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  1. humanshoes

    Flattening Brim & Stitching Sweatband?

    I've heard the claim that machine sewing a sweatband will "tear up" the felt. This has not been the case for me. Granted, the dedicated sweatband machine does take some fine tuning to set up properly. Thread gauge, thread tension, attachment spacing, and feed dog height all have to be spot on...
  2. humanshoes

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Excellent work Terry! Now you just have to beat it up some.
  3. humanshoes

    New (I mean, really new) block!

    Thanks for saying so Brent! I've made a few since then, as the need has arisen, but I still don't have the proper tools to really do it right.
  4. humanshoes

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

    I'm happy you revived this old thread Jack. Being an old leather guy I especially enjoy seeing the old leather bands from that era. I'm also blown away by those beautiful old conchos in all their patinaed glory. I'd never presume to tell a man what to do with his conchos, but I like those just...
  5. humanshoes

    Heat resistant fabric?

    You've just summed up my philosophy of life.
  7. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Beautiful work bb!! They look great on you and your pencil curl work appears to be very well executed. Bravo!
  8. humanshoes

    Indicators of a low quality hat:

    This is partly based on my personal experience with cheap wool hats that require a welted brim to hold any kind of shape at all, but also largely based on my own personal preference regarding the treatment as a whole. To me that brim treatment looks cheap even on finely made hats. It's a bias...
  9. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Thanks Ryan, but I think you have plenty of ideas without my help. :cool:
  10. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. I have greatly appreciated your support and encouragement on my hat making journey.
  11. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Some time ago I took a commission for two "The Son" hats. It was my first attempt at bound, pencil curled brims so I had some trepidation, but the fact that the brother in Illinois was buying identical hats for himself and his brother in Arizona clinched the deal. I can always get behind some...
  13. humanshoes

    Show us their hats!

    The flu pandemic of 1918? Infected a third of the world's population and killed an estimated 50 million people. With no vaccine to protect against influenza infection and no antibiotics to treat secondary bacterial infections that can be associated with influenza infections, control efforts...
  14. humanshoes

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I say go for it bb. If done properly, the results are well worth the effort. Here's a brief pictorial from the past showing the process I use. Hot pan, 5 or 6 drops of coconut oil, luring pad. I use a hat spinner when applying, but steady even strokes should get you where you want to be...
  15. humanshoes

    Ask a question, get an answer

    HatBlocksPoland on Etsy. There you will find the downturn flange block you're looking for. Something like this except you'll want to order it with a different crown block. There are shortcuts to proper hat making. Try them if you wish...until you wish you hadn't. The problem with shortcuts is...
  16. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    It's truly a nice, densely felted hat body. A little too thick and a little too stiff, however, I'm looking forward to beating the hell out of this one to see what can be accomplished.
  17. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Thanks so much Regan. I hope you and yours are all well my friend.
  19. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Greetings all. I decided it was time to dump the old free email account in favor of a paid service through my website domain. The new email address is: rick@phoenixhatcompany.com Sorry for all the inconvenience and missed communications. Stay safe and healthy!
  20. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    P.S. I just sent you both an email to see if latest "fix" did any good. Please respond if you receive it. Thanks!
  21. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    All is well here Brent and Robie and I appreciate your concern. I've been having trouble receiving some emails after I upgraded to Windows 10. I'm working on the problem, but nobody has been able to figure it out. For now it's best just to pm me here. With just a month into my "semi-retirement"...
  22. humanshoes

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Returning to open crown on an appropriate hat block and ironing out the previous crease lines is preferable, especially on newer, factory blocked hats, however, vintages felts can usually be reshaped just fine without re-blocking with perhaps only a bit of steam and patience. BE SURE to at least...
  23. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Beautiful work bb! It's a great looking hat. It's funny, but I was immediately reminded of this song...

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