New Hat made by me w/pics

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 1:20 pm

here is a couple of photo's of my new hat. Let me know what you all think.

IndianaSVT · Post by **IndianaSVT** » Sat May 24, 2008 1:32 pm

That's a great looking hat you have there. Who made it?

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 1:42 pm

maybe we should play who's the hat maker?

IndianaChris711 · Post by **IndianaChris711** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:02 pm

Ok well lets start, AB??

Fink · Post by **Fink** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:09 pm

Since AB is taken, because of the color, I will go with Christys’!

P.S. Wonderful looking hat!!!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:11 pm

No to both.

TheMechanic · Post by **TheMechanic** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:15 pm

"Magnoli" Herbert Johnson?

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:15 pm

I think I know...

Johnny

IndyFlyer · Post by **IndyFlyer** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:22 pm

Very nice! Did you bash it, I love that front pinch, shoot, the entire front shot.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:23 pm

No to the Mag. HJ and as for you Johnny fedora ............Stay out of this game.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:27 pm

IndyFlyer wrote:Very nice! Did you bash it, I love that front pinch, shoot, the entire front shot.

indyflyer, you must have been posting when I was. i missed your post.

Yes I bashed the hat myself.

Johnny Fedora, you never said what you thought of it?

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:08 pm

I think she looks fantastic. Very nice indeed. And I'm excited to learn more. How's the color? It looks a tad dark in those two pics but that could be just the lighting? Is that a CS bash as well? Whoever made that hat for you did some fine work. I wonder what that would look like in a size 7.... ABW?

Johnny

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:20 pm

a disneyland/dorfman pacific? lol

I always liked mine..

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:46 pm

Nope, not a CS bash so much as a hybrid, because now I think I see abit of a tighter pinch ala Raiders? Either way a terrific hat.

BOB?

Johnny

p.s. A closer shot of the bow might help in IDing this hat.-J

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:52 pm

blueoakleyz wrote:a disneyland/dorfman pacific? lol

I always liked mine..

ouch. That hurts. Its not a DP.

Johnny Fedora call my cell.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:58 pm

BendingOak wrote:
blueoakleyz wrote:a disneyland/dorfman pacific? lol

I always liked mine..

ouch. That hurts. Its not a DP.

Johnny Fedora call my cell.

Sorry i was taking a wild guess and thought you might have been creative with a DP. I actually liked mine..

Magnum Jones · Post by **Magnum Jones** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:04 pm

Band looks to light to be a keppler, hmmm I thought it may be a HJ poet.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:14 pm

I'm having trouble with imageshack. If someone wants to post for me, let me know.

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:30 pm

Oak,
Email me the pics and I'll host them for ya.

Johnny

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:34 pm

JF shoot me a e-mail jpenman3@gmail.com.[/code]

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:50 pm

PB rabbit???

indiana smith · Post by **indiana smith** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:13 pm

Jimmy Pierce? Great hat.

The Aviator · Post by **The Aviator** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:38 pm

Same here...Going by ribbon im gonna put my money on a JPD?

Cheers

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:35 pm

No, try again.

JeffB · Post by **JeffB** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:43 am

I'm going to guess a vintage hat that is new to you.

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:51 am

Let me get creative...you made it yourself?

Hey, at least I gave it a shot!

Dave

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:58 am

DR Ulloa wrote:Let me get creative...you made it yourself?

Hey, at least I gave it a shot!

Dave

It's a good shot bullseye.

blueoakleyz · Post by **blueoakleyz** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:01 am

looks great

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:13 am

Really! Wow, Bending Oak, that look out-right amazing

. And to think it was confused with an AB. Congradulations on creating a fine hat.

Dave

Fink · Post by **Fink** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:20 am

What?!?!? Really?!?!? Wow! We demand more pictures of such piece of art!!!
Congratulations, it really looks great! It’s your first attempt or you have any other prototype before having this one? Do you have any pictures of your process? Are you planning sharing any tutorial? This is something I would really love to see! I got my Todd’s ribbons today, so I’m closer to my first made fedora every day now, but would love to read what you did with this baby before!

P.S. How many “!’s” did I just typed?

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sun May 25, 2008 3:06 am

K, everybody here's larger pics of Bending Oak's lid.
Enjoy...

Sweet hat man.

More comments to come in the a.m.
Johnny

Buchanan Bob · Post by **Buchanan Bob** » Sun May 25, 2008 8:14 am

Oak, that is truely a beautiful fedora. How long have you been working on it? I'm impressed. A few more pics would be appreciated. Is it rabbit, beaver, or a blend? Just beautiful.

Bob

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun May 25, 2008 9:48 am

thanks everyone, it's rabbit. beaver will be next.

Fink, are you attempting to make your own hat or replace your ribbion?

The hat is a rabbit felt with a dark brown ribbion from todds.
the sweat is a cow hide and the liner is just white.

It's my secound hat that I made but re-did the first one a few times. Johnny fedora if you could post that pic I gave you. That would be great.

My next hat is in the works right now and it will be a pure beaver felt with a roo sweatband.

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:27 pm

And here's Bending Oak's first hat...

Johnny

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:34 pm

very nice work oak......what block did tou use?

WalkingEye · Post by **WalkingEye** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:38 pm

yeah, spill the details! did you make your own block? what about the flange? how much time went in to it? and if it's not stepping on your toes, how much did it cost to make?

it looks awesome!

-Rich.

Fink · Post by **Fink** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:50 pm

BendingOak wrote:Fink, are you attempting to make your own hat or replace your ribbion?

I really want to make my own hat! I enjoy making my own stuff, or at least as much as I can. I already have a few “replacement” ribbon bands from Todd’s since I know I will never be able to make my own “Indy hat” band this good, I’m not that brave or stubborn!

But everything else, I’m willing to do; make my own block (wood or plaster), make my own tools, etc. I don’t want to do just one hat, I actually wish to be able to do at least some for my own personal use, and not just one single color.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:33 am

I don't know how much time wen't into each hat. I re- stitched the sweatband and ribbion a few time to lern as much as I could before moving on the the secound hat. I still have some room to improve before I would call this a good hat or polished.
On the supplies that I used changed from the first to the secound and now the third hat. I haven't found everything I like yet. It's hard to find supplies for this stuff. It's not like they are on the www.
As for the tools and block. I bought some new and some used. It's a big investment to get things rolling. I now have two blocks 7 3/8 and 7 1/4. There are a lot of parts to get to really make these things.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:12 pm

WOW!! Now THAT is one fine looking fedora, BOak!!!

If you haven't seriously considered taking this up as a money making 'hobby', you're missing the boat. Those are GREAT looking hats!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:28 pm

Seriously, all y'all gotta stop it...I'm already making my own whips...My wife will kill me if i start making hats, too! what's next, making jackets?

AWESOME hat, man....

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:37 pm

Michaelson wrote:WOW!! Now THAT is one fine looking fedora, BOak!!!

If you haven't seriously considered taking this up as a money making 'hobby', you're missing the boat. Those are GREAT looking hats!

HIGH regards! Michaelson

thanks michealson.

now that I have all this free time on my hands. I have to do something and really like making them.

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:42 pm

Wow - nice hat, well done!

You should consider making those, they look great.

Are you using the same style block as AB?

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Wed May 28, 2008 4:14 pm

Man, that is a super looking hat. Where did you find the hood, rabbit right? I've been wanting to try my had at it just to see what I could create. Also, where did you find the sweatband? Could we please see a couple of pics of the inside?
Thank you for sharing Oak!

Wow!

Cheers!

Dan

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:49 am

Again I wanted to say thank you all for the comments.

Here's is a link to my new hat thread. there is pics of the inside of this new hat. I hope you all like it.

viewtopic.php?t=30542

Indy1024 · Post by **Indy1024** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:07 pm

that's one awesome hat!
nice job!