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[M Hatman]

Is it not possible to farm beavers, and other animals, in a similar way?

Most of our Activists do not like farmed animal either. Even for food they are STRONGLY encouraging a true vegan diet (with out ANY animal products. IE Cheese, Milk). Unfortunately as crazy as it all sounds, MANY Politicians are signing on to this sort of thing....
M

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Thanks guys. Interesting read and the subject does seem stir up some emotion here and there. Best to wear human skin I suppose
Lucky I am covered where fur felt hats are concerned well into the next century. Max is covered well into the next millenium

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.


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[AbbaDatDeHat]

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.


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I’ve gone blind!!!
And mad!!
And only after 15 mins!
B

 

[GHT]

Most of our Activists do not like farmed animal either. Even for food they are STRONGLY encouraging a true vegan diet (with out ANY animal products. IE Cheese, Milk). Unfortunately as crazy as it all sounds, MANY Politicians are signing on to this sort of thing....
M

True vegan? We've got them, with bells on. Recently one of our big supermarket stores were forced to put a customer warning message on their bananas. It read:
"Not suitable for those who choose a vegan diet."
Their corporate peccadillo was to admit that their bananas and citrous fruit have a bees wax polish to enhance the cosmetic appeal. And if that wasn't cracked pot enough, some vegans are now demanding that a vegan diet should be eaten raw.
Your motto: "Location:Broken Illinois, where we even tax you on the tax!" really resonates on this side of the pond.
In the UK fuel tax is charged on all types of fuel. This includes gas for the home as well as the gas we call petrol. Our road fuel is now sold in litres, it makes the price look cheaper. For a £1:30 litre of fuel we pay: 46 pence for the fuel. 58 pence for the fuel tax & 26 pence value added tax.
I do hope that your taxman doesn't read this and get ideas. Otherwise it's going to be me that has questions to answer.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

I’ve gone blind!!!
And mad!!
And only after 15 mins!
B

If Alan has an Instagram hat list, I will have to see them one at a time.

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[Frunobulax]

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.


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I follow you. It's been a tad overwhelming, LOL.

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[drmaxtejeda]

I follow you. It's been a tad overwhelming, LOL.

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Oh! That's flattering, Jim. Makes me not-so-quietly proud [emoji1783]

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[steur]

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.


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It's good thing you were done collecting then, Max

 

[Frunobulax]

Oh! That's flattering, Jim. Makes me not-so-quietly proud [emoji1783]

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Or cyber-stalked. [emoji1]

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[Rmccamey]

If you find you have any duplicates, I'm a 7 1/8 Max!!!

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.


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[drmaxtejeda]

It's good thing you were done collecting then, Max

[emoji51] I just couldn't find anything new. Now my recent "brush with death" made me more determined. [emoji4]

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[drmaxtejeda]

Or cyber-stalked. [emoji1]

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I just posted your Whippet collage in my latest Instagram, Jim. Genius! [emoji1]

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[Zombie_61]

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.

Ha! My collection starts at "Akubra" and ends at "Alley Kat Hat Co.". All seven of 'em. Oh, wait, I also have that one Winston fedora... Eight hats? Well, hell, that just skews the whole collection into madness.

 

[Rmccamey]

To infinity and beyond!

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.


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[Hat and Rehat]

If I were a hatter, I'm not so sure if want to broadcast my "trade secrets" on youtube. Since most custom hatters are working with Winchester felts, a great deal of the value of a custom is how the individual hat maker finishes the felt and trimmings. There's a great video of Art Fawcett making a hat, but certain parts are indeed left out.

My understanding is that JW hats offers equipment and advice to hatters.

Sources of felt has been covered in this thread ad nauseum, the links are all here. The issue is getting on Winchester's customer list.

The video of Art is one of the most instructive. There's another one I found equally helpful, but didn't save it. Later this week I'll try to find it. I'm too busy right now.
It's a widow hatmaker in a small shop in a high plains mountain town. It seems like the town is called Paradise, or something like that. If you put that and hat, hats, hatter, etc. in your search parameters you can probably find it.

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[Hat and Rehat]

Thank you

I have mixed feelings about Kevin.
I like a lot of what he does, but would not use hair spray on a high quality felt.

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[Hat and Rehat]

Most of our Activists do not like farmed animal either. Even for food they are STRONGLY encouraging a true vegan diet (with out ANY animal products. IE Cheese, Milk). Unfortunately as crazy as it all sounds, MANY Politicians are signing on to this sort of thing....
M

Can hats be made from politicians?

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[Hat and Rehat]

I am uploading my hat pics on Instagram in alphabetical order. Just started with the Stetsons, and I am already up to 254 hats.


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I'm going to show that to my wife.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

I have mixed feelings about Kevin.
I like a lot of what he does, but would not use hair spray on a high quality felt.

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Why not hair spray??
Have you tried it?
What is the downside to it?
I’d be interested in your input.
B

 

[steur]

Why not hair spray??
Have you tried it?
What is the downside to it?
I’d be interested in your input.
B

I would be hesitant to use hairspray on felts as well. Reason is that I think the glue or stiffening agent of the spray (consisiting of polymers I believe) would stick to the surface of the felt, whereas shellac, when solved in methanol, would penetrate the felt and leave the surface smooth.