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I seem to remember @Bill Hughes talking about acquiring some glass cabinets from an antique store with the intent to store/display his hats. (I kicked around a similar idea but the wife squashed that pretty quickly. The shelving was a compromise.) Perhaps he can chime in.
Thanks, Brent. Those entry way shelves did turn out to be a nice compromise I think. I actually just received a compliment on it today from some visitors we had over this morning. The only minor issue my wife mentioned was that they weren't centered above the chest freezer. After I explained that the brackets were mounted to studs she had no problem with it.
Great shelving system, Jonathan. It's definitely given me an idea.I seem to remember @Bill Hughes talking about acquiring some glass cabinets from an antique store with the intent to store/display his hats. (I kicked around a similar idea but the wife squashed that pretty quickly. The shelving was a compromise.) Perhaps he can chime in.
Thanks, Brent. Those entry way shelves did turn out to be a nice compromise I think. I actually just received a compliment on it today from some visitors we had over this morning. The only minor issue my wife mentioned was that they weren't centered above the chest freezer. After I explained that the brackets were mounted to studs she had no problem with it.
The hat limit and one in one out policy is only an ideal to strive for at this point. Whether I have the self discipline when the time comes is yet to be determined. I actually sold one of the hats I acquired for myself for the first time recently. I had been contemplating it for a few months and finally committed to moving it on. I'll just need to remind myself that I've done it before and can do it again.
And yes, Max's setup is quite impressive. I think the only thing left for him is adding a climate controlled annex with security guard.
I will add a humidity-controlled annex if I live long enough and if some real estate projects I am in come to fruition.I seem to remember @Bill Hughes talking about acquiring some glass cabinets from an antique store with the intent to store/display his hats. (I kicked around a similar idea but the wife squashed that pretty quickly. The shelving was a compromise.) Perhaps he can chime in.
Thanks, Brent. Those entry way shelves did turn out to be a nice compromise I think. I actually just received a compliment on it today from some visitors we had over this morning. The only minor issue my wife mentioned was that they weren't centered above the chest freezer. After I explained that the brackets were mounted to studs she had no problem with it.
The hat limit and one in one out policy is only an ideal to strive for at this point. Whether I have the self discipline when the time comes is yet to be determined. I actually sold one of the hats I acquired for myself for the first time recently. I had been contemplating it for a few months and finally committed to moving it on. I'll just need to remind myself that I've done it before and can do it again.
And yes, Max's setup is quite impressive. I think the only thing left for him is adding a climate controlled annex with security guard.
Hi, Steve. At first I had a wooden closet with shelves built for 33 hats, and I thought that would be sufficient. The first time we left on vacation, however, I worried that the maids might steal them while we were gone. We've had maids steal stuff before, and several of my hats were Optimos that cost 1000 dollars each.
Hi, Steve. At first I had a wooden closet with shelves built for 33 hats, and I thought that would be sufficient. The first time we left on vacation, however, I worried that the maids might steal them while we were gone. We've had maids steal stuff before, and several of my hats were Optimos that cost 1000 dollars each.
When we returned from vacation I ordered the first metal safe for my Optimos and put it in my bedroom, over Ana's objection. The cost was lower than that of my wooden closet, 'though it can only hold 14 hats, and again I thought that would be the end if it.
After that I discovered the world of Vintage, and my collection kept growing, so I ordered a 55-hat capacity safe, then a 114, and then a 140, and put them in my home office. I am currently waiting for another 140, which I am putting in the billiards room because there is no more room in the office. This time I am pretty sure it will be the end of it until I build a hat room in the garage.
I put each hat on a wooden custom band block and cover it in a plastic bag with an adhesive label. I have tried to keep them in alphabetical order to make it easier to find the one I want, but since I've run out of room in the safes I will have to wait until the next one is ready and start over. I have thought of subdividing them by "Homburgs", "Stingies", "Straws", "Westerns", "European", "Modern" etc., but I will decide when the next safe finally arrives. It should have been here already
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"until I build a hat room in the garage." [emoji1]
Thanks, Steve. I do have a few hats in boxes, my topper being one of them like you.
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