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Post by bendingoak on Oct 31, 2008 15:18:45 GMT -5
The hat brushes came in. I haven't made up my mind if I'm going to have my company name engraved or not. It all depends on what it would cost me to have it done. I will take a couple of days to crunch some numbers but it's not looking good. having the company logo would be way to much. Well here they are.
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Post by bendingoak on Nov 9, 2008 20:10:33 GMT -5
I'm sending out 6 Indy hats Monday morning. Here's a shot of each hat. I thought it would be fun to go around a hat using 5 of them Why not six you say, because one is open crown and it wont work. Here we go. masman Mitch ssvs04 ethyva montage
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Post by bendingoak on Dec 1, 2008 17:00:16 GMT -5
I just sent out 4 hats today. Here is 1 pic of each of them. raiders - MJ's hat LC - sab's hat CS grey -librarian's hat My first stingy brim. It will be called " the Eddie" after my step farther who passed back in 92. This first one is going to his grandson as a X-mas gift. I will have 5 more hats going out by friday or saturday.
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Post by bendingoak on Dec 4, 2008 13:34:12 GMT -5
Just wanted to keep you guys and galls up to date.
I was looking at my orders to get ready to buy a batch of felt because the company will be closing soon and i wanted to get one last order in before the new year. I don't want anyone to worry. Even if I don't get the order in i wouldn't need that batch of felt for a couple of months.
While I was going over this I also looked at the dates on orders to see if I'm running behind on them. I'm holding really well on most people. I have delivered around the time I stated or early. But, and yes there is a but ( always is) There are a few that I'm running late on. All but one is waiting for the same size block.
they are.........
-mcmann -texas scott -crismans -toobacat
the reason I'm running a little late with you guys is that your are waiting for the 2 most common sizes. I'm sorry for the delay. I would like to say I'm working as hard and fast as I can but it's really not because of effort as it is that you have normal size noggins.
I'll run down how things should work up to the big holiday and after the new year.
-the 5 hats that I'm working on should go out on the 10th. I'm swing parts for the next few days.
- 4 hats should go out on the 17th that are drying on blocks.
- I hope to have 4 go out just before x-mas but I have really don't think that will happen with what the post office is like that week.
- If I can't get them out then. They will be sent the following week.
- Thats a estimate of 13 hats before the new year.
I Hope I don't regret this but here is the breakdown as it looks right now.
Hats being sewn and will go out on the 10th.
-u2-marin3 -g8rbyte 1st of 2 -mwells -jacksdad -michaelm.
hats that are drying on block and that should go out on the 17th. Par any problems popping up.
-boxerken -frenchie -barcelaia jones -eugene H.
Hat that should be going on the block and should go out before the end of the year. par any problems.
-G8rbyte 2nd. -mcmanm -? -?
The last two spots I'm not sure what hats will be ready at that point. I will update if I can.
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Post by bendingoak on Dec 5, 2008 13:53:00 GMT -5
Just wanted to keep everyone in the loop.
Hat stands and water protection will have to wait until the new year. Most company's are shutting down for 2 weeks.
As for hat boxes, I'm still trying to find something I'm happy with that won't cost an arm and a leg.
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Post by bendingoak on Dec 8, 2008 15:08:00 GMT -5
The 5 hats I have been working on is done and will go out first thing in the morning. Here they are. michael M=Raiders jacksdad = CS Mwells = CS u2_m4r1n3 LC g8rbyte first out of 2= Raiders
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Post by Rock Ford on Dec 8, 2008 17:42:51 GMT -5
Oak looking good!!
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Post by bendingoak on Dec 13, 2008 14:46:45 GMT -5
Update for everyone. All of it bad.
I'm sorry to say I had a couple of setbacks.
1st, I ordered and used a block to add to one of the most common size. I didn't check to make sure the measurement was correct. When I started to place a sweatband in a body that was blocked on it. It was way to small. I started to pull the hair out of my head. I then started to check thing and when I measured the block thats when I found the mistake. This will set me back a bit.
This is where I stand on things right now.
-boxerken - frenchie
both hats will have to be done over again from scratch.
-barcelona jones -eugene H
I'm sewing in the parts in the next couple of days and will go out on the 17th the latest.
-boxerken -masrowe88 -tx scott -g8rbyte
These bodies are drying on there blocks and will need to dry over the next few days.
-frenchie -crismans
you hat will be blocked when the ones drying come of there blocks. along with 2 others.
-mcmanm -toobacat
you 2 are waiting for the same block. Mcmanm will go one first when the block becomes free because he ordered first.
-mcmann -texas scott -crismans -toobacat
These are the 4 gents that I'm running a couple of weeks behind my 3 month mark. Again I'm sorry for the delay. I will contact all by phone to see if you still want to wait the extra couple of weeks.
It looks when it comes to the common sizes the wait time will be closer to 4 months for right now. It really is hard to judge exactly when one should expect to receive ones hat. All I can do is give a estimate right now. For the most part I have been on time or early.
Again I'm sorry for the mistake and delay.
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Post by bendingoak on Dec 22, 2008 16:17:56 GMT -5
Just one more update before the big holiday gets here. I am working on 12 hats right now in one stage or an other. I have 5 hats that need to be flanged and have their parts sewn in. On of the 5 is my sisters kid hat ( the Eddie ) being re-worked to get the specs right. I have 7 hats on blocks drying and these will take a long time to dry because it's really cold in my garage/workshop.
I have no idea when these will be done or even when I could get to the post office.
Everyone have a great holiday and thanks for finishing off a good year for me.
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Post by bendingoak on Jan 25, 2009 16:04:57 GMT -5
Just an update to help everyone to understand where I'm at and what I'm doing.
I have 5 hats drying on blocks, 2 that I just finished pouncing and they are drying with the first coat of the new water protection that I'm now using.
This is where I'm at with orders.
4 nov 1 dec 1 oct 1 sep
I'm running late on 1 because of the most common size. 1 because we changed the color of the hat :shock:
After these are done and shipped I will be finishing off nov and dec.
Things never really work out like you have paned because you are trying to use your time wisely and so you have to work on hats in different stages and not one at a time.
I got to get though a lot of orders because I worked the week my family went away for the holidays' and there wasn't to many orders in December. I was hoping I could cut my turn around , I'm not so sure now.
I bring this up because as the orders start to come in again I do have to take time to deal with the incoming orders. This can change the turn around time.
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 9, 2009 19:38:08 GMT -5
I have just sent out my last of the hats I have been running a little late with.
toobacat, your is the one that just went in the mail today.
I am now working on November orders and touching into Dec. All the November orders should be sent out before the end of the month. Keeping me right at the 3 month turn around time that I quoted.
As it follows . If you ordered in Nov. you should get your hat by the end of the month. Dec. orders should have them by the end of March the latest.
I have my new liners in. I will now offer a choice between gold print on white and gold print on black.
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Post by jnicktem on Feb 13, 2009 17:23:31 GMT -5
Hey John, could we get a pic of your gold print on black liner?
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Post by Stefana Jones on Feb 13, 2009 23:12:32 GMT -5
Will these be the choice of liners for the rabbit Penman also ?
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 14, 2009 10:48:36 GMT -5
Both white and black liner will be a offer for both beaver and rabbit.
I see about getting a pic of the new liner.
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 18, 2009 11:57:18 GMT -5
I am running right on time with my hats right now. 3 months is what I have quoted people and things are running smooth now. I have most November orders complete. I just need to finish off a couple of more. They will go out by the end of the month and right on time. March I will be working on finishing December orders and that will be tracking on time.
I'm still working on water protection, hat boxes, hat stands and maybe even hat jacks.
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 24, 2009 15:40:49 GMT -5
I wanted to announce that I will be starting up THE PENMAN HAT COMPANY. I will be launching a web-site soon ( 2-3 weeks). I will be offering a 100% beaver felt with a few options. - I will have a few colors and styles to choose from - I will be using a high quality 1 1/2'' vegetable tanned sheepskin sweatband and a satin liner - It will be finished off with 1 1/2'' grosgrain hat ribbon ( black, brown and a very dark brown almost black for the Indy hats) - My hats off of my web-site will be priced at $ 275.00 + shipping - My hats for members here will be priced at $250.00 + shipping - I will offer a $50.00 discount for all Firefighters I will offer for the first 10 people a price of $200.00+shipping ( with no other discounts included). I will not be able to make anyone a hat for a couple of weeks because I'm waiting for my sweatbands to be made and stamped. I will post the list here and will take payment when you hat is ready to be made. This is for the first ten people. Please PM me if interested and thanks to everyone who showed interest and support. If I don't have your block size I will hold the price for you but skip in order to make the next person on the list. I hoping to have a couple more blocks in 2-3 weeks. The list is being continued at the member price of $250.00 and firefighter price $225.00
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 24, 2009 15:41:04 GMT -5
The last of the November orders just went out Monday morning. I will be blocking December orders in the morning. I already shipped a couple of December orders. I should be right on time with all December orders. Right now I'm tracking right on time with all orders at the stated 3 months time.
Nov. orders all went out in Feb. Dec orders should all go out by the end of March the latest.
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Post by zmarty on Mar 1, 2010 19:04:47 GMT -5
what about police officers? haha you make some pretty sweet hats Oak.
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 3, 2010 12:25:18 GMT -5
I'm sorry I don't understand your question.
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Post by jnicktem on Mar 3, 2010 14:16:41 GMT -5
I'm thinking he meant how you used to offer a discount to fire-fighters there might be one for police officers.
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 3, 2010 15:32:41 GMT -5
I'm thinking he meant how you used to offer a discount to fire-fighters there might be one for police officers. Sorry Just for my brothers and that discount id long gone.
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Post by zmarty on Mar 4, 2010 19:14:39 GMT -5
i was messing around Oak haha great hats. things are pretty crazy right now but i hope to get one of those lids in the future. keep up the great work.
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 6, 2010 11:51:45 GMT -5
Thanks, and stay safe.
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