The Penman post 'em up Pages....The Adventure Continues...

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:59 am

Ridgerunner58 wrote:
backstagejack wrote: Maybe it's the lighting...
Nope. It's not the lighting.

I ordered one just like that a couple of years ago. It looks that good no matter what the lighting is.

I suspect it even looks that good in the dark.

hahahaha, no doubt.
Glad to know though. Like I've said, there's something about that felt and colour that even the creases seem vintage, as if it's beenthat way forever and always will be. It's something I don't see on the other colours with this same bash.
I love this hat..... moss colour, 6 point diamond bash "The Penman" yeah.... that's the next one for me I think. Even my woman thinks so.

backstagejack · Post by **backstagejack** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:59 am

Ridgerunner58 wrote:
backstagejack wrote: Maybe it's the lighting...
Nope. It's not the lighting.

I ordered one just like that a couple of years ago. It looks that good no matter what the lighting is.

I suspect it even looks that good in the dark.

hahahaha, no doubt.
Glad to know though. Like I've said, there's something about that felt and colour that even the creases seem vintage, as if it's beenthat way forever and always will be. It's something I don't see on the other colours with this same bash.
I love this hat..... moss colour, 6 point diamond bash "The Penman" yeah.... that's the next one for me I think. Even my woman thinks so.

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:24 pm

backstagejack wrote:Even my woman thinks so.

The good ones usually do.

DarenHenryW · Post by **DarenHenryW** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:58 pm

Ladies and gents,

Those of you who know me on this forum know that I love me some Penman hats. My total now is, I believe 12, which, as John tells me, makes me 3rd on his list of "most hats bought". Nice.

Well, I'm back to show a hat that I believe is very special.

Back in August I got to visit with John for a few days around the shop. He had a nice looking pork pie done in natural beaver with a sort of chocolate brown ribbon.

Here it is:

I knew that it would make a great looking Indy fedora, and even though I already have two brown and two grey "Raiders" fedoras from John, I knew that this color combo would make a great "Raiders" hat.

So, here it is:

A couple as worn by my pal, Amber:

And finally one in context with my "Raiders Hero" brown and my "Raiders Seaplane/CS Travel Granite"

But I also have to add this:

I own 12 of John's hats, and each one just gets better than last. What strikes me about this hat is not only the color combination (which is completely John's doing, I just copied it for this hat), but the FEEL of the hat. My GOD! John's pouncing is beyond compare. I defy anyone to have a hat made for them that feels this buttery soft and pliable. And the dimensions of this hat COULD NOT BE MORE PERFECT. John's has my fit down PERFECTLY, and the brim and crown and crease are all EXCELLENT. I mean, just PERFECT.

I'm so in love with this hat and look forward to wearing it on MANY occasions!

Bravo to the hatter! Bravo! Bravo!

DHW

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:54 pm

Couldn't agree more with everything Daren's said here (so eloquently, I might add)...

In My book, too, John's simply The Best (and he just doesn't seem capable of taking a break from consistently proving that)

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:06 am

Very nice. I've come close to ordering that color a few times. This is probably enough to push me over the edge.

Of course at a mere 10 that would still make me a relative light weight.

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:09 am

Trying to save my money but a Penman Last Crusade is waking me up at night begging to be ordered.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:37 pm

Thanks everyone and thank you Daren for the kind words. The new pounce you are speaking of is something that came to me after experimenting with the hat I made for Yogey Perez Ramos the baseball player. I have been so busy working to get my long waiting list down And other projects to really focus on experiment with pouncing this year.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:34 pm

Any news on the new Wabbit?
I've been squirling money so I can get me one.
Croft

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:39 pm

Just got the first batch and they are out of this world. Gotta sit down and put numbers together and finish one off for photos.

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:30 am

I need another hat like I need another wisdom tooth... But this new rabbit has me excited.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:51 am

Daren,

That's a great color combination. Wear it in good health.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:05 pm

Just got the first batch and they are out of this world.

Oh the anticipation. I can't wait to see the pic's.
Put me down for one.

Croft

darthjones · Post by **darthjones** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 4:48 am

Glad to hear that you are so pleased with the results, Lord Penman. Makes us even more eager to see, knowing that it meets with your approval!!!

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:03 pm

Since we're exploring the Penman color palette - Here's a beaver felt Sand colored Raiders with a Rust Ribbon from a couple of years ago.

The felt on this one is amazingly lightweight and cool in the summer.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:29 pm

Dearth jones, just plan old John will do thank you.

Ridgerunner, I like making it and it's a real nice color combo, thank you.

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:44 pm

Your recommendation on the ribbon color as I recall. It was between that and a more copper colored one.

For anyone considering a different color hat I'd always let John advise on the ribbon color. He's never steered me wrong.

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 4:46 pm

Ridgerunner: That is spectacular! What a great color combination

! Beautiful! W>

micsteam · Post by **micsteam** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 6:53 pm

It seems a friend of ours here should be doing a lot more TV and Movie stuff ..... no ???

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:56 pm

Here's my darling daughter wearing her Daddy's 3 1/2 year old Penman Raiders!

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:15 pm

jnicktem wrote:Here's my darling daughter wearing her Daddy's 3 1/2 year old Penman Raiders!

What a beautiful young lady you have! And...the hat ain't too bad either! Like the touch here -- Batgirl merges with Indy! Very nice buddy! Congrats on both -- especially your little lady

! W>

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:27 pm

Nick

What a cute little girl she is. She getting much bigger from the last time I saw pics of her. Enjoy this age and you can never photograph or video tape them enough. The time goes by fast.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:28 pm

Love the pink tootoo (is that right

)
The lil one is adorable in the fedora, reminds me of when my daughter used to put mine on.
Good time, good times, always remember then.

Croft

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:19 pm

Indiana Croft wrote:Love the pink tootoo (is that right )
The lil one is adorable in the fedora, reminds me of when my daughter used to put mine on.
Good time, good times, always remember then.

Croft

Which? Your 'too-too,' or your hat

? This one was way too wide open. Thanks! I needed a good laugh tonight

! W>

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:33 pm

Stolen from a post by Dalexs and totally his fault heehee

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:19 pm

After thousands of post and thousands of viewers not a single one of these M. I guess it was bound to happen.

at least it wasn't that Peter pan photo again.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:20 pm

Don't let bink hear you. He's the one who keeps THAT one on file.

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:32 pm

And you originally said "no" to the dancing girl . . . .

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:36 pm

Of course I did. Notice the small print?

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:57 pm

Man did I ever open my self to that one, and after re-reading it and your comment, it gave me a laugh too.

Croft

Besides, my too-too is green.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:49 pm

Don't do it, please! Not that........

Beechy McFly · Post by **Beechy McFly** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:25 pm

My 3yo son, Kal-El (Yes, Daddy is that much of a geek), wanted to where the Penman's Fedora, and hold Dusty's "Streets of Cairo" Bullwhip..

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:05 pm

Here's some shots from the hat that I made for Portland fashion week

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 449&type=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:14 pm

BendingOak wrote:Here's some shots from the hat that I made for Portland fashion week

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 449&type=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is most surely a definite 'like!' Great hat Sir John

! W>

ualboeing777 · Post by **ualboeing777** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:01 pm

Hi all...first post here at COW. I'm considering a Penman (I have a dark brown Akubra Fed IV and a tawny fawn Fed IV). I'm looking at the CS Train Penman, but I'm wondering if the granite color is more brown, or grey? I'm kind of looking for a more grey color, as I already have the two brown toned Akubras. Does John do Indy hats in different colored felts? Also, does the Train come bashed one way, or can it be bashed like one of the four other Indy fedoras? Thanks.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:52 pm

The train hat is the same as in Indy 4 granite. Same felt , same ribbon. It's grey not brown.

I can do any of the Indy hats in most colors. You should check out my site http://www.penmanhats.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; on the welcome page ( if you scroll down a bit ) you will see a link to a on line felt color swatches to see the colors I have. I can make any of the Indy hats in those colors.

As for the crease. I can crease the train hat with the other creases but it would make more sence to just have the Indy hat that you like made in that color.

John

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 3:55 pm

BendingOak wrote:Here's some shots from the hat that I made for Portland fashion week

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 449&type=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

gorgeous ! (and i 'm not talking models... er... well, not only models)

ualboeing777 · Post by **ualboeing777** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:57 pm

Don't want tobe a bother, but...looking around the Penman site, I found the felt swatches (right under my nose, of course)...are there examples of ribbon colours? Thanks.

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:34 pm

indyhan wrote:
BendingOak wrote:Here's some shots from the hat that I made for Portland fashion week

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 449&type=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
gorgeous ! (and i 'm not talking models... er... well, not only models)

Hey John is smart here -- show a great looking product (in this case) 'a-top of the head $\:D/$ ! And, in presenting 'said' this way -- he (John) is once again showing he is one of those at 'the head of the class...' both in his creations and in the presentations therein! W>

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:46 pm

ualboeing777 wrote:Don't want tobe a bother, but...looking around the Penman site, I found the felt swatches (right under my nose, of course)...are there examples of ribbon colours? Thanks.

I'm sorry I can't as the stock is always changing because I mostly use true vintage high quality ribbon.

baddates1 · Post by **baddates1** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:15 pm

Beechy McFly wrote:My 3yo son, Kal-El (Yes, Daddy is that much of a geek), wanted to where the Penman's Fedora, and hold Dusty's "Streets of Cairo" Bullwhip..

Dude! did you watch Man of Steel? Because Supermans name is Kal-El, or is it Cal-El!? Anyway you can now say to your son "You are Superman!" I think that would get him excited!

Regards from an endangered gentleman: baddates1

TenuredProfessor · Post by **TenuredProfessor** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:41 pm

baddates1 wrote:
Beechy McFly wrote:My 3yo son, Kal-El (Yes, Daddy is that much of a geek), wanted to where the Penman's Fedora, and hold Dusty's "Streets of Cairo" Bullwhip..

Dude! did you watch Man of Steel? Because Supermans name is Kal-El, or is it Cal-El!? Anyway you can now say to your son "You are Superman!" I think that would get him excited!

Regards from an endangered gentleman: baddates1

Yep, pretty sure Beechy is well aware of Superman's Kryptonian name, baddates

Too bad John doesn't make capes

Actually, I'd consider a red beaver felt Penman cape!!! John???

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 9:20 pm

TenuredProfessor wrote:
baddates1 wrote:
Beechy McFly wrote:My 3yo son, Kal-El (Yes, Daddy is that much of a geek), wanted to where the Penman's Fedora, and hold Dusty's "Streets of Cairo" Bullwhip..

Dude! did you watch Man of Steel? Because Supermans name is Kal-El, or is it Cal-El!? Anyway you can now say to your son "You are Superman!" I think that would get him excited!

Regards from an endangered gentleman: baddates1

Yep, pretty sure Beechy is well aware of Superman's Kryptonian name, baddates Too bad John doesn't make capes Actually, I'd consider a red beaver felt Penman cape!!! John???

Well you (perhaps

) could ask John to place a 'Supe's Shield' on the crown of a beaver fedora then you could change your 'site name' here to: SuperIndy

! Then again, perhaps, this isn't a good idea, either

! W>

Beechy McFly · Post by **Beechy McFly** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:36 am

WConly wrote:
TenuredProfessor wrote:
baddates1 wrote:
Beechy McFly wrote:My 3yo son, Kal-El (Yes, Daddy is that much of a geek), wanted to where the Penman's Fedora, and hold Dusty's "Streets of Cairo" Bullwhip..

Dude! did you watch Man of Steel? Because Supermans name is Kal-El, or is it Cal-El!? Anyway you can now say to your son "You are Superman!" I think that would get him excited!

Regards from an endangered gentleman: baddates1

Yep, pretty sure Beechy is well aware of Superman's Kryptonian name, baddates Too bad John doesn't make capes Actually, I'd consider a red beaver felt Penman cape!!! John???

Well you (perhaps ) could ask John to place a 'Supe's Shield' on the crown of a beaver fedora then you could change your 'site name' here to: SuperIndy ! Then again, perhaps, this isn't a good idea, either ! W>

Yes baddates, he was named after Superman.. His middle name is Alexander, so has a bit of Lex Luthor in him as well..

I was trying to push to name him Harrison Indiana, but his mother said no..

And WConly, you might have a good idea there..

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:21 pm

WConly wrote:
indyhan wrote:
BendingOak wrote:Here's some shots from the hat that I made for Portland fashion week

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 449&type=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
gorgeous ! (and i 'm not talking models... er... well, not only models)
Hey John is smart here -- show a great looking product (in this case) 'a-top of the head $\:D/$ ! And, in presenting 'said' this way -- he (John) is once again showing he is one of those at 'the head of the class...' both in his creations and in the presentations therein! W>

You like that one. then you will just love this one. My personal favorite Indy and she just happens to be wearing a Penman hat.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:44 pm

BendingOak wrote: . . . and she just happens to be wearing a Penman hat.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

. . . which seems to fit quite well.

And I'm not going ask where it doesn't hurt . . .

WConly · Post by **WConly** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:51 pm

BendingOak wrote:
WConly wrote:
indyhan wrote:
BendingOak wrote:Here's some shots from the hat that I made for Portland fashion week

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 449&type=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
gorgeous ! (and i 'm not talking models... er... well, not only models)
Hey John is smart here -- show a great looking product (in this case) 'a-top of the head $\:D/$ ! And, in presenting 'said' this way -- he (John) is once again showing he is one of those at 'the head of the class...' both in his creations and in the presentations therein! W>

You like that one. then you will just love this one. My personal favorite Indy and she just happens to be wearing a Penman hat.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The only line (from 'Raiders') that comes to mind here (for me): "Asps...very dangerous!

! After all, it was 'a woman' and a 'snake' that started the whole thing in the first place

! Sorry...first thing that comes to mind here

! W>

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:02 am

She goes by the name Abby Darkstar and does a lot of cosplay all over different conventions. this is only one of her many wonderful costumes that I have seen her put together.

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:04 pm

As I have previously said, John's work is amazing.

I received the hat on the right yesterday. The one on the left looked the same as the one on the right when it was received nearly 4 years ago but has seen a LOT of wear and has been reblocked once.

Both hats are beaver felt Raiders hats with a turn.

I have a third, identical one in the middle (i.e. 2 years old) which is not shown and a Cairo which is also not shown, along with several others that John has supplied over the years.

I thought the contrast between new and 4 years old was interesting.

erikgunnlugson · Post by **erikgunnlugson** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:26 pm

Those are some nice fedora's Ridgerunner58. John's work is outstanding as everyone knows. They fade into a SA color in a short amount of time with constant wear as they are supposed to don't they. Now I just have to ask why you keep getting the same one over and over again? Do you keep tweeking the specs with each one looking for something in particular? Do you just love the original "new" brown color and need to have one available at all times? (which is understandable of course). I have seen your sand colored raiders and that sure is a beaut. What else you got?
E.