My Starter Fedora for Curator Rick - Pics

Curator Rick · Post by **Curator Rick** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:41 pm

Well here they are as promised. My new fedora to get me started in the hobby. This is a fur felt Dorfman Pacific that my sons gave me for my birthday. I used the Indygear "wooden spoon" tutorial to re-bash the crown. While not abused it has now seen alot of use and is holding up very well. While I know there are a few who may frown on the DP I have to say it so far has been a great starter fedora.

Enjoy the pics,
Curator Rick

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Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:49 pm

Well that look pretty good

But stick it on your head & let us see a pic then

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:03 pm

Cool!

It looks a lot loke the plane scene in ToD.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:22 pm

J_Weaver wrote:Cool! It looks a lot loke the plane scene in ToD.

Ouch.

In all seriousness, though, cool hat my friend. Wear it in good health with pride.

Regards,

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:52 am

I'm not seeing the pics.

But I'm sure you did a great job bashing it!

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Indiana_Tom · Post by **Indiana_Tom** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:01 am

Also can't see the pics. Please check the link again, Rick.

Curator Rick · Post by **Curator Rick** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:09 am

Sorry guys,
Bumped the wrong button on photobucket when I was submitting these new ones. We're back in business.
CR

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:18 am

Great pic, CR! It looks good on you, too!

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Curator Rick · Post by **Curator Rick** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:25 am

Thanks guys

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The shirt didn't show very well but it's a Faded Glory conversion I did. My 11 year old daughter is demanding photo credits. So here it is - "photos by Johanna"

CR

Mojave Jack · Post by **Mojave Jack** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:43 pm

Nice looking hat, Rick! Kudos, Johanna!

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:57 am

CR,

I think that you did a very good job on the re-bash. I couldn't see any signs of the old bash. I also thought the wall in your pics was cool. It looks like a wall from the Civil War.

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:20 pm

Yup, agreed, looks very good on you

Your daughter has a good eye for a photograph too

Curator Rick · Post by **Curator Rick** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:12 pm

Thanks Buff, When I began taking out the teardrop bash you could see an out line. I dampened it with a cloth and gently brushed the crease with a soft bristle toothbrush to raise the nap and it came out perfect. Then I completed the bash.
Glad you all like the fence. I've been building it over the last 3 years. Got about 120 feet done so far with another 30 feet to go. It's 3 feet high and 3 feet wide. Funny you'd mention the Civil War. We're building a CW Museum here on the 67 acres of property.
Johanna says thanks to all of you.