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  1. humanshoes

    Jiffy Hat Steamer

    She's a real beauty Jack! I've been meaning to build a steam box for a few upcoming projects, but just haven't had the time. My semi-retirement has turned into chaos and overtime.
  2. humanshoes

    Jiffy Hat Steamer

    Priceless!
  3. humanshoes

    Jiffy Hat Steamer

    It's just a galvanized funnel that I bought at Rural King. I sewed a cloth sock to cover the mouth and prevent the hat from coming in contact with the hot metal. Say what you want about Rube, but the man knew what a good hat should look like.
  4. humanshoes

    Jiffy Hat Steamer

    Could be Robie. I know I've had at least as many mishaps.
  5. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    I love having quirky, creative people in my life. I mentioned to a lady friend that I was thinking about a new Phoenix logo. A few weeks later she presented me with this hand-carved, painted wooden Phoenix lobo. Hah!
  7. humanshoes

    Jiffy Hat Steamer

    Beware of going down the Jiffy steamer rabbit hole folks. If you like to tinker and happen to live close to the hardware store, you may end up with more than you bargained for. I wanted a full crown steaming operation, but didn't want to sacrifice the nozzle function. Works like a charm. I have...
  8. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Welcome to the club bb. I have a few of those myself.
  9. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Yep, after thinning the nutria felt down to half it's original weight, the felt was tight and smooth as glass. Then I sprayed it with distilled water for final brim pressing before binding and the core made itself known. It showed up as a darker discoloration, unlike the Winchester felts that...
  10. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    You're right Terry. Here's an old pic of Randal's Boss of the Plains block and the resulting hat.
  11. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    You're more than welcome. Even though some of the terms in the book are a bit archaic, it's definitely a valuable tool in the arsenal.
  13. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    I recently acquired another antique curling shackle and I'm struck by the size difference between the old shackles and the modern production models from JW Hats. In first pic are shackles, new and old, that are both marked 5/8 and in second pic are shackles, new and old, that are both marked...
  14. humanshoes

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Excellent work on the hat tools Randall!!
  15. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Back in the day, they had a simple, yet elegant method to achieve perfect dimensional brims. This from Henry Ermatinger's "Scientific Hat Refinishing and Renovating" book.
  16. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    I believe that is, indeed, a foot tolliker iron that can be heated on a hot plate. It appears that there has been an additional heat shield added that is not original to the tool. I also see that someone outlined in ink where that heat shield should be cut to allow the tolliker to work snugly...
  17. humanshoes

    HAT ADORNMENTS: ribbons, bows, pins, pugs, leather, etc.

    Love that one Greg!
  19. humanshoes

    Pizza Oven Hack for Weber Kettle

    I'm no expert on the subject, but I think it's all about heat retention. You can cook a pizza on a stone in the Weber, but when you lift the lid to put the pie in, all the accumulated heat will escape and will take time to build back up when the lid is replaced. I have very little heat loss with...
  20. humanshoes

    Pizza Oven Hack for Weber Kettle

    Thanks for that pic Jack. I've never seen these Cook N Kettles before. Now I want one. Damn it. I do have a rotisserie ring for the Weber. My buddy made it for me out of heavy stainless steel. Not as cool as the cast iron though.
  21. humanshoes

    Pizza Oven Hack for Weber Kettle

    Yep, the coals go right into the bottom. There are holes drilled in the bottoms of the interior and exterior pots with a catch pan underneath for ash cleanout. It burns so hot there is nothing but very fine ash left over. I did cut the bottom out of drum for the pizza oven. Air flow is...
  22. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    I'm always excited to see another up and coming hat maker on the block. Looks like you're well on your way Jared.
  23. humanshoes

    Pizza Oven Hack for Weber Kettle

    Hey Jack, I'm happy to report that, after a couple hundred or so pies, the oven still performs flawlessly. I've also used it for Indian flatbread and roasted vegetables. I haven't tried steaks, but I did try to make tandoori chicken in it without much success. I finally gave up on that and built...

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