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  1. humanshoes

    The Conversion Corral

    Another fine conversion Terry.
  2. humanshoes

    Western, anyone?

    I can't speak to the quality, but I really like the style of that hat. It was interesting to see the arrow on the bow keeper and can't help but wonder who stole what from whom. This from a Black Cherry Open Road style hat I made sometime last year:
  3. humanshoes

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    That's a beaut Joao! I'm actually drooling a little bit over that hatband.
  4. humanshoes

    HNC Hatworks (formerly known as Agnoulita Hats)

    Great looking hat Brent. I'm especially digging that fancy liner.
  5. humanshoes

    The Conversion Corral

    I'm glad the rounding jack is working out for you Terry.
  7. humanshoes

    The Conversion Corral

    Getting ready to put this Beaver Brand 10X Quality Western back together. I started on it some weeks ago and I'm just now getting back to it. I blocked this up from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I lost some brim width in the size up but I was able to use my handy dandy Phoenix Hat Company...
  8. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    Not sure about that one. Make sure, of course, that you have the proper needle (DCx1) and that's it's seated all the way up into the machine. Make sure the long groove in the needle is facing left. Try upholstery thread, if you haven't already. Good luck.
  9. humanshoes

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Come on Scott. Who wouldn't want a rare, stained, crumpled, wool, Indiana Jones "top hat" with a cheap cloth sweatband?
  10. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    No problem ItsJacob. Before I bought mine I talked to some folks who were letting there's sit idle because of unsuccessful and frustrating attempts at success. I spent hours figuring it out so I wouldn't end up with just a pricey hunk of iron gathering dust in the shop. Be sure to show us your...
  11. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    Mine wouldn't feed straw hats as it came from the factory. If you slide off the front sewing arm cover you'll see the screw that holds the feed dog (see picture). Simply loosen that screw, move the feed dog up about 1/16", tighten screw, replace cover, and Bob's your uncle.
  13. humanshoes

    Photos of hatters tools

    Yes, it took me a while to dial mine in. I'll start by assuming that your machine is properly threaded of course. The standard rule of thumb for chain stitch sewing machines; top (outside hat) stitches loose: too much tension. Bottom (inside hat) stitches loose: too little tension. I found on...
  14. humanshoes

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Great looking hat Steve. Noteworthy for me as that's the widest ribbon I've ever seen on a men's hat. Just too damn cool.
  15. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Judging from this one body that I've handled, the felt seems tighter and lighter than the pure beaver and was beautiful to work with, however, it's still much stiffer than I'd like it to be. As to the ribbon, I plan to make more with different colors in two and 3 ribbon combos. Randy's getting a...
  16. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    I think we made a good call on this one belfastboy. The crown is almost too short for my taste, but hey, I'm gonna wear it anyway.
  17. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Thanks Randy. I'm having fun making these multi-colored ribbons on my straw braid sewing machine.
  19. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

  20. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Thanks Brent. I'll take some outdoor pics and post here.
  21. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Thanks Tuk. Nothing wrong with the felt per se. Even though I ordered a size over what I needed I still couldn't get the crown height and brim width we were looking for. I don't know if the beaver/mink bodies run to smaller dimensions as this is the first one I've worked with. We'll see when the...
  22. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    Thanks Stefan. The jury was out for a while on that one.
  23. humanshoes

    Phoenix Hat Company

    This Beaver/Mink in Whiskey was almost finished before belfastboy and I determined it wasn't going to make the cut. I decided to go ahead and trim it out with my homemade tri-color ribbon. Sometimes the shoemaker does get new shoes, but only if nobody else wants them.

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