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  1. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    Good get there Brent. One doesn't see too many of those larger size flange blocks on the market, especially in a long oval. Kudos to bb for turning you on to that one and to Art for giving you a good deal on the stand. I've been watching with great interest as several of my friends fall further...
  2. humanshoes

    Ask a question, get an answer

    All is well here Jack. Thanks for asking. I got the tornado alert around 5am this morning, briefly debated my safety options, and went back to bed. Foolish to be sure. Such a tragedy for those good folks in Nashville and I hope we won't hear about any more loss of life.
  3. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    I also have a deep and personal understanding of the flop sweats. Hah! I don't know how the market is in Canada, but here in the US old, indestructible Singer machines can be had for less than the cost of a fine dinner and drinks.
  4. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    I understand the stubborn part. All I have to do is look in the mirror. I don't think there's much risk of breaking her sewing machine though. Hat felt is remarkably easy to sew through.
  5. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Well, I have to hand it to you and the other folks out there that are hand stitching brim bindings. It's not something I ever even considered doing. I used to follow the Nancy Reagan credo, "just say no".
  7. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    https://www.amazon.com/Readers-Reading-Glasses-Magnifier-Nighttime/dp/B07Y641DVX/ref=sr_1_7?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjMTl0a385wIVD4zICh0e1QPHEAAYASAAEgK7ofD_BwE&hvadid=410035768015&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013452&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=9607504625668077901&hvtargid=kwd-498223190150&hydadcr=13374_11424000&keywo...
  8. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Truth be told Terry, I'm more familiar with the Byrds than I am the bible. I think I may have had a bit of an acid flashback there. Hah!
  9. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Good solid plan there T. "To everything there is a season".
  10. humanshoes

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Welcome to the tea party bb. Alice and I and the rest of the gang have been waiting for you.
  11. humanshoes

    All kinds of Bows and Ribbons

    Many years ago, somewhere here on the lounge, I came across these photos and saved them for use as reference material. Just about every bow configuration know to man. Warning: Image heavy.
  13. humanshoes

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Excellent job on that one Terry!
  14. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    After seeing your impressive first hat making efforts bb, I'd say you've got the job.
  15. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Great story bb. I won't go so far as to say that this type of work ethic is completely absent in the modern world, but the dynamic definitely seems to have changed.
  16. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    That's the ticket Scooterz. Looks to be 5/8" ribbon on hatband and binding. It'll look great on your new hat.
  17. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Not to mention humility Terry. Big, heaping doses of it.
  19. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    I was a businessman in my former life. I'm more fun than profit driven at this stage of the game. Besides, there's always the fine print in the apprenticeship contract. "Other duties to include: sewing hat liners, imprinting sweatbands, cleaning the workshop, making coffee, and all other crappy...
  20. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    You have a point there my friend. It may feel like servitude working under my tutelage. After all, I'm only offering to teach a marketable skill, provide the equipment and workspace, and, once the work meets my standards, let the apprentice keep 100% of the profits from their efforts. A much...
  21. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    I wish I could say yes to that Brent, but I'm not quite there yet. The search is still on, though, for a committed apprentice. Hats, brooms...whatever, straw is straw.
  22. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    It was on the bay as a "parts or repair" machine. After a few pertinent questions to the seller, I decided to take a chance and shot the guy a low offer that he accepted. When I received it, it was only missing a few external parts (which I had in my parts drawer) and after some hook timing and...
  23. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Finally, after a six year search, I was finally able to procure a Singer 112-4 straw hat sewing machine. As far as I'm concerned, this is the holy grail of straw hat machines. Built like a tank in 1927 and ready for another lifetime or two of productivity, it makes my Willcox & Gibbs straw...

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