A customer recently sent us his hat stretcher made in the 1800s. Just like our Hat Jack, this one has a center piece that turns and twists the end pieces in or out. This one also has two metal guides. It is made of rock maple. The reason he sent it to us is that he finally wore it out. This hat jack was used for over 100 years. Amazing.
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We are pleased to offer two additional hats from Akubra: The Mansfield High Country and the Kentucky Rancher.
Mansfield High Country
The Mansfield High Country takes its name from the Victorian Alps region of Australia. It is the only area of Australia where deep snow falls annually. The raw edge curled brim is 4 inches wide, making it, along with the Territory, our widest brimmed hat. Comes with a braided hat band with horsehair tassels.
Kentucky Rancher
The Kentucky Rancher adds a Southern flair to the Akubra line. The pre-creased crown has a center crease with two side dents, known in the American West as a cattleman’s crease. The raw edge, rolled brim is 3-1/2 inches in the front and back and 3-1/4 inches on the sides. The braided cloth hat band has horsehair tassels.
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After a prolonged absence, Tilley is reinstating their iconic Ivy Cap. Made with stylish Harris Tweed, the cap has an elasticized sweatband to ensure a comfortable fit. It has discreet tuckaway ear warmers and a Hydrofil® polyester lining to wick away moisture.
Harris Tweed cloth is produced in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland from 100% virgin wool using traditional methods. For centuries, the cloth was only known locally. In 1846, Lady Dunmore, widow of the landowner of Harris, the Earl of Dunmore, chose to have their clan tartan replicated by Harris weavers in tweed. Since then, Harris Tweed has become famous throughout the world, protected by its own Act of Parliament.
The wool, primarily from sheep on the Scottish mainland, is dyed before spinning. The cloth is woven on treadle looms at each weaver’s home, then returned to the factory for finishing. The resulting Harris Tweed is a beautiful, durable cloth with the natural warmth and water resistance of a pure wool.
Tilley Ivy Cap. Harris tweed, made in Canada
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It’s fall, and the mornings and evenings have a chill to them. This time of year it’s nice to have a pair of gloves to take away the bite in the air. Our possum gloves do the trick.
The unique soft pointed ends and hollow core of possum fur provide an extremely light, soft and luxurious fiber, making these knitted gloves extremely warm for their weight. State of the art knitting technology is used, creating a glove with no seams to bind or rub. Our gloves come in four colors: natural, charcoal, green and red.
Possum/Merino Wool Knitted gloves. Made in New Zealand by Lothlorian
For those who like to wear gloves inside, we also sell fingerless gloves.
Possum/Merino Wool Knitted Fingerless Gloves. Made in New Zealand by Lothlorian
And, with winter around the corner, you might want to take a look at our mittens, too.
Possum/Merino Wool Knitted Mittens. Made in New Zealand by Lothlorian
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Note: We regret to announce that Philip passed away in August, 2019.
Phillip Hawk has 40 years experience as an expert saddler and shoemaker. After a three year apprenticeship as a saddler in Colorado, he moved to to Virginia to study English saddles, strap goods and shoe-making. He was master of the Saddle/Harness Shop and the Boot/Shoe Shop of Colonial Williamsburg. His skills include every facet of leather working except gloves and clothing. His work marries traditional craftsmanship with modern consumer demands.
For his belts, Phillip only uses leather from the Tarnsjo Tannery in Tarnsjo, Sweden. It supplies, arguably, the finest strap and upholstery leather in the world. The world’s best saddlers, harness makers and fashion designers purchase their leather from this tannery. Phillip uses leather stained only on the grain (the hair side), leaving the flesh side unstained to prevent bleeding on clothes. The surface colors used by Tarnsjo Tannery maintain the integrity of the leather.
Below are just a few of the procedures in making a belt.
Phillip first cuts the leather into strips. The tool is a draw gauge knife.
Laying out the belt blank.
Staining the edges
Stamping with his maker’s mark
Mounting the snaps
Ready to wear!
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Corrine Hunt was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia in 1959. Her paternal grandmother, Abusa, named her “Killer whale scratching her back on the beach.” Corrine has been creating contemporary art that reflects the themes and traditions of her First Nations Komoyue and Tlingit heritage since 1985. She is a member of the Raven Gwa’wina clan from Ts’akis, a Komoyue village on Vancouver Island. Her influences include Henry, Richard and Tony Hunt and her uncle, Norman Brotchie.
Her work is inspired by the desire to bring the stories of her First Nations culture into her art. The engravings are minimal, bringing a modern sense to an ageless craft.
Similarly, her custom furnishings combine materials that speak to old and new, and bring the concept of living culture into contemporary homes.
Corrine’s works include engraved gold and silver jewelry and accessories, custom furnishings in carved stainless steel and reclaimed wood, modern totem poles and other sculptural installations. She codesigned the medals for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics.
We offer many pieces designed by Corrine. For more information on her art, please visit www.corrinehunt.ca
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Welch suspenders have been made in Oregon since 1967. They are recognized for quality and reliability among loggers and construction workers. We have been selling them for decades and have been consistently impressed with the quality. They have gained an international reputation. We have customers as far away as France and Japan.
Welch does not only make work suspenders. We also carry a line of dress suspenders. With the rising popularity of suspenders in work and dress, our dress suspenders are the best of both quality and fashion.
Our Hopsack Suspenders are the most popular with our customers. Those, along with the Tuff Stuff are our best sellers.
Welch Dress Suspenders
Welch Suspenders, clip ends
Welch Hopsack Suspenders, Y-Back
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With their catchy slogan, “Made to Do Hard Time,” Prison Blues boldly claims that their clothing can withstand the toughest workouts. We’ve been carrying several of their products for a few years now and our customers have been extremely pleased.
Prison Blues is located in Pendleton, Oregon. All of their Prison Blues brand clothing are made by inmates currently serving time at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute.
In 1989, the Prison Blues garment factory began carrying high-quality shirts, work jackets, jeans and other denim work apparel. Their main goal was to significantly reduce the burden of incarceration costs on taxpayers. Prison Blues gives inmates the ability to earn a prevailing industry wage while paying for their own incarceration costs and other payments. Never forgetting their roots, the denim jeans and denim apparel sold by Prison Blues is still worn by inmates throughout Oregon.
When you are getting a Prison Blues item, not only are you getting a high-quality item, but you are also helping inmates.
Prison Blues Yard Coat
Prison Blues Work Jeans
Prison Blues Western Jacket
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Due to the incredible popularity of our Cavin in Bronze Series, we have begun to expand our line into silver and gold. Our first animal is the sea turtle. Available in both a pendant and earrings, Cavin’s attention to detail is as striking in silver and gold as in bronze. A sea turtle swimming is the epitome of grace and beauty–one of Nature’s spectacles.
Sea Turtle Pendant, Sterling Silver. Designed by Cavin Richie, made in USA.
Sea Turtle Earrings, Sterling Silver. Designed by Cavin Richie, made in USA.
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