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[Mighty44]

Thanks Johnny!

Looks good to me. The side dent will be more or less predominant in different light. I would just wear it and let them develop naturally. I find it’s easier to shape a hat after going for a walk in the rain. But that’s just me.
wear it in good health
Johnny

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Curious: does anyone here have a rider on their homeowner’s insurance to cover their hats? Money won’t replace them, but I’d like to have them completely covered, and I wonder what insurance companies will do if you made a claim of $40,000 for hats. I have a rider for my firearms but only recently considered adding one for my hats. Do any of you have such a rider?

 

[belfastboy]

Curious: does anyone here have a rider on their homeowner’s insurance to cover their hats? Money won’t replace them, but I’d like to have them completely covered, and I wonder what insurance companies will do if you made a claim of $40,000 for hats. I have a rider for my firearms but only recently considered adding one for my hats. Do any of you have such a rider?

No, I don't. I have found that the price is too much usually for riders. I looked into it for my bike collection and it just did not make economic sense. I have replacement insurance on all the 'things' inside the house but I have never bothered looking into hat coverage. I think it should unless like bicycles they are only covered if you have the rider. Generally it does not cover things that are often stolen....like bikes, jewelry etc. My modest art work collection which is worth more than my hats is covered under the general policy. I should check.

 

[glider]

Never crossed my mind. I have a rider on jewelry and firearms but that's it. I may have one on tools now that I think about it, I need to get my policy out I guess, thanks for bringing it up.

 

[jonesy86]

Get a couple of big safes like Doc.

 

[Steve1857]

Get a couple of big safes like Doc.

If only we had as much room

 

[Royce Bloom]

What’s the preferred method of selling a hat and making it available to Lounge members preferentially? Put it on ebay and immediately make a for sale post here with the link?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

@Royce Bloom That’s exactly my preferred way: list in on eBay and the on TFL classifieds with a link. I often offer discounted pricing to members if they buy outside of eBay.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Anybody familiar with this sweatband crest? Any information would be helpful.

 

[Zombie_61]

If only we had as much room

If only I had as much money.

 

[jviss]

How can one rescue a feather? Mine, on my most recent acquisition, looks 'frazzled.' Is there anything that can be done?



Thank you!

 

[jviss]

Another question!

I have an inexpensive straw hat, a Panama-style made by Conner, a Conner Jensen Panama Straw Hat. I'm putting a new sweat band in it as I didn't care for the elastic cloth band it came with. But, the brim is rather flat and lacking of character.

Is there a way to make a straw hat's brim more "snappy," as on a fur felt Fedora? I have a steam source. Would like some opinions before I start experimenting.

Thanks!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Another question!

I have an inexpensive straw hat, a Panama-style made by Conner, a Conner Jensen Panama Straw Hat. I'm putting a new sweat band in it as I didn't care for the elastic cloth band it came with. But, the brim is rather flat and lacking of character.

Is there a way to make a straw hat's brim more "snappy," as on a fur felt Fedora? I have a steam source. Would like some opinions before I start experimenting.

Thanks!

You really need a brim flange. I use my flanges much more than my blocks.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

How can one rescue a feather? Mine, on my most recent acquisition, looks 'frazzled.' Is there anything that can be done?

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Thank you!

Most of us pluck our hats and wear them sans feathers. I think maybe three of hats still have their feathers. I wonder if a standard soft bristle hat brush would help your feather?

 

[glider]

You really need a brim flange. I use my flanges much more than my blocks.

I'd be interested in seeing a picture of your flanges, and where do you get them. I don't have any, but I think it would be really handy.

 

[Mighty44]

Has anyone tried steaming and shaping a standard modern Stratoliner to give it more of a vintage look? Would this be worth trying? I’d be interested to see some photos. Thanks,

David

 

[Frunobulax]

Has anyone tried steaming and shaping a standard modern Stratoliner to give it more of a vintage look? Would this be worth trying? I’d be interested to see some photos. Thanks,

David

What sort of vintage look are you referring to? What makes a Strat a Strat is the blocking and flanging. Though the newer Royals with the factory creases are a bit different, the Royal Deluxe, Excellent, and Pure open crowns are pretty much blocked and flanged like the vintage ones. It's the felt and build qualities that have changed.

 

[Mighty44]

I really meant to look like a hand-bashed hat and not pressed by a mold. I can’t stand the look of pre-shaped factory hats but I’m looking for a hiking/vacation hat that I wouldn’t mind if it got abused. I like the campdraft but just think the brim is too wide.

What sort of vintage look are you referring to? What makes a Strat a Strat is the blocking and flanging. Though the newer Royals with the factory creases are a bit different, the Royal Deluxe, Excellent, and Pure open crowns are pretty much blocked and flanged like the vintage ones. It's the felt and build qualities that have changed.

 

[Frunobulax]

I really meant to look like a hand-bashed hat and not pressed by a mold. I can’t stand the look of pre-shaped factory hats but I’m looking for a hiking/vacation hat that I wouldn’t mind if it got abused. I like the campdraft but just think the brim is too wide.

I think if you have one of the factory creased Royals, you're kinda SOL. Pretty sure when opened up those things have more taper than the open crown ones. Even the higher quality RD, Excellent, and Pure hats really don't have the same felt quality as the vintage, so while you can get closer to that look, you won't necessarily get that "crumpled paper" look you get on thin, vintage felts.

Perhaps you'll come around on the CD. I used to think it was a pretty big brim, too, but it grew on me.

 

[Mighty44]

Makes sense—and hear you on the CD. Thanks!

I think if you have one of the factory creased Royals, you're kinda SOL. Pretty sure when opened up those things have more taper than the open crown ones. Even the higher quality RD, Excellent, and Pure hats really don't have the same felt quality as the vintage, so while you can get closer to that look, you won't necessarily get that "crumpled paper" look you get on thin, vintage felts.

Perhaps you'll come around on the CD. I used to think it was a pretty big brim, too, but it grew on me.