Club Obi Wan

jlee562 wrote:

Bdgsi11 wrote:Has anyone received a new Penman recently? Things have been kind of quiet around here lately.

I'm saving for a Black Cherry hat...unfortunately, I just bought another custom hat right before John made the announcement. D'oh!

Just an FYI. Black cherry is the color that most was calling ox blood red.

New hats go out all the time but few have posted them.

BendingOak wrote:

jlee562 wrote:

Bdgsi11 wrote:Has anyone received a new Penman recently? Things have been kind of quiet around here lately.

I'm saving for a Black Cherry hat...unfortunately, I just bought another custom hat right before John made the announcement. D'oh!

Just an FYI. Black cherry is the color that most was calling ox blood red.

New hats go out all the time but few have posted them.

I know Art has his "black cherry," but he was saying that was exclusive to him. Is this a slightly different formulation? Or is this the felt Optimo uses as "Ox Blood?"

BendingOak wrote:

jlee562 wrote:

Bdgsi11 wrote:Has anyone received a new Penman recently? Things have been kind of quiet around here lately.

I'm saving for a Black Cherry hat...unfortunately, I just bought another custom hat right before John made the announcement. D'oh!

Just an FYI. Black cherry is the color that most was calling ox blood red.

New hats go out all the time but few have posted them.

I know, I'm really rubbish .....I've had an LC for a few months now, but I haven't posted it yet.....I will, but it's getting a decent shot of it. Its really dark here most of the time......Stoopid winter!!!

Ian

jlee562 wrote:

BendingOak wrote:

jlee562 wrote:

Bdgsi11 wrote:Has anyone received a new Penman recently? Things have been kind of quiet around here lately.

I'm saving for a Black Cherry hat...unfortunately, I just bought another custom hat right before John made the announcement. D'oh!

Just an FYI. Black cherry is the color that most was calling ox blood red.

New hats go out all the time but few have posted them.

I know Art has his "black cherry," but he was saying that was exclusive to him. Is this a slightly different formulation? Or is this the felt Optimo uses as "Ox Blood?"

Funny how things get mixed up over at the FL. Black cherry is a standard color now at my felter. It looks very much like the public enemy hat color. The reason I had such a hard time is I was looking for ox blood and ox blood isn't that dark. To be clear. Ox blood isn't the color of the public enemy hat. It's black cherry. The next time squidkidd gets over here at the shop. I'll have him take a shot of it for everyone to see.

Wait just a minute. You have a black hat with the vintage maroonish ribbon? Correct? It's very much like that color.

BendingOak wrote:

jlee562 wrote:

BendingOak wrote:

jlee562 wrote:

Bdgsi11 wrote:Has anyone received a new Penman recently? Things have been kind of quiet around here lately.

I'm saving for a Black Cherry hat...unfortunately, I just bought another custom hat right before John made the announcement. D'oh!

Just an FYI. Black cherry is the color that most was calling ox blood red.

New hats go out all the time but few have posted them.

I know Art has his "black cherry," but he was saying that was exclusive to him. Is this a slightly different formulation? Or is this the felt Optimo uses as "Ox Blood?"

Funny how things get mixed up over at the FL. Black cherry is a standard color now at my felter. It looks very much like the public enemy hat color. The reason I had such a hard time is I was looking for ox blood and ox blood isn't that dark. To be clear. Ox blood isn't the color of the public enemy hat. It's black cherry. The next time squidkidd gets over here at the shop. I'll have him take a shot of it for everyone to see.

Wait just a minute. You have a black hat with the vintage maroonish ribbon? Correct? It's very much like that color.

Yup, that's me, black with maroon. Well, when I get the funds together, I'm gonna want a black cherry hat of some sort. I saw the swatch on facebook and it looks really nice.

That color swatch came out to dark. Don't go by that.

Well in that case, I await the updated photos

Speaking of my black hat, here's a pic after a little run around in the SF rain

Gosh! That's a lovely hat

jlee562 wrote:Speaking of my black hat, here's a pic after a little run around in the SF rain

Yes, that's the hat I was thinking of. That's a vintage ribbon that I have about a roll left. It matches up perfectly with the black cherry aka public enemy color.


I'm glade to see that the water repellant is still working on that hat. Look how the water is beading on the brim.

Thanks John! You took my half-tailed attempt at a re-block and make it a good hat again!

This is a Beaver Brand "Legacy" Felt, purchased from Lee Keppler back in February 2008. After I tried to shape it up in late-2009, early-2010 with a homemade block, I was never happy with it. I got it in before John's cutoff on off-brand re-blocks and I'm glad I did.

Fit is wonderful, look is great.

The (new again) hat:


Flickr Link (Before and After Shots):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28642132@N ... 199690424/

...an OFF-BRAND reblock...??!!! Oh, the horror!



Way 'ta sport that lid, there Mountainman!

gi_canuck wrote:Woohoo!! Just got my reblocked hat from John Penman!! Awesome work John!! I love it!! Love everything about it! The pouncing work... stitching... Ribbons etc. It looks like a brand new hat and My hat definitely fits me better now. Here's the pic of me wearing it!! Thank you John!!

Holy cow! That side view is amazing!

That's an FBI Most Wanted profile photo, Strider!


MMmmmWaaaHaHahahahaha!

That looks really wonderful Mountaineer!
Beautiful re-block.

Nice job!!!!

Thanks all; I just wear 'em.

John is the one that made it look so much better. My wife even said, "It looks very nice, much cleaner and not so beat-up-looking."

Thanks again John.

My brand NEW Penman is in!! Thank you John for your beautiful work!! Here are some pics....


A beautiful hatbox it came in with!!





I think John gave it a bit of turn as well... How does it look on me guys?

Nice looking hat you have there, GI! Yeah, looks like he put a turn in yours.

Oooh!! That's a good 'un. Yey John!!!

Ian

Just an FYI. Even a round oval can have a brim with the Raiders swoop/turn.

Looks good on you. Looks like the front pinch came out just a tad but oval all, it held up very well on it trip.

Cool!! That side swoopy shot is amazing!! Proportions are perfect!! Again.....Yey John!!

Ian

The hat looks very nice!

Swoop and turn......swoop and turn...all in a day's work!

...wouldn't it be interesting to have that as your job description?

This is my last day, stateside for awhile, so you guys mind the store will ya'?

...and no monkey business!??

Have a great time and.........ee aa.

Yes have a great time and....primate noises!!!!!

...and would a Penman lid be accompanying you?

Ian

SAFE TRAVELS, Scott...
Take care and return safely.

Are you back in time for Christmas?

Fox, you look different. You had some work done?

Ian

I'm eatin' less fatty foods... must be workin' for me!

Okay....Whilst the Scottish Texan is away , I'm posting some sneaky shots of my latest Penman acquisition, an LC in Beaver. I actually got this a few months back, but I've been kind of waiting to get some decent shots but since winter started it always dark, etc, etc, blah, blah.....

So, I've taken some dodgy arms-length shots because I didn't want to wait any longer to spread the joy.

Needless to say, I'm absolutely over the moon with this. It's become my main lid, and it fits like a suction cup....Perfect!!!

Cheers John, yet another awesome lid and a very happy chappy!!!





Ian

Ian, that is a GORGEOUS lid... and could not look like a more perfect fit!
WOW!
John, I've long since lost track of how many times I've said this, but MAN! GREAT job!

I quote Mitch! Ian, this is a perfect style fit, the LC is very sharp on you

Great hat! It looks real good on you Ian.

That LC is looking good Ian. Well done John, once again a home run!

Since we're in a sharing mood, I thought I'd post a couple of shots of my Penman Raider That I got back in August. It's settling in rather nicely.




Although it was bright and sunny out the other day, it was still rather brisk. So the topcoat went with the hat that day running errands. John, I can't thank you enough for a job well done on this lid.

Cheers!

Dan

VERY nice, Daniel... that looks great!

Thank you Gentlemen! Most appreciated.

Cheers!

Dan

Hello everyone. Thought I would post some shots of what my Penman rabbit Raiders currently looks like. I received it back in August of this year and have worn it everyday with the exception of the weekends. It's been rained on once and the felt has really loosened up, has become softer and the creases have finally settled in quite nicely. Sorry for the poor shots.

Thanks for the comments dudes!!

Great shots of the Raiders lids gents!! Awesome wonky brims!! Keep 'em coming, it'll keep the Texan Scott quiet for a while after he gets back.

Ian

Bdgsi11, the lighting may not be optimal, but it sure as heck gives those shots a nice Indy vibe, that hat looks great on you.

Yep... I'm with jlee:

You might not have lit that hat from all sides (in an effort to illuminate every part of the hat for inspection), but duuude... the hat just looks flat-out gorgeous in these shots!
For my money, I always love seeing how shadow plays off one part of a wonderful (Penman) fedora just as much as I love seeing how the light makes it "beam" with beauty from the opposite side...
Light & shadow just makes the contours, grooves and character of these hats just jump out at you!

NICELY done!

As per usual, another great looking Penman.

Thanks for the compliments guys, I really appreciate it. I take a lot of pride in this hat and simply can not thank John enough for doing a superb job on it.

Yeah, the shadow play look great, and the grainy look to the photos adds to the overall effect. That is one fantastic looking lid with bends and swoops.

Cheers!

Dan

The hat looks great Bdgsi11! I agree with everyone, the lighting and shadows looks really cool.

Here's a recent pic of my first Penman... a grey Raiders seaplane that is about a year and a half old. My fiancee and I went to a rather fancy party and walked several blocks in the snow to get there.

Those are great photos, nick!
Love that lower shot showing the brim so covered in snow!

Thanks Mitch! Now that the state of MinneSNOWta is in full winter mode- I will be wearing a fedora each and every time I venture out into the snow. Recently though, every time it rains or snows I tend to reach for my Penman Raiders in beaver! That hat is just sooo tough! I have not babied that thing at all and it still looks brand new! I have SOAKED it in near monsoon conditions! It has collected nearly 2 inches of snow on it several times over and it looks almost like the day I got it! I LOVE THAT HAT!

Love that raiders grey Nick....Might seem like a daft question, but is it the same block as the hero fedora?

Ian

This was probably from one of John's first Raiders blocks... so he has changed it a lot since then. So I can't really compare it to my brown Raiders, as that is probably from his latest block.