Club Obi Wan

baddates1 wrote:

Agreed ! The lady has style and knows -- style ! W>

Got word that my ABL Raiders open crown will be with me soon. Gotta go watch some bashing videos.

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Very nice, John! Could this hat technically pass for a LC hat as well? Or is this one not bashed the same way as the promo shot?

Very nice indeed!


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knibs7 wrote:Very nice, John! Could this hat technically pass for a LC hat as well? Or is this one not bashed the same way as the promo shot?

Not at all. Ribbon is wider, brim is non-dimension and is the only Indy hat that isn't dimensional cut.

Been asked a few times to do a real time of my work day in photos. Does this sound like something people would like to see? If I get enough interest I will give it a go.

BendingOak wrote:Been asked a few times to do a real time of my work day in photos. Does this sound like something people would like to see? If I get enough interest I will give it a go.

I vote yes!

BendingOak wrote:

knibs7 wrote:Very nice, John! Could this hat technically pass for a LC hat as well? Or is this one not bashed the same way as the promo shot?

Not at all. Ribbon is wider, brim is non-dimension and is the only Indy hat that isn't dimensional cut.

Ok. I was just wondering bc of this hat (minus the wider ribbon)

I see what your getting at and the crown is very similar but the brim on the LC is dimensional cut and the Young Indy is wider and is not dimensional cut. Which makes a big difference. Add the wider ribbon, different crease and the hat is different. The TOD and LC have much more in common then these two. The only real difference between the TOD and LC is the crease. Now there are a couple in both movies that throw this off but there are way to much in common then not. Block shape, ribbon/bow, and oval specs.

Gotcha!

By the way that photo you posted of young Indy above is the one I was shooting for.

Very nice Mr. Penman, very nice in deed.

Looks like you nailed it.
Is this also rabbit? and I owe you a phone call soon to discuss shaping my ABL
But to tired tonight.
Croft

Looks good. I will upload some pics of my ABL raiders after I bash it.

Same light weight rabbit as the ABL Raiders.

BendingOak wrote:Been asked a few times to do a real time of my work day in photos. Does this sound like something people would like to see? If I get enough interest I will give it a go.

Would be interested to see this

Here is my ABL Raiders. I ordered open crown. Still working with it. Top quality work. still working on bash. What do you think so far? Thanks John.
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Great looking hat. Congrats!

This hat is breaking in nicely. Love it. Ordered open crown and got it where I am happy with it. What do you think?

Great looking hats....what's the price on the "Young Indy" fedora? Couldn't find it on the website!

I could be wrong, but would venture to say thamt its the same price as the abl raiders?

Jeremiah wrote:I could be wrong, but would venture to say thamt its the same price as the abl raiders?

Correct

Jeremiah wrote:This hat is breaking in nicely. Love it. Ordered open crown and got it where I am happy with it. What do you think?

Awesome! Congratz!

It's been forever since I posted here, but this afternoon I was enjoying wearing my Penman CS in Black Cherry. I love this hat!

Penman AB Legacy Raiders

Looking good Darren.
Hope mine breaks in like yours.

I can't even say how utterly excited I am to now own a Penman!! I purchased the LC beaver from a member here not long ago. I used to wear a 22 1/4" fedora. Since I lost 30 pounds, all my hats are loose. So loose that I put foam strips in them to tighten up the fit. The hat I bought from here is a 22 1/8". I received it early last week or so, and....well..it's pretty darn tight! It was also banged up badly in the delivery. So much so that the bash didn't just pop right back. Most did, but not the front pinch. John and I talked, and now it's on it's way to him to see what he can do with it *no doubt some magic*. Also, as Temple is by far the love of my life, the hat will not be a LC once it's done. Just posting these pics here so people can see how banged up it was in delivery. The hat was made in 2009 as well. Still so proud to own a Penman!!! Will post pics once I receive it back from John. Thanks to the member, and big thanks to John for helping me out!

Wow thats a shame. I often wonder what they do with packages once out of sight. Kickball? Use them as stools? Yikes. I had a member send me a Kali Chalice with GREAT packaging and the USPS managed to break that too.

Cant wait to see the reworked hat!

Hopefully it wasn't a UPS delivary, because UPS spells "oops"...
Sorry to hear that the penman was banged up. They are great hats, and John will undoubtedly put it back in all it's glory
Will definitely be waiting for pics!

-baddates1

Another AB Legacy shot from today as I headed out to a gig.

teneas wrote:I can't even say how utterly excited I am to now own a Penman!! I purchased the LC beaver from a member here not long ago. I used to wear a 22 1/4" fedora. Since I lost 30 pounds, all my hats are loose. So loose that I put foam strips in them to tighten up the fit. The hat I bought from here is a 22 1/8". I received it early last week or so, and....well..it's pretty darn tight! It was also banged up badly in the delivery. So much so that the bash didn't just pop right back. Most did, but not the front pinch. John and I talked, and now it's on it's way to him to see what he can do with it *no doubt some magic*. Also, as Temple is by far the love of my life, the hat will not be a LC once it's done. Just posting these pics here so people can see how banged up it was in delivery. The hat was made in 2009 as well. Still so proud to own a Penman!!! Will post pics once I receive it back from John. Thanks to the member, and big thanks to John for helping me out!

I'm the original owner.

I'm sorry to see how banged up the hat came to you.

There was insurance on it, perhaps you can get a compensation from the postal company.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. As long as it doesn't have a hole ripped in it, or is discolored or damaged in a way that affects the integrity of the felt John will be able to get it back in shape with little difficulty.

He just cleaned up Penman #198 (made in 2009) for me. This is the hat I wear the most.

It has now had its second cleaning and reblock and is softer and better than ever.

Here is the before picture . . .



. . . . and here is the after picture.



In part, the problem with the first picture is the side creases had gotten pushed way too far back. but I could not get them to stay in right, and I think the hat had tapered again anyway.

Of all the hats I own, this one is really "my hat." It still has the original ribbon and sweatband, but is on its third liner. I like the other ones, but there is something special about this one for some reason. It has been folded, rolled, packed, crushed and attacked by grandchildren and has always popped right back.

John's restoration is really amazing. I can't thank him enough for the great job he did on it.

Just got this charcoal Eno from John:



I wanted something a little different to go with my more "modern" Bond suits... and a bit more "Elwood" than "Indy". The Penman Eno ticked all the boxes.

Thanks, John!

Kind regards,
Magnoli

Very nice. Rabbit?

Beaver.


Thanks everyone for the kind words. Glad to see everyone happy with my work. It's my favorite part of hat making hearing how pleased everyone is with what I do.

DarenHenryW wrote:

Another AB Legacy shot from today as I headed out to a gig.

Very nice pic...And hat!

Here is my new baby! Bought here in the Bazaar, damaged in the delivery, sent to John for reblock, rebashing into a Temple, new sizing as well for that matter, and on it's way to me as of today!!

So excited!

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teneas wrote:Here is my new baby! Bought here in the Bazaar, damaged in the delivery, sent to John for reblock, rebashing into a Temple, new sizing as well for that matter, and on it's way to me as of today!!

So excited!

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Saw that on the Instagram earlier and thought "hmmm that's gotta be a member of COW!" Looks great!

Alright boys and girls, I have joined the club!!! What a freaking hat! What customer service! Seriously impressed on all points when it comes dealing with John. Special thanks to the previous owner here! All in all, from purchase to receiving, I have waited about a month and a half total.

Thanks John! I love it! *sorry for the crappy pictures, I had a ticked off 13 year old snapping them outside*

Nice. A month and a half? Lucky.

It looks great.

As you have now found out, it's tough to tell which is better - John's attention to making customers happy with his hat making skills, or his attention to making his customers happy with his communication and personal attention to their needs and requests.

Enjoy it in good health.

Wow! Truly nice ! W>

Ridgerunner58 wrote:As you have now found out, it's tough to tell which is better - John's attention to making customers happy with his hat making skills, or his attention to making his customers happy with his communication and personal attention to their needs and requests.

The hallmark of every good vendor, regardless of trade.

I'm glad to see everything went well, nice conversion from LC to TOD!

Congrats!

Received my Penman's Temple a few weeks ago and I can't express how much I love it. It feels amazing and fits beautifully!

Here's a quick pic I took in the mirror after giving it quick "bridge scene" dry bash straight out of the box. Had to chuck on my Wested ToD too(along with a WPG shirt I'll me modding) just to see how it looks together



Definitely going to order a Raider's too one I finish off the rest of my Temple gear and would love to upgrade my LC to a Penman's too further down the track!

Anduril wrote:Received my Penman's Temple a few weeks ago and I can't express how much I love it. It feels amazing and fits beautifully!

Here's a quick pic I took in the mirror after giving it quick "bridge scene" dry bash straight out of the box. Had to chuck on my Wested ToD too(along with a WPG shirt I'll me modding) just to see how it looks together



Definitely going to order a Raider's too one I finish off the rest of my Temple gear and would love to upgrade my LC to a Penman's too further down the track!

John scores (once again)! Great hat! Love your jacket and shirt too! You look great in this outfit...the hat is perfect, but whoa, surprise , I , thus think not! Superb combo and beautiful hat! Enjoy! John does good work ! W>

ps: You say, 'Raider's' is next! FWIW: I just ordered an ABLegacy from John this week and I cannot wait. I have his 'Skull,' 'Crusader,' and 'Train,' now a 'ABL Raider.....' caution to the wind! Again, great look here buddy. Very nice, indeed! W>

Looks good. That looks like a good jacket too.

I have a Penman TOD as well; trying to shape it into a LC.

WConly
You will love the ABL. I sometimes stick my head out the car window when my wife is driving just to watch the wind make the brim dance in the side mirror.

Jeremiah wrote:WConly
You will love the ABL. I sometimes stick my head out the car window when my wife is driving just to watch the wind make the brim dance in the side mirror.

Do I have to have an designated driver to do this ? Just kidding. Yeah, I love my other three from John and this one has been making a very deliberate sneak attack in the back of my mind for some time. Thus, I surrendered to the ever strong, though silent impulses and bled my checking account, yet one more time and now.....I CAN HARDLY WAIT ! W>

Here's yet another shot taken quickly the other day of my ABL.
Need to find time to get to the sand pit. These next pic's will be Indish, but more along the lines of how I see
Indiana Crofts gears, with a modern twist.

Croft

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