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  1. bloc

    Hi from Wales :)

    Hi Gareth, no problem. I know Tails, in Penarth. Did you get sorted? I make custom hats. Be good to catch up some time, cheers.
  2. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    My favourite piece of equipment at the moment is my branding iron with my logo on it. It's taken a bit of trial and error but I'm getting there now I think.
    • bloc
    • Post #1,547
    • Forum: Hats
  3. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    The hat and coat rack is lovely, Dogman. I use the heat on my electric hat stretcher occasionally but it is fierce and needs to be watched. I've never scorched a sweatband. It's useful for heating up the hat before conforming it. I have a feeling though that it expands when it gets hot, which...
    • bloc
    • Post #1,546
    • Forum: Hats
  4. bloc

    Hatters (Hat shops)

    Thank you for your support UK Loungers. I don't know of anyone in the UK making men's hats by hand the traditional way apart from me. I might be wrong, if anyone finds someone I would be delighted to meet them. It's not such a long way to come B1ggles. Make a weekend of it, lots of lovely...
  5. bloc

    Hatters (Hat shops)

    On twitter if any of you are _bloc_
  7. bloc

    Hatters (Hat shops)

    Thanks for the interest. All a work in progress at the moment. I have been a milliner for many years but changed over to hatting a couple of years ago. I have been collecting vintage equipment, most recently a load of blocks from Battersbys factory in Stockport. I have a conformateur, rounding...
  8. bloc

    Hatters (Hat shops)

    I'm making men's hats in Wales
  9. bloc

    The Dyeing of Wool and of Fur Bodies for Hat Making, Textile Colorist, by J.A. Wilson

    Thanks for those. Very interesting.
  10. bloc

    Hi from Wales :)

    Hi Gareth, are you coming to me? Bloc Hats in Llandeilo? If so I've moved premises, I have a workshop at Chess Menswear in Carmarthen St. (Used to be on Rhosmaen St) I'll be there all day Saturday. Hope to see you then.
  11. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Very happy this thread is going again. My favourite thread too, hugely informative and interesting. Have had a bit of time off from hatting, moved premises and house and Christmas but getting going again now. And kickstarted by delivery of this little lot: Finding the metal band blocks very...
    • bloc
    • Post #1,540
    • Forum: Hats
  13. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    I'm sure that is very good advice. Can you advise on the math?
    • bloc
    • Post #1,495
    • Forum: Hats
  14. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    A picture of my hat gauge scale, the one above belongs to another lounge member.
    • bloc
    • Post #1,493
    • Forum: Hats
  15. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Got myself one of these. Will be very useful. But having a hard time getting my head round the numbers. The tool is not measuring what it says on the gauge, the measurements are out by between 2 and 4 sixteenths of an inch. However, the hat size scale is different to the one I use. When I...
    • bloc
    • Post #1,492
    • Forum: Hats
  16. bloc

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Thanks for the help with the sweatband construction everyone, much appreciated.
    • bloc
    • Post #9,196
    • Forum: Hats
  17. bloc

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Thanks very helpful. A bit of trial and error called for I guess.
    • bloc
    • Post #9,195
    • Forum: Hats
  19. bloc

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Is there a specific hat making thread on here to discuss matters of construction?
    • bloc
    • Post #9,181
    • Forum: Hats
  20. bloc

    Sweet Sweats

    Or maybe this? Seamstick? http://www.needcraft.co.uk/seamstick-12mm-998-p.asp
    • bloc
    • Post #136
    • Forum: Hats
  21. bloc

    Sweet Sweats

    The sweatbands on this thread are always an inspiration. I am experimenting with sweatband construction on my own hats. I have been sewing the ends together and then covering with braid. But a lot of these vintage sweats seem to be taped together at the join. It's a neat and simple solution but...
    • bloc
    • Post #135
    • Forum: Hats
  22. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Here in the UK 7 1/2 is 23 7/8"
    • bloc
    • Post #1,467
    • Forum: Hats
  23. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    On the subject of electric hat stretchers, I use the heat on mine rarely, it is fierce and I'm pretty sure that when it gets hot the metal expands to the extent that the measurements are no longer accurate and it over stretches. Has anyone else noticed that?
    • bloc
    • Post #1,456
    • Forum: Hats

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