Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?

[AMGbullitt]

I just got tracking notification - Woo Hoo!!!

 

[Frunobulax]

I just got racking notification - Woo Hoo!!!

I think we ordered ours about the same time. I ordered mine the 13th, and was informed it shipped on the 27th. You first indicated that yours shipped on the 21st, I think. Hopefully, mine isn't too far behind yours!

 

[AMGbullitt]

I think we ordered ours about the same time. I ordered mine the 13th, and was informed it shipped on the 27th. You first indicated that yours shipped on the 21st, I think. Hopefully, mine isn't too far behind yours!

Luisa had to make a change at the last minute. It was delayed.

 

[DOGMAN]

I'm thinking of getting a western open crown from Daquino hats and converting it to a fedora so I can work with fespa felt.

 

[Frunobulax]

I'm thinking of getting a western open crown from Daquino hats and converting it to a fedora so I can work with fespa felt.

I asked for mine with either a c-bash or an open crown if she wished. We'll have to see what arrives in the mail.

Currently, still "item dispatched" according to the CTT app.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I'm thinking of getting a western open crown from Daquino hats and converting it to a fedora so I can work with fespa felt.

Re: FEPSA felt hat bodys. I recieved my Guerra brand hat a few weeks ago and believe it's a FEPSA body. It seems so much different than my Akubras, Stetsons and Biltmore's. Denser/softer and lighter weight. I did notice on the FEPSA website that they sell "seconds." Which immediately raised a red flag. Hmmm... whose using them...?

 

[Brian Niebuhr]

Her westerns have only a 4.5 inch open crown?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I did notice on the FEPSA website that they sell "seconds." Which immediately raised a red flag. Hmmm... whose using them...?

They sell felts with some problems, like dyeing problems or inconsistent felting, cheaper.

 

[Bob Roberts]

They sell felts with some problems, like dyeing problems or inconsistent felting, cheaper.

Yes, and I wonder who buys and uses them...?

 

[Guardian Enzo]

Yes, and I wonder who buys and uses them...?

If you're implying Luisa does, it would seem that the testimony of her customers thus far suggests that's not the case.

 

[Bob Roberts]

If you're implying Luisa does, it would seem that the testimony of her customers thus far suggests that's not the case.

No I'm not implying anything at all. Just wondering and asking who buys, uses and sells seconds...? And not just FEPSA 2nds. What abt all those OTHER hat body seconds...?

 

[DOGMAN]

Her westerns have only a 4.5 inch open crown?

I emailed her about getting the hat open crown.I was told about 15cm in height.

 

[Slacker Drummer]

No I'm not implying anything at all. Just wondering and asking who buys, uses and sells seconds...? And not just FEPSA 2nds. What abt all those OTHER hat body seconds...?

People who are learning how to make hats?

 

[gtdean48]

I emailed her about getting the hat open crown.I was told about 15cm in height.

I had a good exchange with her about what crown height with what brim widths she could do...

 

[Bob Roberts]

People who are learning how to make hats?

Possibly? I wonder if any modern production hat co's use them and try to "sneak" 'em in...? I dont believe any reputable and conscientious custom hat maker would.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I'm thinking of getting a western open crown from Daquino hats and converting it to a fedora so I can work with fespa felt.

With so many possible models and yet you have to convert a western...

Yes, and I wonder who buys and uses them...?

I don't know. They usually stay there for quite some time.
Maybe the "hat museum" so they can show how hats were made.

 

[Bob Roberts]

With so many possible models and yet you have to convert a western...


I don't know. They usually stay there for quite some time.
Maybe the "hat museum" so they can show how hats were made.

Or... maybe how hat bodys were not supposed to be made...?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Or... maybe how hat bodys were not supposed to be made...?

Because I'm not a felt expert, I don't know how bad those seconds are. From the pictures, the dyeing problem ones are almost invisible.
The ones with a weak crown maybe are still usable to people who like to shape their hats too often and don't use them on rough conditions.
Only if someone could get one and tell us those are acceptable.

 

[DOGMAN]

With so many possible models and yet you have to convert a western...

Yes,It's a hobby.I enjoy converting hats.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Because I'm not a felt expert, I don't know how bad those seconds are. From the pictures, the dyeing problem ones are almost invisible.
The ones with a weak crown maybe are still usable to people who like to shape their hats too often and don't use them on rough conditions.
Only if someone could get one and tell us those are acceptable.

Think your probably correct on both counts. I have a "Bordeaux" Guerra GQ w a very slight darker dye spot and a Canadian Biltmore Reese Eleganza with a very weak crown area between the pinches. Guess we know who gets the seconds...