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  1. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    I'm having it mounted on a piece of oak next week. I'll clean all the bits, put it back together and give it a good work out. Fingers crossed. I'll keep you posted.
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  2. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Thank you navarre, good news that you too got yours working well. I will clean all the bits and pieces and experiment with different placements of the pins. Unfortunately I didn't see which pin came from where. I'm sure I will get it working. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks for the advice.
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    • Post #1,436
    • Forum: Hats
  3. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Thank you tonyb, that's encouraging. As you say only some of the pins were piercing the leather and some were just making an impression and some were not doing anything at all. Perhaps I should give it more of a work out before I look to getting new pins.
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    • Post #1,435
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  4. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Got myself a Cummins Initial Machine. Very pleased about it. But it doesn't work :( well, I guess it is pretty old. Took it to pieces and looks like the problem is the pins that punch the letters. I imagine they should all be the same length? And pointy? And straight? Any thoughts?
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  5. bloc

    Does fedora with adjustable sweatband ever exist?

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    • Post #20
    • Forum: Hats
  7. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Hatter4 those ads are great, thanks for posting. Would love to see that film, mayserwegener, the stills are good, perhaps it's on YouTube somewhere? Here is my new rounding jack. Made of teak, just for me by a very skillful chap. Been having a go this morning and it's working a treat. Will...
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    • Post #984
    • Forum: Hats
  8. bloc

    The Cavanagh Club

    On the sweat it says Cavanagh in gold on one side and on the other Droddy's, Beckley, W.Va. I presume Droddy's was the shop that sold it. I googled and found a Debbie Droddy in Beckley, W.Va who could be a relative of the former shop owners but no other info so I guess the shop is long gone. So...
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    • Post #615
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  9. bloc

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Thank you.
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    • Post #23,802
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  10. bloc

    The Cavanagh Club

    Thank you. Where would I find that?
    • bloc
    • Post #613
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  11. bloc

    Lovely Liners

    LOVELY liners. Thanks for the thread.
  13. bloc

    The Cavanagh Club

    Got my first Cavanagh today! So happy to finally get to see that famous edge at close quarters.
    • bloc
    • Post #611
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  14. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Really enjoying the photos of these beautiful old tools. Thanks everyone.
    • bloc
    • Post #958
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  15. bloc

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    My first Cavanagh. Very pleased. Complete with original box - £19.99.
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    • Post #23,800
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  16. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Beautiful work. You are such a perfectionist.
    • bloc
    • Post #912
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  17. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    Yes. Only Maillaird's name on it. And an odd looking plot board. I can't work out how it would be used. Any ideas?
    • bloc
    • Post #911
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  19. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    What do you think of this, chaps, looks like an early on. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=191086911356&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:3160
    • bloc
    • Post #903
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  20. bloc

    Sweet Sweats

    Great thread, have become obsessed with sweatbands and liners lately, these are inspirational. Would be in heaven if someone started a lovely liners thread as suggested.... Go on, you know you want to...
  21. bloc

    My 1930's Fez hat continued!

    Looks great on you!
  22. bloc

    My new Fez circa 1930's still boxed as new!

    Wow, looks great, beautiful condition. I didn't know they were straw beneath the felt. Great buy. Had a number of fez commissions lately after Dr Who! Might look out for an authentic vintage one myself.
  23. bloc

    Photos of hatters tools

    There is a very useful tutorial on paper pattern making for hat linings in this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fashion-Hats-Design-Karen-Henriksen/dp/071368738X Don't know if it is available in the US. Some of you may even be tempted into the world of millinery??
    • bloc
    • Post #852
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