Club Obi Wan

shade88 wrote:David H: Love the hat, looks great.

DHW: Which hats do you have on order? I am curious.

Well, if you MUST know . . .

The next up is a custom job. Since I have a number of Indy sized hats, and now three "Penman" hats, which are a bit smaller, this one will be just a teeny bit smaller than a standard "Penman", and will be steel in color, with a light gray ribbon (as opposed to a darker, usually black ribbon). And it will have a welted edge. So, everything about this hat will be somewhat new. I have two grays (granite and charcoal, but not this steel gray, which apparently has a bit more of a blue hue to it), and I don't have any hats (not Penman hats anyway) with a welted edge. And none of my hats have a ribbon that is lighter in color than the felt. And while this well be no "stingy" brimmed hat, it will certainly be the smallest hat, all around, that John will have made for me.

Soon after, John will be making me an Indy-sized fedora, off his CS block, with all the usually CS styling, EXCEPT the color. It will be either Camel with a matching ribbon, OR Whiskey, with a lighter, gold ribbon. And I may have him put a bound edge on it. I want it to resemble the color scheme of the hat worn by Daniel Day Lewis in There Will Be Blood, which is not a Fedora (his hat looks more like a drill sargeant's hat) but still a neat looking hat.

So, there you go . . .

I will post pics (OBVIOUSLY) as they arrive.



DHW

Ooh, both hats sound really nice, I can't wait to see pics of those hats when they arrive.

Daren, Just a FYI. I can't put a welted edge on a dimensional cut brim.

Hey david_h, that is one fine looking lid, now all you need is a trench caot and a lovely lady on your arm to complete the look.
Nice to finally see a Casablanca. Looks good.

Croft

BendingOak wrote:Daren, Just a FYI. I can't put a welted edge on a dimensional cut brim.

Do you mean you can't put a bound edge on a dimensional cut brim? Like for an Indy style hat? Because I'm assuming my steel gray, which will have a welted edge, will be non-dimensional, like a Penman. But I was considering having a bound edge for the CS style. If that's not possible, then when you make the hat, I suppose I'll have to choose between cutting the brim non-dimensionally and adding the bound edge, or leaving it dimensional, with no bound edge . . .

Does that sound right?

Daren

BendingOak wrote:Daren, Just a FYI. I can't put a welted edge on a dimensional cut brim.

Additionally, I guess you don't do welted edges OR bound edges on dimensionally cut (Indy style) brims, right?

DHW

I was talking about putting a welted edge on a dimensional cut brim like a indy hat yes. The felt would bunch up at the transition point. I'm not sure if I could do a bound edge on one because I haven't tried.

BendingOak wrote:I was talking about putting a welted edge on a dimensional cut brim like a indy hat yes. The felt would bunch up at the transition point. I'm not sure if I could do a bound edge on one because I haven't tried.

Well, no worries about the welted edge, because the steel gray custom will have a non-dimensional brim. As to the bound edge on the "Indy" hat . . . I guess we'll discuss that later.

DHW

Thanks for the comments, guys. I'd been wanting to get a hat from John for a while and I'm really happy the idea came to fruition.

The way John makes his welted brims is very distinctive, different to others I have on vintage and other custom hats. I really like the way he makes the stitching part of the effect. I think it gives the hat a very classy look.

Ooh, classy.

All by hand guys and dolls

Amazing looking hats!!! Tracking the shipment of mine.....it's just a few hours away!! Should be here Monday!! Can't wait!!!

Sammy wrote:Amazing looking hats!!! Tracking the shipment of mine.....it's just a few hours away!! Should be here Monday!! Can't wait!!!

Lucky!!!

shade88 wrote:

Sammy wrote:Amazing looking hats!!! Tracking the shipment of mine.....it's just a few hours away!! Should be here Monday!! Can't wait!!!

Lucky!!!

So I got a nice surpise in the mail today: YUP!! My Penman!!!!! I'm speechless.

Sammy wrote:

shade88 wrote:

Sammy wrote:Amazing looking hats!!! Tracking the shipment of mine.....it's just a few hours away!! Should be here Monday!! Can't wait!!!

Lucky!!!

So I got a nice surpise in the mail today: YUP!! My Penman!!!!! I'm speechless.

Post pics soon or...

shade88 wrote:

Sammy wrote:

shade88 wrote:

Sammy wrote:Amazing looking hats!!! Tracking the shipment of mine.....it's just a few hours away!! Should be here Monday!! Can't wait!!!

Lucky!!!

So I got a nice surpise in the mail today: YUP!! My Penman!!!!! I'm speechless.

Post pics soon or...

Definitely Will!!

I am just NOW getting to admire my hat. Been busy all day. It's nearly 9 pm so I will wait til tomorrow to post pics.

Ok, cool. Can't wait to see the pics.

Welp....I'm waiting for John to verify that he sent me the correct hat so I don't want to handle it too much in case I have the wrong one.

Wait... It could be the wrong hat?

That's a coincidence, because John's always shipping hats to me that I didn't even order. I keep meaning to send them back, but they just fit so well . . .

DHW

You know, I don't believe in accepting anything, regardless of what it is, if I know that it is not mine. But, I have to admit, should a Pennman arrive at my door, especially a 'Casablanca' or a 'Skull' and the puppy fit, I might have other ideas about honesty ! W>

DarenHenryW wrote:That's a coincidence, because John's always shipping hats to me that I didn't even order. I keep meaning to send them back, but they just fit so well . . .

DHW

yeah....sob story huh? LOL!! well here's the situation: ordered two hats at the same time back in november. Both in Beaver. One is a gray Train hat. The other was a brown Indy hat. Was pretty sure I ordered a CS hat. Even checked my correspondence with John. When John sent me an email at the beginning of March, he sent me the bill for both hats, both beaver, but there was no specification as to style. No big deal I thought. I sent in my check and a few weeks later, my hat arrives. Well, I opened the box and the hat was in one of Johns gorgeous hat boxes!! Now, I never ordered a hat box, so I thought, wow, cool, this must be what comes with a Penman! then I noticed the bash was a Raider's bash. It was definitely my size! And there was even one of those "Like #### It's Yours" card with my name on it inside the sweatband. I started comparing the felt of this hat to one of John's older hats I have and this new hat feels less responsive and less dense than the other. So I looked at the sweat bands.......the old one says "Beaver Felt" and this new one says "Fine Fur Felt." I was up for hours examining these hats, thinking, "Nah, he couldn't have made a mistake. Maybe this is how the beaver felt he uses now feels. The other hat is much older. And maybe he doesn't print "Beaver Felt" on his new sweatbands anymore." On and on I racked my brain trying to figure things out then finally I just emailed John close to 1 A.M. about all this. He emailed this morning asking for the number inside the sweatband. I replied and I haven't heard from him yet. So meanwhile, I'm drooling over this hat that may or may not be mine, unable to wear it.

WConly wrote:You know, I don't believe in accepting anything, regardless of what it is, if I know that it is not mine. But, I have to admit, should a Pennman arrive at my door, especially a 'Casablanca' or a 'Skull' and the puppy fit, I might have other ideas about honesty ! W>

I ABSOLUTELY agree with you!! I certainly do NOT want anything I didn't pay for or that is not rightfully mine. The hat AND box remain safe inside the shipping box it came in.

Sammy sorry For not getting back to you sooner but what'd to talk to you over the phone to get to the bottom of things. I'm human and could easily have made a mistake.


All my hats come with a penman hat box. That's standard coming out of my shop. I have changed my stamps from having one for beaver and one for rabbit felt. This way one sweatband for both types of felt. I'll call you in the morning and hopefully we can get to the bottom of things.

John

And good night all.

BendingOak wrote:Sammy sorry For not getting back to you sooner but what'd to talk to you over the phone to get to the bottom of things. I'm human and could easily have made a mistake.


All my hats come with a penman hat box. That's standard coming out of my shop. I have changed my stamps from having one for beaver and one for rabbit felt. This way one sweatband for both types of felt. I'll call you in the morning and hopefully we can get to the bottom of things.

John

And good night all.

thanks John!

Here's the hat in question.
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Sammy wrote:

BendingOak wrote:Sammy sorry For not getting back to you sooner but what'd to talk to you over the phone to get to the bottom of things. I'm human and could easily have made a mistake.


All my hats come with a penman hat box. That's standard coming out of my shop. I have changed my stamps from having one for beaver and one for rabbit felt. This way one sweatband for both types of felt. I'll call you in the morning and hopefully we can get to the bottom of things.

John

And good night all.

thanks John!

Here's the hat in question.
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And the other Penman I've been comparing it too.
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Wow! I'd say that both are ridiculously gorgeous! (Not that I expect anything less from John . . . )

Congrats! Yoda says, "Wear them in style, you will."

DHW

Woah.... BEAUTIFUL HATS!!!! Good work John!!! Now... let's see 'em on your noggin'!

jnicktem wrote:Woah.... BEAUTIFUL HATS!!!! Good work John!!! Now... let's see 'em on your noggin'!

My ugly mug would only serve to detract from the beauty of these hats.

Looks like the grey one could use a good brushing.

BendingOak wrote:Looks like the grey one could use a good brushing.

Duly noted. Thanks John.

After a bit of confusion, I can finally lay claim to this hat!! Talk about torture!!! Thanks again John for everything you did! I am ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTLEY PLEASED!!! Here are some pics. Please don't mind the cheesy poses! Was trying to get the best lighting.

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That's a gorgeous lid, Sammy... and it seems perfect for you and very natural on ya, too!
Congrats on a wonderful piece of Gear!

I rarely look at this thread because I always lose track of time. John's hats blow me away. I have two and I'm waiting to hear back about ordering a third. He's getting to be a very busy man!

Nice lids, all.

His beaver hats are the perfect combo of beauty and braun.

Looks good Sammy, glad to hear that there is no mix up. Hat looks good, btw.

Congratulations, Sammy!

Not only is that a great looking hat, it looks fantastic as part of you.

Hey, thank you all for the compliments!! John did a great a job and his customer service is impeccable! I was hoping to have this hat in time for Easter Sunday and now I can't wait to wear it with my Sunday best!! Thanks again for the compliments!

Hat looks great, Sammy. Congratulations! But I have to ask: the brown hat from the first set of photos is not the same hat you're wearing in the new pics, right? The first Indy hat appears to be a Raiders, and the hat on your head appears to be a CS. The crease is totally different. So, what, if I may ask, wound up happening exactly? (Just curious. And I agree, John's customer service is superb!)

Daren Henry W

DarenHenryW wrote:Hat looks great, Sammy. Congratulations! But I have to ask: the brown hat from the first set of photos is not the same hat you're wearing in the new pics, right? The first Indy hat appears to be a Raiders, and the hat on your head appears to be a CS. The crease is totally different. So, what, if I may ask, wound up happening exactly? (Just curious. And I agree, John's customer service is superb!)

Daren Henry W

Same hat, different bash. That was part of the confusion.

Yep, it falls all on me. I got a little raiders on his CS hat. Just for and FYI. I could make someone using my CS block and make a raiders hat and I could do the reverse. That's how close they are.

Again sorry about going all raiders on you Sammy.

BendingOak wrote:Yep, it falls all on me. I got a little raiders on his CS hat. Just for and FYI. I could make someone using my CS block and make a raiders hat and I could do the reverse. That's how close they are.

Again sorry about going all raiders on you Sammy.

No worries at all John. The hat is perfect both ways. Just glad it was a simple matter of bashing and not a confusion in work orders or shipping or something like that.

Well, guess who finally got herself a Penman...



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It's BEAUTIFUL, Canyon...
And suits you perfectly.

I've always wanted to say this to someone: Welcome to the Penman Club!!!!!!! Looks perfect on you Canyon!

Mitch and Sammy, thank you so much!

Here's a pic of me and my Penman at Emerald City Comicon this year...dusted the heck out of it, came in out of the rain and just love how it sells the whole outfit. Raider hat perfection, IMHO.

Love that shot. Thank you.

Well thanks Penman after talking with you this afternoon I don't know if i want to order a Temple or a Skull way to go! Haha, and that akubra is fighting back loan me your hat powers for a day would ya!?

Sorry if this seems a blatant attempt to get you all to watch me play my drums, but I thought you'd like to watch because you really get to see my "Penman" sahara in motion, and check it out from different angles.


Daren Henry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kro67UhwBSg

I dont care the reason why you posted the vid. Just glad you did. The hat looks great on you Daren. You wear it well. It is a good way to see how the hat really is. Much better then a photo or two. Thanks again.

DarenHenryW wrote:Sorry if this seems a blatant attempt to get you all to watch me play my drums, but I thought you'd like to watch because you really get to see my "Penman" sahara in motion, and check it out from different angles.


Daren Henry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kro67UhwBSg

Awesome. I love the green color of the drums, too!