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Does this Levis Leather Trucker fit me???
Could just be stiff, but I thought it was both riding high in the collar and a little tight in the midriff. No judgment, just MHO (you asked ;-)- John Galt
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Photos of hatters tools
Turns out this was because I was browsing on my iPad. Bad tech in that regard. Feel silly - I thought that google had stopped allowing PDF downloads. Spent two hours on my PC last night downloading The American Hatter. -
Does this Levis Leather Trucker fit me???
Nice jacket! Too small IMHO. It looks just like the Eddie Bauer I bought years ago, had stolen & finally replaced. I would also be interested in knowing where you got it.- John Galt
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Kippers
My father used to eat the tinned smoked kippers & also oysters on saltine crackers with a small dob of Mayo. I like them that way, but prefer the canned kippers with tomato sauce or mustard to adding mayo. Will try boiling the tin, and eating with eggs. "Faint hat never won fair lady"- John Galt
- Post #35
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Photos of hatters tools
Starting to really get set up to build hats. Here's my sizer, en route from China: -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Well, it's my understanding that he makes stiff hats entirely by hand in the old manner, with the old tools, and has done so for 30 years He's pretty modest, but his work looks good and his collection of old school tools indicates that he's the real deal. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
Contact Hatter 4 - Oliver is still doing these the old way... -
hate size inconsistencies
My perspective: A hat with a sound sweatband can safely be stretched a size or (maybe) two, and the resulting mark in the crown abrogated. If the sweat is old & dry, this is not a real option because it will curl & disform (badly). I prefer to size up over down because I can re block & hide... -
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hate size inconsistencies
Thanks for pointing this out - I've noted in my reading of old resources that the size/circumference calculation is 1/8 off under the British method. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
This is a great point, and one I was thinking about recently. Stiff hats were made and/or conformed to fit a particular head. They are rarely going to (and in my experience, rarely do) fit another head well. -
Photos of hatters tools
No problem guys! Glad to be able to contribute. -
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Photos of hatters tools
Anyone have this book? If not, I do recommend it. I think you can read it online in various editions. I was not able to download the later editions (see below). It's got a great section on hat renovating & building, but I think you need at least the 2nd edition to get the best material... -
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Photos of hatters tools
I can't throw anything made of wood away. On my way out of the garage I walked by a burnt bamboo kitchen spoon I 'd been saving for just such an occasion. A few minutes on the scroll saw & sander and - very nice slip stick. -
Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest
I'd try naptha & a brush for sure. Maybe naptha & a good old fashioned spinning would help. -
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Photos of hatters tools
Well, here is the recent batch of tools laid out on the flanging cloth. The runner downer & puller downer are MiamiBruno's, but the tollicker is still available. Note that the handle is offset like the old ones - I like that. I bought three - hope I can find more... Someone...
