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    informational read

    Most likely folks in the Forum here know about this, but perhaps a few new folks (like me!) might like to do some reading here? Go to the right side of the page and click on each Related Documents to open n' read...
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    Vent holes: do they work?

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    hats in the heat : with or without liner ?

    Are we permitted to bid on the fertilizer rights to some of these discussions?
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    hats in the heat : with or without liner ?

    So what is the purpose of a satin hat liner? Most all hats that are sanded for a fine surface finish do not have the inside of the crown sanded/finished. This leaves the coarser felt surface inside the hat crown unfinished/rough/coarse. Seems to me one of the primary reasons for satin...
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    Vent holes: do they work?

    With some customers, on their western hats (cowboy hats), I've created air hole vent patterns to that of their cattle brand for their ranch, which adds a nice personal touch to 'their' hat. Overall, aside from some larger vent holes allowing hot air to vent out of the hat, mostly there is more...
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    Photos of hatters tools

    DOGMAN - nice work - isn't fiddling with a design is part of the fun - great touch with the fitted stands, classic styling that is. Here's some detail in their making: in order to get the 4 blind holes in the top aluminum square, drilled almost through the metal, then put a tap into an old...
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    Rounding Jack

    I posted some pictures of rounding jacks in the Photos of hatters tools, will post some here as well, hope that's ok.
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    Photos of hatters tools

    Thank you splintercellsz
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    Photos of hatters tools

    Here's all but one that I made in 2011. Creating with my hands brings a lot of personal enjoyment....and to do this many, ya gotta have the love n' passion making such things!!
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    Photos of hatters tools

    Over the years have accumulated a few rounding jacks, some I made, most have come up with here n' there in my wandering ways! The two at upper left corner are from 2011, the one at left center is from 2007. Third one from top left was bought National Betty Page around 2001. The others are...
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    Photos of hatters tools

    In 2011 I made some improvements to the 2007 model. With the 2007 model you needed to push down the lower metal plate, with the 2011 improved model you don't push down the bottom metal plate, rather you start your cut from the outer most edge of the brim, then begin the cut in-towards the base...
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    Photos of hatters tools

    Here is one of the 4 ornate rounding jacks made in 2007.
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    Photos of hatters tools

    If read through this entire thread on tools, GREAT presentations n' discussions. Figured it'd be ok to share a few items I've tinkered with. In 2007 made 9 regular rounding jacks and 4 a bit ornate. In 2011 made a few more, with an improvement on the 2007 model. I'm fiddling around with a...
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    Vent holes: do they work?

    thanks gtdean 48 The top qualifies, k'. Several years ago while building a customer's fishing hat, he told me his buddies called him S@#t Head and wanted holes in a half-moon pattern on the side of the crown - this was more of a western style hat, than a fedora. So I worked up a half-moon...
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    U.S. Federal Trade Commission alerts hat industry regarding mislabeling of hats

    Am I correct with my thinking here that long ago and far away with western hats: 10x was 100% beaver 4x was 40% beaver, the rest rabbit or other fur 7x was 70% beaver, the rest rabbit or other fur Whereas today we have runaway x's out there? Customers ask me what the hat's made of? I inform...
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    Vent holes: do they work?

    What's the air hole vent on the side of your hat look like? Would you share pictures of the air vent holes in the side of the crown of your hat? I'm new to the Forum as of today, glad to be aboard and looking forward to more involvement. outsidebear
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    The Best Custom Western Hat maker!!!

    Best? That's usually in the eye of the beholder, as we all know. What's the hat to be used for would come into platy: dress, work, utility-function, etc.
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    To Ribbon, Or Not To Ribbon

    One thing nice with a ribbon is that you have the option of sliding it off and putting on another ribbon to alter according to your use.
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    What makes a hat expensive?

    bold1972 made good comment, spot-on As a hatters reputation grows, similar as the name of an oil painter artist grows, prices tend to elevate at their shops. NOT saying this is bad, just business. I've held prices of my hat the same since 2007, even though my out of pocket expenses...
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    Beaver Fur Cowboy hat

    yes, wear it as is

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