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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I'm almost mad somebody hasn't picked it up. Like, I had a straight up Indiana Jones moment looking at that one: "It belongs in a museum!!!" Or, you know, in the hands of a lounger. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Wow, I love the blockshape used in these hats. Just fantastic pieces! -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Somebody who is 7 1/8 should BIN this. It's a stupid good deal. I don't know if the hat matches the box, but this is a cool Stetson heathered felt... -
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Funny, I was about to ask the hive mind if it would be sacrilege to rebuild an early Stetson western from a 6 7/8 to a 7. Personally, I have no qualms about replacing sweats on post-war hats. It decreases the value certainly, but it's not as if the practice was unheard of back in the day. It... -
Akubra Campdraft Question
Try more steam first. But yeah, when those tight creases get put in, a reblock is usually in order to sort it all out. Lots of folks on COW find this out when they decide they no longer like the "Raiders" crease. -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Dang, Moe, that's some nice work. I gotta get me a good hat block..... -
The Bowler or Derby Hat
My understanding is that this is called a Square Crown Coke or Cambridge Bowler, it's the same style of hat that Oddjob wears in the James Bond movies, and similar to the style Jude Law wears in the Guy Ritchie-directed Sherlock Holmes film. I think Lock & Co still makes them even though they're... -
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Short answer: don't over think it. Most people don't have perfectly oval heads, so the ideal spot for the spacer is going to be the 'flat' spot(s) in the curve of one's head. But unless you've had a conformateur used on your head, you don't necessarily know. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Thanks, gents! I've had my custom band block from Art in this hat but it still needs some time to conform, methinks. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Ready for my midnight movie! Stetson x Knudsen Hats Boss of the Plains in "Ranch Tan" -
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Could you slowly stretch a felt Stetson a 1/4"?
I'm gonna go with 90% chance of "no" on that one. I've definitely had hats stretch up one size no biggie. But I've definitely also popped a sweatband or two trying to do the same on a different hat. Two sizes is already a dicey kind of proposition to begin with, notwithstanding all the... -
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That's what the liner is for. If you want to keep your liner free from hair products....well...I wear hats so I don't have to mess with my hair. Maybe try that? ;) -
The Bowler or Derby Hat
Here's a few more... Frayed ribbon: Head on again: Interior shot with original owner's initials: Featherweight logo imprint: -
The Bowler or Derby Hat
Good to know, I'm just dipping my toes into the bowler/derby world, so still have a lot to learn! -
What Stratoliner Color?
For what it's worth, I like Stetson's silverbelly a lot more than Akubra's. -
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The Bowler or Derby Hat
Yes, it does, except for the curl of course. I'll try to get some better pics when I get home. -
The Bowler or Derby Hat
It does have a bit of 'reverse taper,' but I suspect it's related to the sweatband, which has definitely shrunk, as it's pulling away from the inside crown. It's not super brittle, and I've been trying to restore it as much as I can with some jojoba oil, so we shall see. -
eBay hats outrageously priced
No such thing as a fair price on an auction site. Besides, what's "fair" anyway? I mean, try to define that. -
The Bowler or Derby Hat
Ok, here's my new to me Select Quality featherweight derby. Great felt on this one, surprisingly soft hand for a stiff felt hat. I thought I had a chance of a pre-war hat, but then I found the $8.00 price tag and now I have no idea. -
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That's a good deal for a Stetson. I dig the two color bow.
