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Post New Hats Here!
g.durand ~ I'm glad that your newly acquired Stetson 100 cleaned up nicely for you. I don't see many listed in size 7-1/2. The 3-1/2" brim is a plus. Enjoy! -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I was watching that Stetson 100 item. Although at 7-1/2 it may be too small for my usual 7-5/8 size, I was tempted to bid on it. However the staining threw me off. If the hat nicely cleans up, do kindly post photos in due course! -
Australian Dollar weak again...
I'd been meaning to order an Akubra Sombrero for some time, to be used as my replacement snowblower hat. Earlier today I ordered a size 8 from EA. The hat cost $103 Canadian or about $75 US. It seems that even the pathetic Canadian dollar is high relative to the Aussie dollar. The hat should... -
STEP BY STEP NAPTHA BATH
I'd want to carefully read the label &/or MSDS filing for any product that wasn't pure naphtha i.e. camp stove fuel. Some cigarette lighter fluids - formerly pure naphtha - nowadays contain unspecified "other" petroleum distillates. And some charcoal starting fluids are apparently alcohol... -
Question about fountain pens
Assuming that you carry the pen upright, I'd recommend a modern cartridge/converter, or else a vintage eyedropper. Those with screw-on caps are preferred in case the pen "burps" ~ during a recent hot spell I've had a modern Parker Duofold International burp ink due to heated air expansion (the...- viclip
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Akubra Campdraft
According to the site linked below, the Campdraft's brim is 2.88" with a crown height of 4.5" - http://everythingaustralian.com.au/row/shop-by-brands/akubra/campdraft-hat.html Presumably that's the open crown height??? -
Ask a question, get an answer
I think that you're right namely that the problem with storing hats in a sealed plastic bag relates to the entrapment of moisture. That of course can lead to mildew issues, even rot I suppose in extreme cases. Any hat that I've stored in my plastic bags has been dry, albeit subject to... -
Ask a question, get an answer
A while back I'd posted my technique of using large plastic bags in which I placed my hats, followed by inserting same into a cardboard hat box or similar carton. I was advised that hats need to breathe & that a better solution was to use large cloth bags similar to pillow cases. Don't ask me... -
What Hats Tell Us About American Men
I found it notable that the hatter interviewed in 1890, considered Thomas Edison's 7-1/4 hat to be " a very large size ". -
1901 workers leaving a Stockport hat factory
the video doesn't run here in Canada, evidently we're not an authorized location for viewing content -
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How do you carry your hat in your truck?
My Uplander came with a factory hat rack in the form of the passenger seat's swiveling armrest. Whenever that seat is unoccupied, which is generally the case, I put it to good use: The pictured hat boasts a 4" brim, yet is handily accommodated by the swiveling arm rest. -
When replying with quote
Bear in mind that the relevant text portion of posts can be selected/highlighted thence copied & pasted into a reply post. That way you can avoid working with HTML tags altogether if Web page programming isn't your forte. -
Crazy Hat Cleaning Situation
When using alcohol on hats, bear in mind that it dissolves shellac, the latter being what hatters apply in varying degrees to impart stiffness to the felt. Thus alcohol immersion my have unintended consequences esp. dealing with stiff hats such as westerns & bowlers. -
Question about repairing a wood hat block
If moisture is a concern, use metallized body filler. I suspect that a marine repair supplier might have some products available too. -
Post New Hats Here!
Magnificent finishing job on a truly special hat Joao! -
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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I've been living under a self-imposed hat moratorium for some months now, once I realized how many I'd amassed including homburgs. So if the price isn't right it's a no go unless for some reason the hat in question is quite special to me (I still have a weak spot in my heart for Canadian... -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I normally take modern size 7-5/8 but recently discovered that 7-1/2 Long Oval will likely nicely fit my noggin. But 4 bills? Perhaps if it was NOS or mint, but still pricey if you ask me. -
Post New Hats Here!
Wow Joao what a fabulous hat! Have you any plans for the ribbon? -
Ask a question, get an answer
Thinking out loud, there could be a practical consideration at the shop floor level. It would seem to be easier & faster to remove a felt body from off of a conical shape vs. a cylindrical item. -
some general hat info that I have been afraid to ask
With free shipping included, this one is hard to resist: http://www.rodeowesternwear.net/1m48-diamant1481000.html Pity I opted for early retirement.
