Plug for Tim Bender Hats

[Major 2]

   Just received my custom hat from Tim Bender http://www.benderhats.com/about.html

I had placed the order about June 24...he said 4th. week in July , well it arrive right on time...and PERFECT
Just as I ordered and the fit was ...like I had been there for a fitting !
I got the Bell Crown .... and I am pleased ! ....nice 5XXXXX Fur, all hand made...

I highly recommend and indorse Ted Bender

...
I won't go into the disaster, I went through with a certain rather well known Gettysburg hatter....
save to say, he's a piece of work that one !  
Dirty dealing is his  by word !

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Major
I know what Santa 's bring me for Xmas . 

[ChuckBurrows]

I will second the Major's pluG - I own two of Tim's hat and they are excellent - BTW one of mine is Boss of the plains style which Tim does not show so just ask.......

[Fox Creek Kid]

 Just received my custom hat from Tim Bender http://www.benderhats.com/about.html...

Well post a photo, unless you're too poor to buy a camera after buying high dollar conversions and "dude" hats!! 

[Major 2]

well OK

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Major
That's one fine looking hat . Hope you wear it to the Eastern Regional . 
  Oh by the way What size do you wear     

[Major 2]

What, Tim does is have you measure you head with seamstress's tape....
I measure @ 22.5" and he'll ask "if you are long oval or something ".

I have had 7 1/8"  that fit well and 7 1/4" be tight
he wants the measurement,  and he made mine in long oval... fit was perfect.

[Captain John Jarrett]

All,

 I'll third the plug on Tim's hat's! Have had three of them at one point or another, best quality and a super nice fellow to deal with. He is an approved vendor over at the Authentic Campaigner (CW site for hardcore authentic reenactors/living historians), and if he meets their authenticity requirements then he must be doing very fine work indeed

Capt. John.

[Marshal Deadwood]

WOw,,,Major,,,,,,,,,,,,,I had Tim build me that exact hat,,only mine is black. That EXACT hat.

I wear it to Mass regularly.

[Pay Dirt Norvelle]

I also do Civil War Reenacting and have two of Tim Bender's hats, a 1858 Hardee and a Porkpie.  The hats are well made and in a word GREAT! 

[John William McCandles]

Sierra Sue, BushWhacker and myself all have Tim Bender hats, he is great to work with and his hats are great values.
He donated a door prize for this past years NCOWS convention. So if you needing a nice hat at a good price look him up.
www.benderhats.com

Regards
JW

[Oregon Bill]

Have two myself, a top hat and a broad-brim round hat. Outstanding quality and service.

[Rowdy Fulcher]

Howdy
That bell crown is a fine looking hat .

[Major 2]

I am revisiting this old thread,

I just ordered a 1911 Campaign hat.... It's not on his Website, I called and he makes them "Word of Mouth"
Order was placed Monday 1/11 and the hat arrive Tues. 1/19 now that was service !

I am very pleased , Nutria Fur and well finished ....and the fit was perfect.

subtle differences between the 1911 issue and the later Doughboy Campaign hat.
You'll note the higher peak , the 5 rows of stitching on the brim , and the lack of the oval grommets for the stampede strap.
( the hat cord is sewn in to the leather headband on the 1911 version )
Mr. Bender does his homework.


I have no dog in the fight, just giving credit where credit is do  

[Jake C]

Very nice hats! I'm saving the link his site, gonna have to peruse his site when I'm ready for a new hat.