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[Rmccamey]

No rush on my end, Robert. I'm sure you will do an excellent job, as usual.

Do you think a different straw will work better for your next attempt?

The raffia hat is progressing, slowly. It is a different animal again from the Panama straws.....even more of a mind of its own. Slowly, slowly, slowly.

 

[belfastboy]

No rush on my end, Robert. I'm sure you will do an excellent job, as usual.

Do you think a different straw will work better for your next attempt?

This is the very first (maybe last!!) raffia straw I have worked with. It is different again from Panama straws. It is a very loose weave and it resists holding the shape. I may try just a touch of stiffener to get it to behave.

 

[DJ-Delta]

Hello Gents - I’ve recently found an older Royal Deluxe Stetson. No model name on the sweat band. It has a keyhole size tag with Stetson 7 1/8 inscribed. Cattleman crown, large grosgrain ribbon and bound edge brim. In the style of a western fedora? Any chance you experts would be able to give a date range or potential model types?

 

[ElJimenez74]

Hemp vs Cuenca Straw

Hello Gents:

I was hoping some of you could help me out. I am looking to buy a good summer straw hat (I know I’m a late to the show, lol). I am debating between hemp and a Cuenca straw. My biggest concern is durability. I’ll probably be using this hat to the pool, so it may get wet. As well as out and about the house and in town. Any recommendations as far as one over the other? Or on specific hats? Price range is about $200. All info is greatly appreciated! Thanks