Seriously, If I could find the equipment, I'd go into a side business of hat restoring/repair...not sure I'd want to do the custom hat making part but that is probably the lucrative part that keeps the doors open.
I get felt squares from the craft dept at Walmart for 50 cents a square & cut them into sizing strips. Also, wet the sweatband & felt around it & let the hat dry quickly in a hot car, some put near a lamp with old fashion light bulb. It should draw in from 1/4 to 1/8.
Even if you shape with just distilled water, steam it after shaping to set the crease if just holding it over a boiling pot. The heat reactivates the shellac which stiffens as it cools.
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You are talking a bespoke item that is to your specification. Lots of custom hatters don't have a brick & mortar store to "put it on a shelf" to sell to somebody who may come by with your size noggin & taste in specifics.
You entered into a contract, verbal if not actually written thru emails...
The Heritage is a denser feeling felt & I wear an older Imperial without the liner in warmer weather. Besides the Fedora Lounge special in Bluegrass Green, the Moonstone is my favorite color but it is only available in Heritage from Hats Direct.
This lid is off the chart! The Cane Rod Maker has exceeded all expectations in adopting his new craft. To me, he is now CLM = Custom Lid Maker!!! Just plain AWESOME!
Thanks Moon. I have 1 in Pecan ArtLite as well. I'd go to 5 3/4" open crown if I was ordering another.
Art also made a Playboy replica for me in Granite ArtLite, same but no edge binding on a 2 5/8" brim.
Let me know when you're up this way again. I work out of my house mostly & look for a reason to get out to grab a bite to eat. Like to talk about your hattery venture/adventures....
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