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  1. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    I'll have to ask. It's an online item... "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  2. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Thanks fellas. I'm glad you like it Aaron. It is a simple tool, but works well for the job. "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  3. John Galt

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Hey TJ, if you put it in the box when you send the others, I'll reblock it on the 7 1/8 LO block for you & put a new sweat in it. "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  4. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Can anyone tell me if this is a tip stand? From the text:
  5. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Called a "dent clamp" in the book.
  7. John Galt

    The Conversion Corral

    Bond, do you use a block, band block, or stretch block for sizing and making a good foot? It seems it would be difficult to do without at least one of these. I did rebuild my first hat with just my head and a stretch block for sizing, but I found I it very unsatisfactory in terms of the foot...
  8. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Those complicated devices look like tippers, with swing down arms for the dents. The others look like a sort of band block. The smaller device can't clearly be seen. Maybe a sizer or cutter of some kind?
  9. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Thanks Olė. I think something like this makes good sense.
  10. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Crude Oil in this context was exactly that as far as I can tell, although some references I found in old insurance books speak of the use of "mineral oil," which was a slightly more refined product.
  11. John Galt

    New "How to make a bow" TUTORIAL by FORTINO37

    Tacking the bottom edges down and then drawing the top tight as described might be a good intermediary method.
  13. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    That is very good advice, Olė. An aerosolized naphtha cloud could create quite a blast if sparked.
  14. John Galt

    Replacement hat liners?

    Sad news - I just read that Jim's wife passed. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=76186
  15. John Galt

    JW Hats , its with a heavy heart , I inform you Jim lost his wife yesterday

    I am deeply saddened by this news. I will be sending a card, but I know from personal experience that it hurts just to read them. It does help, though, to know people care.
  16. John Galt

    Replacement hat liners?

    You are quite right. I'm not big on pushing any of these guys, but JW is truly "Salt Of The Earth," as the old timers in my family used to say. He is deserving. I'm not saying others aren't, mind you, just that he's been very good to me, his quality is good and his prices fair, and he's got no...
  17. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Found it!
  19. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    I don't think it's a stretcher, although it was advertised as one. I think it's a spinning block, or something like that. If I'm right, and I think I am, these guys are pretty hard to find. I've seen these and was just looking in the hat books I have for one. They are used to spin lacquer...
  20. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    This was a BIN, and I did not hesitate. Great price! "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  21. John Galt

    Replacement hat liners?

    Call JW at JW hats "Faint hat never won fair lady."
  22. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    Review the (recent) conversion corral thread. They are available under a different name, for much less.
  23. John Galt

    Photos of hatters tools

    "Faint hat never won fair lady."

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