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Post by bendingoak on Jan 20, 2009 22:19:18 GMT -5
I will be offering a rabbit fedora very soon. I have not worked out a price as of yet but like my beaver they we be at a very good price for all. I will update here in this thread
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Post by Stefana Jones on Jan 20, 2009 23:16:57 GMT -5
Terrific !
I will be looking forward to it.
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Post by GCR on Jan 22, 2009 15:02:24 GMT -5
WOO-FREAKIN'-HOO!!!!  I know you and I had discussed the possibility of you doing a custom rabbit, but this news is music to my ears! As I slowly begin to rebuild my "gear budget", you can bet I'll be in for one of these later on this year. (I've still got a gray ABD I need to re-order first...  ) I have long been a fan of the rabbit felt and raiders block combination, and to this day I regret selling my old rabbit AB. While I am (and always will be) an advocate of "real world durability" (and thus a fan of beaver felt for general use), I cannot deny that rabbit does possess some advantages if you're trying to duplicate the films hats in exacting detail. It may not be as sturdy and it may not last as long, but it can really nail the look the way no other felt can, at least for a little while. Anyways, kudos to you, Oak, for stepping up to the plate and offering a rabbit felt option in the custom hat world. Together with your quality workmanship, excellent block and ribbon, it's sure to be one of the best custom rabbit options around!  |
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Post by IndyBlues on Jan 22, 2009 16:54:32 GMT -5
Can't wait to see it as well.
Mike
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Post by bendingoak on Jan 23, 2009 14:42:31 GMT -5
I just blocked a rabbit hat on one of my test blocks ( a block that I'm always tweaking). This way it wont take anyone slot for me to test a felt or whatever I want to try out. I will keep everyone posted right here.
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 7, 2009 20:24:57 GMT -5
I pounced the rabbit test hat. I'm making this one a "marlo." My test block or should I say one of my test blocks ( I have 3 going right now). This one is a round oval block in my size. All my test hats are in my size.  It's the only way I can get a hat from myself. The pounce job came out great. I'm very happy with it. Part of the problem was how much time I had to pounce rabbit felt to get it to the point that I was happy. It's sitting and drying from the new water protections that I'm using. After that I can post some pics of it but it won't have any parts sewn in or bashed. I can't put one of my pure beaver sweatbands in a rabbit hat :-k . I will be waiting for my new sweatbands before I finish this hat. As for price. I'm not going to state a price just right now because I won't to post a price with some photo's of the hat to go with it. It will be less than what I'm asking for my pure beaver hats. |
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Post by GCR on Feb 8, 2009 22:42:06 GMT -5
Glad to hear things are coming along and everything has been satisfactory so far. I'm really looking forward to the finished product! |
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 9, 2009 0:41:42 GMT -5
It will take me some time to finish this one off. I don't want to put a beaver labeled sweatband into a rabbit body. I will have to wait for my order to be place for sweatband with the label pure rabbit to get to me.
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Post by coronado3 on Feb 13, 2009 14:44:24 GMT -5
ah, just put in the beaver sweat , call it the prototype and post photos! |
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 13, 2009 17:18:19 GMT -5
ah, just put in the beaver sweat , call it the prototype and post photos! no can do. I just wouldn't feel right. |
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Post by theinterchange on Feb 15, 2009 23:25:03 GMT -5
Any new developments?
Randy
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Post by bendingoak on Feb 16, 2009 11:35:32 GMT -5
As soon as I get the new sweatband I will put it all together and post pics. It's just a matter of waiting in line with my sweatband guy. The Penman rabbit offering will happen. I just don't want to state a price without at least 1 photo to go with it.
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 5, 2009 11:56:22 GMT -5
Just got off the phone with my sweatband guy and the sweatbands should be shipping in a couple of days. I have the price all worked out but will wait until I have 1 rabbit hat complete to post pics with it.
I'll keep you posted.
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 25, 2009 20:27:45 GMT -5
Here you go guys and dolls. The first Penman rabbit hat. Ok, Ok, thats not true. My son has a CS made by me using rabbit felt. I'll let the photo's do the talking.    I will post prices for rabbit hats by the end of the week with any fortune. |
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Post by jnicktem on Mar 25, 2009 20:57:02 GMT -5
Oh.... my.... goodness! Just look at that hat! I LOVE the bound edge!
GREAT job!
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Post by GCR on Mar 29, 2009 7:34:23 GMT -5
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Post by Stefana Jones on Mar 29, 2009 10:36:26 GMT -5
Any chances that there be a Penman rabbit whith Raiders specs but sold open crown so one can bash it himself ?  |
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 29, 2009 11:49:26 GMT -5
Well, it's not exactly what I was expecting, but it's still one hell of a beautiful hat!!! That bound edge is awesome, and the crease style for the crown is pretty sweet, too. Any chance of seeing one of these new rabbit hats done up in a regular Raiders style? Does the rabbit felt react any different to the Raiders style blockshape? Great work on this one once again, Oak! I'm looking forward to hearing the finalized price for one of these! I knew you would be the one saying this. ;D The felt reacts slightly different. hard to show on pics with a different style of hat. I'm have a new block in the works to be a lot more SA and when the first hat comes off the block I will be posting. |
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 29, 2009 11:49:58 GMT -5
Any chances that there be a Penman rabbit whith Raiders specs but sold open crown so one can bash it himself ? Yes, yes, and yes. |
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