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Plastic Hat Shapers really work!
You are welcome. Donne is a favorite of mine. -
Western, anyone?
If you like it, I can send you the remaining section. It was a length of belt I bought online for this project, and split. Probably enough left for one more hat. -
Western, anyone?
Thanks! Not the sweat - it was rotten. I clipped the ID stuff and glued it under the new sweat though, to preserve the history. The liner, yes, but it's a standard "Resistol Western" liner - nothing fancy. -
Roxford hats
Bump, with an update on quality paper tape for fixing hat boxes & taping sweatbands. Zoiks & Zounds if I didn't stumble across the good stuff at U-Haul! -
parbuntal straw hats
Olė, I've got a beautiful rusty ribbon, but it is the lack of any Panama blocks, C-crown or otherwise, that has me stalled. I bought a vintage dark blue woman's parabuntal in an appropriate brim width some time back, stripped it down to the body, washed it and rolled it up for later use. It, a... -
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Western, anyone?
Here's a project hat for you fellows, a great Resistol (model name withheld for purely selfish reasons) 3" wide brim that I reblocked, resized, flanged, and completely renovated for my nephew. The brim has not yet been shaped - I'll do that to order when he picks it up. The felt on this... -
Plastic Hat Shapers really work!
Indeed, felt is a very tough material. Like other hair, it can last almost indefinitely if it doesn't become moth fodder. I am reminded of John Donne's line in The Relic about "a bracelet of bright hair about the bone." http://www.usask.ca/english/prufrock/donne2.htm -
resizing vintage
I like the felt on Stagecoaches and like Stagecoaches generally (to wear or convert on request), but personally prefer a couple of other generally lesser known Resistol models that I will not name here for quality of felt. Joao, your dark brown Stagecoach (on which I just finished putting a new... -
Photos of hatters tools
Looks pretty good to me! Long oval? See my response in Ask a Q re protective coating. -
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Here's a better pic of the product's claims, and my reason for purchase: -
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HS, I've been using Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane on the flanges I've cleaned up with good results so far. It comes in both spray (a very nice quality rattle can sprayer) and a can. Here's the can, same label for the spray. -
The Conversion Corral
My day job & back problems had gotten me behind, but tonight the Midnight Hatter rides again! Joao, I cleared my inbox & sent you a PM. If you missed it, the new bow on your Stagecoach is done, see below. I brushed the hat but did not reshape the brim or crown. Please see my PM & get back... -
Solving the butter dish debate....
I have a butter bell. It would work well in many areas, but it is hot here, and the bell-shaped design lets the softened butter fall into the water. Hand thrown french butter dishes often have an inverted bell shape, which might prevent this. I may purchase one, but for now I'm putting ice...- John Galt
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Post New Hats Here!
This one isn't bad felt, especially compared to modern hats. It's lightweight, which is nice, and I really like the concentric rings and the tip design. It's quite clear they were intended as a sport hat - probably meant to be crushable... -
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Post New Hats Here!
First hat I've posted here in a while, a thrift store 1940's "Flip-It" sports hat. It's very lightweight and has a great tip design. I wish I had some "drink me" now Alan. It's a size 7 - just a little too small. I think it's made by Alexander based on this 1947 ad I found... -
Photos of hatters tools
I can't recall, but the thicker the better. Also, as noted, it was canton cloth for the flanging. As for the cotton duck for the sandbag, I think I bought the heaviest they had at the local JoAnne's fabric store. The one I chose seemed slightly plasticized or urethaned on the back, which I... -
Photos of hatters tools
Re-posted. As noted, the credit is due The Hatted Professor. -
Photos of hatters tools
Brad's original post of the series is a better photo than the one I found: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=1587500 -
Photos of hatters tools
Can anyone recommend a hot foil stamping machine for sweatbands? I'm thinking Kingsley /Franklin, probably, for both cost & authenticity reasons.
