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My Starter Fedora for Curator Rick - Pics

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:41 pm
by Curator Rick
Well here they are as promised. My new fedora to get me started in the hobby. This is a fur felt Dorfman Pacific that my sons gave me for my birthday. I used the Indygear "wooden spoon" tutorial to re-bash the crown. While not abused it has now seen alot of use and is holding up very well. While I know there are a few who may frown on the DP I have to say it so far has been a great starter fedora.

Enjoy the pics,
Curator Rick

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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:49 pm
by Skippy
Well that look pretty good :) :tup: But stick it on your head & let us see a pic then :wink:

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:03 pm
by J_Weaver
Cool! 8) It looks a lot loke the plane scene in ToD. :tup:

Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:22 pm
by Strider
J_Weaver wrote:Cool! 8) It looks a lot loke the plane scene in ToD. :tup:
Ouch.

In all seriousness, though, cool hat my friend. Wear it in good health with pride.

Regards,

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:52 am
by binkmeisterRick
I'm not seeing the pics. :( But I'm sure you did a great job bashing it! :wink:

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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:01 am
by Indiana_Tom
Also can't see the pics. Please check the link again, Rick.

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:09 am
by Curator Rick
Sorry guys,
Bumped the wrong button on photobucket when I was submitting these new ones. We're back in business.
CR

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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:18 am
by binkmeisterRick
Great pic, CR! It looks good on you, too! :wink:

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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:25 am
by Curator Rick
Thanks guys :oops: ,
The shirt didn't show very well but it's a Faded Glory conversion I did. My 11 year old daughter is demanding photo credits. So here it is - "photos by Johanna" :lol:
CR

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:43 pm
by Mojave Jack
Nice looking hat, Rick! Kudos, Johanna!

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:57 am
by Bufflehead Jones
CR,

I think that you did a very good job on the re-bash. I couldn't see any signs of the old bash. I also thought the wall in your pics was cool. It looks like a wall from the Civil War.

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:20 pm
by Skippy
Yup, agreed, looks very good on you :D :tup:

Your daughter has a good eye for a photograph too :)

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:12 pm
by Curator Rick
Thanks Buff, When I began taking out the teardrop bash you could see an out line. I dampened it with a cloth and gently brushed the crease with a soft bristle toothbrush to raise the nap and it came out perfect. Then I completed the bash.
Glad you all like the fence. I've been building it over the last 3 years. Got about 120 feet done so far with another 30 feet to go. It's 3 feet high and 3 feet wide. Funny you'd mention the Civil War. We're building a CW Museum here on the 67 acres of property.
Johanna says thanks to all of you.