Working on hats....

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:14 pm

Here I am busy working on hats for you guys. http://public.fotki.com/Fedora/hats/wor ... _hats.html

And here I am doing what I do best.

http://public.fotki.com/Fedora/hats/nap_time.html

Fedora

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:16 pm

Bwahaha! Looks like some hat maker ate himself a little too much turkey this past few days.

Cool pic, Fedora.
'Blues

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:17 pm

A man is entitled to a little R and R!
The hat looks awesome, by the way!
I can't wait for the day mine arrives.

antiquity collector · Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:29 pm

Does look awesome.

By the way, how long does it take you to finish one hat?

AC

Hatman · Post by **Hatman** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 2:59 pm

Looks great Steve,
Don't know how you find time to rest.
Regards,

Hatman

Falstaff · Post by **Falstaff** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:30 pm

I knew that when I sent off my money order last week it was going to one hard-working man.

Nice hat, Fedora. Very nice indeed.

Kilgour Trout · Post by **Kilgour Trout** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:45 pm

It's probably a bit off topic to ask but Is this a Career Change Steve?
It would be awfully temping to be able to do what you love but then often people say that the moment you make a hobby a career a lot of feelings change.

I've seen it happen with "Car Gear heads" who "once they pick up a wrench as a career" lose their love of cars. They end up not caring if the car they fixed was a 69 Chevelle or a 98 Neon.

I know I'm probably off the mark, but I'd just hate to see you lose the love you have for each one of your creations. "And that's what makes the difference" between an Adventurebuilt and Biltmore. If you know what I mean..

Warm Regards
Kilgour Trout

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:14 pm

I think I will always enjoy seeing the transformation from a raw piece of felt to the finished product. But, years from now, I am sure, it won't be the kick that it is now. But, I got a few years left before it becomes a job and not a hobby.

regards, Fedora

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:35 pm

I love it, Steve!

I guess you gotta catch a couple winks when you can!

bink

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:25 pm

Thanks guys. A few have pm'ed me about how much this hat looks like the Cairo hat. It is just a hat off of my new blocks and worn in the rain a few times to make it look weathered. It also developed the reverse taper somewhat as the soft felt sorta settled downward. I think part of the key to the Cairo look is to wear the hat.

I like it too, and seem to always grab it when I am headed out the door. Oh, the brim on this one is 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 !!! Funny how the perspective of the photo makes it look larger than it is. regards, Fedora

Pyroxene · Post by **Pyroxene** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:08 pm

The naptime pic needs to be your new avatar.

HJJr · Post by **HJJr** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:43 am

That's not naptime. It is strategic planning time.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:25 pm

Nice lid Fedora. just noticed in your avatar it now say's "VENDOR"
yea haw for Fedora he's now a vendor, congrats my man, congrats.

Croft

Snakewhip_Sable · Post by **Snakewhip_Sable** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 12:52 am

Great pix, Fedora! A photo of you working on a hat would be cool for your www.adventurebilt.com website. And the napping one would be good to put on your contact page.

Working on hats....

Working on hats....

Is this a Career change?