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Post by bigguedo on Mar 12, 2012 9:56:33 GMT -5
My new raiders penman in beaver came today. The hat has a nice soft feel to it,but stiff enough to make one think the hat can take some punishment. Finding the shape is taking some time but seems to be setting in. I now see how the hat stays on,it seems to suck to your head,or at least mine does and no it's not too small. The color looks great and i'm sure over time will look even better. I have taken some pics and will have them added later today when my son gets home..lol I'm not computer savey as he is. Over all,i think the penman hat is amazing and tho i may never order another indy hat(no need to have more) I would direct others to order from him. The wait was long but with a real quality hat....worth it. Pics coming today and thanks for the tips from all who helped in this...B.G
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Post by bigguedo on Mar 12, 2012 14:15:48 GMT -5
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Post by sammy on Mar 12, 2012 14:23:51 GMT -5
Great Star Wars collection!!! (oh and the hat is a work of art too!!  ) |
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Post by bigguedo on Mar 12, 2012 14:34:38 GMT -5
Star wars...yes,i have a mess. I sold alot of stuff cuz it got sooo bad. So far,i'm having a hard time with the shape of the hat. It came with a raiders bash,but didn't look right at all when i put it on. Not as nice as some i'v seen on here. i guess i'll watch some videos for tips. Thanks.
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Post by indyclone25 on Mar 13, 2012 9:47:25 GMT -5
my star wars collection is out of hand too , time to clear out some of my s.w s stuff this summer at garage sales
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 13, 2012 10:35:46 GMT -5
I think some of the creased popped out during shipping. Not much but a little. Just go over the crease every time you handle the hat until the crease settles and then let it be. I never heard anyone discribe my hats as stiff. Interesting.
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Post by jnicktem on Mar 13, 2012 13:31:21 GMT -5
Perhaps dense is a better word....? Mine isn't stiff- but was surprised by how dense the felt is.
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Post by bendingoak on Mar 13, 2012 16:15:46 GMT -5
Nick, I think you maybe right.
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Post by jnicktem on Mar 13, 2012 17:13:29 GMT -5
John- you know me. I'm always right!  |
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Post by sammy on Mar 13, 2012 17:52:20 GMT -5
Perhaps dense is a better word....? Mine isn't stiff- but was surprised by how dense the felt is. Excellent and appropriate adjective!  Other acceptable adjectives would have been: clay-like malleability, moldable, responsive, firm, adaptable, svelte, and buttery-smooth. |
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Post by bigguedo on Mar 13, 2012 19:50:43 GMT -5
I can not seem to get the right look,i keep trying but seem to be no good at gettin the right indy look. When i said stiff,i didn't mean like a bord. This is the first quality hat i have ever owned. when handling it next to a indy hat off ebay,it feels tough next to them. dense may be the word i was looking for. You can not only see the quality,but feel it when you handle it. This hat is amazing and a true work of art. Now,to just get that look.
JNICKTEM-I saw your post one year old penman with picks. Your hat has that look i'm trying to get.
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Post by jnicktem on Mar 13, 2012 20:22:45 GMT -5
If you want your hat to look like mine... here is what I did. I wore the heck out of it. I sat on it. I rolled it up and put it in my pocket. I wore it in the rain, snow, and sunshine.
When it came to shaping, though, I formed the pinch after getting it soaked in a downpour. It held up nicely.
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Post by bigguedo on Mar 15, 2012 11:40:22 GMT -5
I will try not to be so nice to it. As of now,i have a great quality hat that does not have like the raiders look to it. But,i'm trying and it seems to be gettin better from watching john's video on you tube.
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Post by bigguedo on Mar 22, 2012 21:41:08 GMT -5
After watching john's u tube video and playing with the hat,the shape is there and holding. Also,i took the advice from one above and smashed the hell out of it,rolled it up and kept playing with it. It has a nice look now. I am verry happy i spent the money on a hat like this one. Thanks john for the work you do in providing people like me with a real quality hat they wanted since child hood. I'm done here,thanks all..b.g
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Post by jnicktem on Mar 22, 2012 21:47:19 GMT -5
I loved my Penman Raiders when I first got it.... but the thing was, it was a new hat. And it looked like it. After beating it and wearing it through every condition I could throw at it.... it looked the part of a Raiders hat.
It would be great to see some updated pics!
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