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belfastboy replied to the thread Hat making?? Learning Millinery...I hate being in the same room as polyester. It is stiff and just does not drape well. Guy Morse Brown sells contemporary Brit... -
belfastboy reacted to jonbuilder's post in the thread Werner Hilton 100% Pure Beaver Hat in a Deep Rich Black Felt size 7-1/4 with
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The pictures do not do this Werner Hilton justice. The felt is dense with a hand that brings velvet to my mind. I see no blemishes; it... -
Don’t change a thing Stefan! We’ve all seen the shenanigans from that seller with a continuum of lies and down right BS that ANYTHING...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Did Hatco close their rough hat body plant?.I have no idea how large they are but I have some felt samples from China in production, both rabbit and beaver. They prefer to sell...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Ask a question, get an answer.I think it needs to be a mid quality or better Panama. One with a navy blue ribbon or black but def not a colourful stripe ribbon.
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belfastboy replied to the thread What's cooking?.Yes, I have seen them in markets in France, Acquitane region, 5' across over a propane cooking flame. They sold it in styrofoam boxes...
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The hat, not me. A few weeks ago, a seller on ebay made me an offer I couldn’t refuse on a Stetson Open Road in Royal Deluxe felt. Here...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino.Give it gentle hit with a fine grit sandpaper see what happens. I would definitely try the luring. It does not look to me like the...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino.I have used both the above numerous times on my own hats I was restoring to good results. It is risky and I would be hesitant to...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino.So, I would not accept this as a commission but if it were my hat and feeling adventuresome I would attempt the following. First...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino.Is there actually missing felt? It is unusual to have two wear spots on the brim in that area. Or is it just discoloration of the...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Thinking about Conversions.There is a new(ish) FB page for Custom Hat Makers, collectors and fans. There are a number of veteran custom hatters on the site that...
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belfastboy replied to the thread Thinking about Conversions.I write a column each month for HaTalk eMagazine covering an aspect of fedora hat making. The series began in Oct 2023 and continues...
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belfastboy replied to the thread How do folks react to your hat wearing?.It doesn't always happen but often a comment turns into a nice conversation, a human to human touch point and I always value that.
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belfastboy reacted to StoryPNW's post in the thread How do folks react to your hat wearing? with Like.
I had another fun experience today, my family and I were having lunch at a little teriyaki joint today. I was wearing my Gannon...