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Photos of hatters tools
Not a tool so much as a useful accessory, but I really like this style of hat stand: This particular one lives on the edge of my desk, and usually holds this "Real Nutria Quality" Whippet-like Stetson fedora. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Today's antique store purchases. I don't think this is an actual slip stick, but it's pretty close. I've been using a pallet knife, so it's an improvement in any event. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes
Cheers, counsel. It seems that a lot of our ilk like suits & fedoras. Maybe we should have a thread for "lawyers with lids," or something similar. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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As for the hat box case, I have several ideas based on cardboard construction (concrete) forms. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Photos of hatters tools
Thanks TD! I actually have both a seam ripper & a thread snipper, but find that these scissors are much more handy for my purposes. They serve both functions better for me than the other two items. They allow me to reach more accurately into spots and make cuts I wouldn't feel comfortable... -
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Photos of hatters tools
Thanks! I raided my wife's sewing kit, but these are available at any craft store, including the sewing section at Wal-Mart. Here's another handy tool. I love these very tapered little Gingher scissors & put them on a string... ... so they're always handy. I just wish the finger holes... -
Photos of hatters tools
Final photo for the night. Not really a hatter's tool, but a good idea in any era, and much needed for gents like us. Another pretty basic design. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Photos of hatters tools
Another European brim cutter design. This one looks like it would take a standard utility blade. I may buy it, depending on shipping cost. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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A cool salesman's hat box carrying case. Also not mine and quite expensive. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Back to theme, a hat measuring tool. Not mine. Does not look like a complicated build at all. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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BUCKAROO BONANZA! - The Hats that Major Mike Moore Makes
I like these hats. Maybe I should coordinate with TheDane re his trip ;-) "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Photos of hatters tools
Thanks for sharing, and that goes double for JW. Hope you told him that lawyer in Chico referred you. He won't recognize the name "John Galt" as me :-). Gonna stop by my local nut/bolt shop tomorrow. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
Photos of hatters tools
Thank you, Sir! You are always a gentleman, and an obvious talent. The first characteristic, unfortunately, is in much shorter supply, and therefore the more noteworthy, but that does not diminish the latter. "Faint hat never won fair lady." -
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Aw shucks, yer makin me blush ;-) I wetted the ribbon, pinned it in place & then ironed it. I had not thought carefully about the snap, actually. I began to apply it in the snapped position. I may amend that, as I believe a crisper snap will result from doing so. The ribbon tightened as it... -
Photos of hatters tools
Thank you so much! It takes time do do this, but I have always believed "that which encumbers the body frees the mind," when it comes to repetitive tasks. I was also inspired by the old time hat trimming ladies and also by Hatter4, who still does all of his work by hand. After pondering the... -
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Photos of hatters tools
No worries, that's what this forum is about, from my perspective. I made the same mistakes. I also cut through a reed last week by inadvertence. For a makeshift ferrule on your first build, you might try heat shrink wire sealing tubing. I know it comes in appropriate sizes and it would... -
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Yes, JW does not require bulk purchases, just loyalty, which he earns... I've been laid up with the flu and haven't made it to the garage this weekend to do a woodwork project, but finally felt good enough to spend 1/2 hour on my brim binding. To return to the hatter's tools theme, this sewing... -
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Great! That's how we learn, and I learned this here too, so fair's fair. Here's the reed. It's got to be removed before cutting the sweat in order to leave about 1/2 inch as shown. After the ferrule is attached, you've got extra reeding. When this is pulled tight with a few stitches... -
Photos of hatters tools
Humanshoes, I'm also breaking my teeth on brim bindings so won't address that issue, but from your photo, it isn't clear whether the reed breaks over the bottom side of the "foot." It may just be the photo, but because I had this problem at first, I thought I'd mention it. After some advice...
