Club Obi Wan

Aye, I figured that it would be just a batch variation cos I knew you used the same felt.

No, sorry I wasn't trying to imply that it's too thick or anything . Yours and Steve's felt (In my unqualified opinion) is the best I've ever tasted!!

Ian

don't go eating your hat now, , , .

TenuredProfessor wrote:

That.... is freaking BEAUTIFUL. Now I'm really excited to get mine... in another four months or so...

Hat looks FANTASTIC, David!

I'm very happy for you! So glad to see you out of that taper-job (no offense!) Now your Indy look is complete! John's my man! Glad to see that he's yours too!

Hopefully we'll see each other next month!
Daren Henry

I didn't know you Two were so open minded.

My one year old Penman got an interesting adventure today. As per Steve's rolling a fedora thread (search function if ya got any questions) I rolled up my Penman LC and took it to the Mountains of NC today. It unrolled and other than a few wonky spots (which were easily massaged back into shape) the thing was perfect! Soooo...if you have a Penman beaver felt and need to travel with it, roll em if you got em!!!!

Travis

Felt roll-ups!

http://www.freestufffriend.com/wp-conte ... ll-ups.jpg

Oh this thread is going in a funny direction.

BendingOak wrote:Oh this thread is going in a funny direction.

"John is my man."

. . . For making hats.

In case that wasn't clear.

DHW

DarenHenryW wrote:

BendingOak wrote:Oh this thread is going in a funny direction.

"John is my man."

. . . For making hats.

In case that wasn't clear.

DHW

No it wasn't

Well it won't be long now and I'll be joining the ranks of the "owners of a Penman hat", John said my lid was going on the block last week soooooooo, any day now. I'll of course post pics, it's going to be a CS travel hat. The misses said I could get another hat as long as it wasn't brown.

Croft

Indiana Croft wrote:Well it won't be long now and I'll be joining the ranks of the "owners of a Penman hat", John said my lid was going on the block last week soooooooo, any day now. I'll of course post pics, it's going to be a CS travel hat. The misses said I could get another hat as long as it wasn't brown.

Croft

Well you won't regret it.

Can't wait to see the photos . Steerpike has one and it's awesome. Almost got one myself, but defaulted back to a brown LC. Let's see if my next order isn't for a grey though.

Ian

Thanks for the compliments, fellas! On the subject of stitching, my Raiders has the tack downs above the brim break and I was a bit concerned that the ribbon would ride up like on my Henry. Absolutley not the case!! I put a reasonable amount of pressure on the ribbon to see if it rides up, and it won't budge This is the Raiders hat upon which the rest should be judged....Looks like a raggedy old trusty hat, but built Penman tough. I'm beyond impressed

I think the incredible, bendable oak tree tacks 'em down to the brim break...much preferred!

For the most part I like to clean up the sloppy work that was done on the first three movie hats. I like to put the tack down stitches on the brim break where they should be but on davids hat he asked for SA stitching but no ride up on the ribbon. That's what I gave him. I can place the stitches anywhere the customer wants but I like to make my Indy hats they way they should have been made, not slicked out.
As I

Ian wrote:Can't wait to see the photos . Steerpike has one and it's awesome. Almost got one myself, but defaulted back to a brown LC. Let's see if my next order isn't for a grey though.

Hey John, look what company has now my Professor Jones grey hat: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=47646

steerpike wrote:

Ian wrote:Can't wait to see the photos . Steerpike has one and it's awesome. Almost got one myself, but defaulted back to a brown LC. Let's see if my next order isn't for a grey though.

Hey John, look what company has now my Professor Jones grey hat: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=47646

That dude's been dead for millennia, but his Penman hat is still in pristine condition....Now that's quality!

Hey Steerpike, how's the photo shoot with your new hats going?

Ian

it's still on italian custom...!!! argggg

BendingOak wrote:As I

...better make a run for it, Oakster! (I didn't see the shotgun emotecon so I guess we are unarmed).

steerpike wrote:it's still on italian custom...!!! argggg

I hate waiting on customs my self. I have waited from 1 day to almost 30 days. You just never know.

As Ian posted previusly (and I hope John doesn't mind) look what John emailed me tonight. Well he called to ask if I got his email, I said no but I'll check (I wonder what it could be ) he said before you open it, first let me check some info. Name, address, zip... YES!!!!. Open says he, so I did, oh my. Hat'll be in the mail Monday, oh but it's going to be a long week. but I know I'll be

Thanks John for the email, the misses thinks it looks awsome.
Now for the pic.
Croft and of course

I don't blame the misses for thinking it looks awesome. It really does!

Awesome work John!

what color is that... it's beautiful .....

-KB

Kentucky Blues wrote: what color is that... it's beautiful .....

-KB

Granite

Indiana Croft wrote:As Ian posted previusly (and I hope John doesn't mind) look what John emailed me tonight. Well he called to ask if I got his email, I said no but I'll check (I wonder what it could be ) he said before you open it, first let me check some info. Name, address, zip... YES!!!!. Open says he, so I did, oh my. Hat'll be in the mail Monday, oh but it's going to be a long week. but I know I'll be

Thanks John for the email, the misses thinks it looks awsome.
Now for the pic.
Croft and of course

John, if this your plan for my re-block, then I say YES!

Daren

Wow! This is one beautiful hat!

IndianaCroft: I think beautiful understates this hat, you've a lot to thank your wife for!!

Which block is this off?

Will defo look forward to seeing some noggin' shots of this one.

Mr Steepike : Will you be getting the 2 hats at once? If you are that'll be a fantasic day!!! I don't know if I could cope with 2 new Penmans on the same day. I need a month or two to recover from the euphoria!

I'm sure customs will reliquish their Penman hungry mitts soon. You gonna have to pay duty?

Ian

Ian wrote:You gonna have to pay duty?

Usually A LOT! In Italy custom is a real pain

fenris wrote:Wow! This is one beautiful hat!

I agree with Fenris and everybody else who has commented. That is one BEAUTIFUL hat!!!

I'm going to have to start saving up some money (once the wedding and honeymoon are over in a couple of months) and order myself a Penman hat!

Joe

Outstanding work, John... and the photo itself is really quite beautiful.

Can I assume this photo of Croft's hat will one day be a regular sight on your Website and/or Facebook?
Cuz it SURE DOES deserve to be!

Whoa... beautiful!

Thanks everyone, as soon as I get the lid in question, I'll post a pic, naturally on top of my noggin. .
I've a wedding to go to soon and I'm trying to pull of a close enough train station look. Not going for SA, but close enough.

And yes I've deffently thanked the misses, for with out her green light, this would only have been a dream. Now it's a dream come true.
So John whats the usally wait once you've shipped.

And on a seperate note, never had to deal w/duty, but man, having your lid so close but so far away, what are they waiting for, it's a hat, you wear it.

And TenuredProfessor, that is one nice lookin hat, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, oh honey........................
Croft

I will be updating photos on my site with photos like these. This is one of 4 hats that we shot. This of course will go under the Indy section
For the CS train travel hat.

J

John,

Great looking hat. The pic is much better than the earlier one on the sofa .

Matt

BendingOak wrote:I will be updating photos on my site with photos like these. This is one of 4 hats that we shot. This of course will go under the Indy section
For the CS train travel hat.
J

Excellent... I thought as much!

DEFinitely lookin forward to seeing more shots like THAT one, John... it looks fantastic and really shows off just what an amazing product you provide!
Cheers,
Mitch

mcmanm wrote:John,

Great looking hat. The pic is much better than the earlier one on the sofa .

Matt

Thanks for remembering that one. Squiddkidd does good work i must say.

Whoa!!!!! Beautiful hat, Croft!!! I gotta say, that color combination is my new favorite! I was leaning towards a beaver Raiders grey travel hat.....but now I have some deciding to do Very sharp!!! I woke up in the middle of the night last night because I missed my hat and had to wear it for a few minutes.....is that weird? I'm sure you'll do the same with that fine lidl!!! Stellar work, John!!!

steerpike wrote:

Ian wrote:You gonna have to pay duty?

Usually A LOT! In Italy custom is a real pain

I feel your pain, it's the same thing in France.

Custom fees in France are between 25% and 30% of the price of the product + shipping cost....

And last time they stole my hat brushes....

SpeedRcrX wrote:

steerpike wrote:

Ian wrote:You gonna have to pay duty?

Usually A LOT! In Italy custom is a real pain

I feel your pain, it's the same thing in France.

Custom fees in France are between 25% and 30% of the price of the product + shipping cost....

And last time they stole my hat brushes....

You did get the replacements I sent?

Very fine lid, there IC and Oakster!

Yep... and I'd like to SECOND what Michael just said!

BendingOak wrote: You did get the replacements I sent?

Yes I did, thanks again for the wonderful customer services John, you're the best!!

BendingOak wrote:

Kentucky Blues wrote: what color is that... it's beautiful .....

-KB

Granite

Hey, if I could make a suggestion... I think you should make a photo gallery on the Penman Facebook page specifically to show the different colors you have, because personally I'm curious to see all the options.

Tundrarider

Just perfect, in every way, John and Croft!!!

Croft, though this is a beautiful shot of the hat, I hope to see some pics of this beauty on your head when she arrives!!!

Michael

And Mitch Larue

Yep... and I'd like to SECOND what Michael just said!

You can count on it, I'll get all snazzed up too, white shirt, red tie black over coat and a brand new Penman, can't wait.

Oh and more pic's to come once I get a chance to get to the men clothing store to get my jacket for close enough train staion/campus look. Man it's gonna be a long week. You think waiting 6 months is long enough, but that last weeks a killer, specially since John sends you the pic of your lid. Thanks John, I'm very anxious.

Croft

Indiana Croft wrote:Man it's gonna be a long week. You think waiting 6 months is long enough, but that last weeks a killer, specially since John sends you the pic of your lid. Thanks John, I'm very anxious.

Boy- you got that right! And I love that pic of your hat! Looks terrific! I can't wait to see more pics of it once you have it. The CS train hat is one of my favourites! I can't wait until I get mine!

PsychicsAndSwords wrote:

BendingOak wrote:

Kentucky Blues wrote: what color is that... it's beautiful .....

-KB

Granite

Hey, if I could make a suggestion... I think you should make a photo gallery on the Penman Facebook page specifically to show the different colors you have, because personally I'm curious to see all the options.

Speaking of which....wasn't there a burgundy felt that was close to the Ox Blood?

Well, I think I have about a little under a month and I can join the club. Visiting John's shop got me excited all over again since I put my order in so many months back. Right now, things are so busy with life time is going to fly by and it'll be on my noggin before I know it.
John, next time we meet I'll bring by that Borsalino that we were talking about along with the bowler & Homburg. I think you'll get a kick out of them.

Cheers!

Dan

jlee562 wrote:

PsychicsAndSwords wrote:

BendingOak wrote:

Kentucky Blues wrote: what color is that... it's beautiful .....

-KB

Granite

Hey, if I could make a suggestion... I think you should make a photo gallery on the Penman Facebook page specifically to show the different colors you have, because personally I'm curious to see all the options.

Speaking of which....wasn't there a burgundy felt that was close to the Ox Blood?

I have a rust colored but I think some other hatter called ox blood. It isnt that dark as I would like but a very nice color. I do have a wine color but its to red to call ox blood. Im still working on getting the right color but I still have the same problem. i dont have enough interest to do a run of a special color.

On a seperate note; If you remember my paranoia regarding the waterproofing on my Raiders hat not being 'man' enough for the weather here in the North of England? Well, just been battered with bucket-sized rain drops for 10 mins and she held up like a trooper, mearly laughing at the futility of the onslaught.

Thanks,

Ian

Ian wrote:On a seperate note; If you remeber my paranoia regarding the waterproofing on my Raiders hat not being 'man' enough for the weather here in the North of England? Well, just been battered with bucket-sized rain drops for 10 mins and she held up like a trooper, mearly laughing at the futility of the onslaught.

Thanks,

Ian

remember, I live now in Oregon. It rains here a lot.