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

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:33 am

Sweet lid Geert!

Travis

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:49 am

gwyddion wrote:I'll be sure to have some pics taken of it while wearing it during the shut-down. I'm pretty busy right now and only had time for the above snapshot, but better pics will come!

That's still a pretty fantastic lookin' snapshot, Geert!
BEAUTIFUL looking hat.

Can't wait to see those shots of it on your head... Congrats!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:01 am

Very nice, Geert! Merry Christmas!

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:43 am

Thanks guys! I am really pleased with it

And I love the colour! The first thing my dad said when I showed him my hat was: "I thought you were getting a grey hat."

But when I walked out of the door he said: " Well I'll be darned. It is grey!"

That's what I had been saying to him the entire time, but I guess it was just a matter of:"

"

And don't you just love those hat boxes he uses? I do!

Regards, Geert

steerpike · Post by **steerpike** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:46 am

Congrats! Another Penman hat on the way! The perfect gift I have to say

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:58 am

Texan Scott wrote:Very nice, Geert! Merry Christmas!

Oops, forgot this in my reply

: Merry Christmas Scott!

Kind Regards, Geert

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:01 pm

That hat is beautiful, Geert. I love that picture with the tree in the background.

Dave

DarenHenryW · Post by **DarenHenryW** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:08 am

steerpike wrote:just a shot to show you my Penman with the Barnett College suit from Mr. Magnoli (was taken on early morning before going work )

Hey, Steerpike, any pics of you wearing your Magnoli Washington suit and tie?

Thanks
DHW

steerpike · Post by **steerpike** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:47 am

DarenHenryW wrote:Hey, Steerpike, any pics of you wearing your Magnoli Washington suit and tie?

Thanks
DHW

I'll have my Washington suit next month. As soon as I have it I'll post a good picture! But for the matching hat I only own the Hero Raiders, not the Seaplane. I think I could match the suit well with the CS travel anyway.

The Librarian · Post by **The Librarian** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:21 am

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:22 am

Celebrate the season. Have a great one!

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:39 pm

Great looking hat with the tree & decorations Geert!

The perfect setting.
Steerpike, that is a fantastic looking outfit you have there.

Merry Christmas all!!

Cheers!

Dan

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:42 pm

Geert, great looking hat. Enjoy it and Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:38 am

Recieved a steel grey Penman as a gift over the break. This baby is beautiful. Makes it Penman #4. I'll try to snap a few shots of it today to post up here.

Dave

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:55 pm

Congrats Dave! I'll bet it's gorgeous.
I look forward to the snapshots.

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:31 am

Thanks, Fox! I think John may know me entirely too well because I had no input in this, again it was a gift, and I love this hat. It has a 5 3/4'' crown (You think the Raiders hat was tall? Try this baby on!) and a 2 3/4'' brim, if I remember correctly. The bow work is beautiful. I should be able to snap a pic off today. I'll post as soon as possible.

Dave

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:35 am

I suppose a natural outcrop of the hobby would be in Indy's grandfather, 'Abraham Lincoln Jones' gear?

DR Ulloa · Post by **DR Ulloa** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:23 am

Its not quite that tall, Scott. But, uncreased, it was daunting. I put a six point top crease and very soft side creases in it, almost like the side dents on the suspension bridge hat in Temply of Doom. I think these specs just work. It doesn't look wonky or anything like that. The only thing that would make this hat better is some 2'' ribbon but then you wouldn't be able to pull off the intricate bow work that has been done here. It would be too flamboyant with 2'' ribbon. I wouldn't change a thing about this hat.

Dave

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:16 pm

I'll need to call in the official hat experts in on this one...please define 'wonky'?

...momentary lapse of reason on my part.

Flyderf · Post by **Flyderf** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:26 pm

From the urban dictionary...........

Wonky.

weird, whacked out, messed up, not working for no definable reason.

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:27 pm

...I've been called worse, and by much better company!

generalFROSTY · Post by **generalFROSTY** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:12 am

Maybe one day I can share in the joy of showing off a brand new Penman - when I get my Henry, could I still post pics here - I mean, it comes from John and will be bashed by him, that counts for something right??

Texan Scott · Post by **Texan Scott** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:37 am

Well, sports fans and fedora lovers alike, it is time to fly the "friendly skies" and head back to Jordan to attend the dig, once again. Time gets away from you!

I'll be out for a few weeks and would ask you guys to 'man the store'. This will be round two for my Penman, and I don't think I'll put it through quite the abuse that was apparent last year. She's become an old friend, and have to take care this time around. Henry or custom, as always, 'post 'em up!"

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:59 pm

Wishing you safe travels, Tex.

I realize you're probably already on route as I write this... but I'll thought I should say it.
Until you get back I'm sure we'll all miss the your occasional comments here (I think it's safe to say that that we've come to rely on these from you... after all, you're this Threads original Founder!)

SpeedRcrX · Post by **SpeedRcrX** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:29 am

I live in the South of France, so it's quite exceptional to have that much snow...

So I went for a little walk with my Penman Last Crusade on my head to keep me warm

edit: it's getting worse over here

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:30 am

Thanks for posting that shot. It's nice to see customers wearing their hats.

SpeedRcrX · Post by **SpeedRcrX** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:57 am

And it's really pleasure to wear this hat, John!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:37 pm

SpeedRcrX wrote:And it's really pleasure to wear this hat, John!

Thank you

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:47 pm

Ah, a perfect setting and perfect look for all that snow. I bet it kept your head nice and warm at that.

Cheers!

Dan

steerpike · Post by **steerpike** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:18 am

mcmanm wrote:Oak,

Was wondering if you remember what block you used for Steerpike's hat. Looks more like a CS Hero than a CS Train Traveler to me. I sent my CS Grey to be reblocked on the Hero block and was wondering if it was the same.

Matt

Hey John, only you could give the answer

mcmanm · Post by **mcmanm** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:21 am

Steerpike,

Just a background, I saw a hat that Oak made last year that was a Grey CS with Hero brim/crown specifications. I already had a Hero CS from Oak and asked him to make me one that I received it in April 08. However, there was jut something about it that didn't feel right. It just didn't have the great fit my Hero CS had. After talking to Oak, we both came to the conclusion that there was a miscommunication. My hat had the Hero crown/brim specs, but was blocked on the Train Traverler block. Oak was great about taking the hat back and reblocking it on the Hero CS block at no charge

. I sent it to be reblocked in Oct. As luck would have it, my hat was next on the block when it broke

. When I get the hat back, I will post pics and we will see if they match up.

Matt

steerpike · Post by **steerpike** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:56 pm

Fine, so (and I apologize for my ignorance) the blocks of Hero and Travel are different, right? I thought they were very similar, or just the same

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:08 pm

To.... Many........ Hats.......... Can't .............. remember........... every..................... Head..................... Hurts...............

I posted somewhere, I can't remember. Could be my Penman hat co. announcement thread. I have 5 block sets in the works. I will have a new/improved Raiders block. A new set of CS blocks ( some broke during a couple of selves falling) 2 non Indy block sets. I have used a couple of different blocks for the travel CS hat. I don't have " the CS block" only Steve and Marc has that. I don't have that vintage block that Steve used for the hat. I use something where I think it looks close and then do the rest in the creasing.

crismans · Post by **crismans** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:22 pm

So how weird am I for liking it snowing so I can go out in my Penman and get that "Nepal" snow on the hat look?

steerpike · Post by **steerpike** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:36 pm

BendingOak wrote: I use something where I think it looks close and then do the rest in the creasing.

And you did it very well my friend!

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:42 pm

crismans wrote:So how weird am I for liking it snowing so I can go out in my Penman and get that "Nepal" snow on the hat look?

Not weird just a gearhead.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:40 pm

John sent me a preview pic of my hat last night, and said he's shipping it out today......can't wait! $\:D/$

Luke Warmwater · Post by **Luke Warmwater** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:21 pm

A gentleman complimented my Penman at the store tonight and said he'd never seen such a nice 30's hat and where did I get such a thing? I wrote the Penman URL for him, so John may have another customer.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 8:46 pm

Luke Warmwater wrote:A gentleman complimented my Penman at the store tonight and said he'd never seen such a nice 30's hat and where did I get such a thing? I wrote the Penman URL for him, so John may have another customer.

Thank you sir.

generalFROSTY · Post by **generalFROSTY** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:30 pm

NOW I have something to show off! Thank you John!
Adventurebilt Henry - Raiders pinch w/Last Crusade curl.

Full album here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v619/ ... dy%20Gear/

RaidersBash · Post by **RaidersBash** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:42 pm

Frosty...can't get in to your photoalbum...it's password protected.

generalFROSTY · Post by **generalFROSTY** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:46 pm

I made the album public but I am having trouble figuring out how to link to the whole album instead of posting individual pictures.

generalFROSTY · Post by **generalFROSTY** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:57 pm

Still having trouble getting around the password thing. Oh well, I will post the individual links in my other thread going on about my gear.
http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f ... 93#p647193

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:05 pm

That's (another) really great shot, gF.
Yer a handsome lookin' lid, Henry.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:24 pm

Got a box from Mr. Penman today!

Pics to follow when I get off work.... $\:D/$

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:54 pm

As soon as you get it,

;0

First time I ever used that!

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:57 pm

Ok, here it is, sorry about the poor lighting...I've got a really cheapo digital camera. I've got to get some shots of it on my head, but John did a great job on the height and brim width for me.

I asked John to make me a hat that was in the style of the Public Enemies hat. I didn't want a 100% dead on replica, but something similar. So, this is it! Black, rabbit fur, with this great vintage maroon/wine ribbon. And then some comparison shots next to my Fed IV, so you can get an idea of the relative size.

jnicktem · Post by **jnicktem** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:02 pm

Wow that looks real sharp! I can't wait to see that thing on your noggin'!

I really like that ribbon on the black felt... even though I absolutely LOVE my black Penman... I wonder what it would look like with that maroon/wine ribbon on it!

Congrats on your Penman! $\:D/$

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:15 am

jlee562,

I just now made the connection that you are the one who ordered that hat. It's hard for me to make that connection sometimes. The real name and the screen name sometimes don't connect for me. Must be going mad.Thanks for posting.

jlee562 · Post by **jlee562** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:40 am

Well thanks for the hat!