my concern is rain, then. and having a drastically differnt hat before and after getting caught in rain. all my other hats a beaver. Never had a problem with rain. so I understand ...
by icemanfred
Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:12 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: akubra hat pros and cons
Replies: 48
Views: 1621

Re: akubra hat pros and cons

ridgegunner58
what do you mean by:
Rabbit is a bit miore susceptible to tapering if it gets wet
by icemanfred
Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: akubra hat pros and cons
Replies: 48
Views: 1621

Re: akubra hat pros and cons

Looking at the garrison hat.
I really like the pinch on the crown.
but , is it me or is the brim too wide?
by icemanfred
Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:40 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: akubra hat pros and cons
Replies: 48
Views: 1621

Re: akubra hat pros and cons

Thanks for all the info. I have alot to think about. so why is it so important that the felt be so soft? I have worn cowboy hats for about 20yrs. I am pretty rough with them. I have them in varying qualities of beaver. My main concern it the shape. and how well it holds it shape. never had rabbit fu...
by icemanfred
Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:19 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: akubra hat pros and cons
Replies: 48
Views: 1621

akubra hat pros and cons

I have read alot and learned alot here in just one day.



I came across this hat, within my budget:
http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info ... ts_id=1128" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I thought I would ask for some feedback. pros? cons?
pics from owners?


thanks
by icemanfred
Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:47 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: New to the forum. seeking kids hat help
Replies: 8
Views: 224

New to the forum. seeking kids hat help

Hi I signed up here to get some help finding a suitable hat/ props for my son. wanted somehelp finding a nice hat (hate seeing stitching around the brim) since it is for a costume I didnt want to spend alot (up to $50). but there are soo many versions out there and the pics are sometime difficult to...