Bamboo Hat Rack

[surely]

My Nifty-Difty Bamboo Hat Rack

I was gazing upon my display of trophy hats

When a voice from somewhere in my head said: enough, already, and in a blink of an eye, voila

Nary a nail, only parts of the plant

 

[jeff]

That's wonderful! I love bamboo (although I do have this problem where when I hear the word, the Old Bamboo song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang pops into my head and it will often loop for several days).

Do tell how you assembled it without nails?

jeff

 

[surely]

ah ha, you want my trade secrets? what do you have to trade?...

well, there are 2 verticals that are compressed by the mantel.
Then the horizontal is attached through drilled holes with a peg which comes from the stem part of the leaf. The horizontals holding the hats are resting in place; perhaps later I'll peg them.

 

[LEUII]

Cool, just watch out for the heat from the fireplace this winter. Shrinkage is not cool.

 

[jeff]

ah ha, you want my trade secrets? what do you have to trade?

Surely, you jest! (Aren't I a punny guy?)

Hey - could I trouble you to name all those fine hats?

thanks!

jeff

 

[surely]

Surely, you jest! (Aren't I a punny guy?)

Hey - could I trouble you to name all those fine hats?

thanks!

jeff

congratulations, your the 1st to get it. for a reward I'll name then as soon as I get back from the dogi walking me.

 

[RBH]

I like it! :eusa_clap

You have some sweet looking lids also!

 

[surely]

top row l to r: borsalino, stetson special, stetson 40, stetson royal deluxe stratoliner. the next spot is for a stetson royal deluxe flagship which I'm going to pick up this weekend.

bottom row: borsalino diamente 25, stetson playboyII, resistol beaver 100, stetson imperial, borsalino homburg

hanging from the top self is a resistol 990

 

[fedoralover]

Bamboo and fedora's

Hey Surely,that is a great bamboo rack and what a great hat collection to set on it. What a swell idea. If you are talking about Bamboo and fedora's those are 2 subjects right up my alley. This is in my back yard.

fedoralover

 

[surely]

I'm duly impressed fedoralover. The black and white is very tasty.
They be big alright, I think I have culm envy.

 

[indycop]

Hey Surely,that is a great bamboo rack and what a great hat collection to set on it. What a swell idea. If you are talking about Bamboo and fedora's those are 2 subjects right up my alley. This is in my back yard.

fedoralover

Boy, you could make one big tropical tiki bar with that!

 

[indycop]

top row l to r: borsalino, stetson special, stetson 40, stetson royal deluxe stratoliner. the next spot is for a stetson royal deluxe flagship which I'm going to pick up this weekend.

bottom row: borsalino diamente 25, stetson playboyII, resistol beaver 100, stetson imperial, borsalino homburg

hanging from the top self is a resistol 990

The 2 on the top left are sweet!

 

[deanglen]

Bamboo! Very Strong! Won't break! Surely, didn't you promise to give us details on your avatar hat? The hat rack is...tops! Wonderful handiwork there. Your hat collection is mouth watering.:eusa_clap

dean

 

[surely]

Bamboo! Very Strong! Won't break! Surely, didn't you promise to give us details on your avatar hat? The hat rack is...tops! Wonderful handiwork there. Your hat collection is mouth watering.:eusa_clap

dean

Thanks! I haven't forgotten. Just now getting control over putting in pictures. I expect to post in a few days.

 

[bolthead]

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2 thumbs up......super job, looks great....like it was meant to be there.

 

[indycop]

does everyone store there lids in the open? I saw a moth come in the front door yesterday and it got me scared! I only have 2 felts right now and I don't know how fast they get em. I don't have the space to keep hats in the closet.

 

[jeff]

top row l to r: borsalino, stetson special, stetson 40, stetson royal deluxe stratoliner. the next spot is for a stetson royal deluxe flagship which I'm going to pick up this weekend.

bottom row: borsalino diamente 25, stetson playboyII, resistol beaver 100, stetson imperial, borsalino homburg

hanging from the top self is a resistol 990

Thanks for naming them - Absolutely wonderful collection. I'm particularly enamoured by the cream colored (?) Borsalino. Very yummy.

IndyCop: I keep my hats out in the open, I've only been collecting for 3 years or so, no problems yet - knock on wood. It might have to do with the fact that our bedroom (where I keep my hats) is far away from any exterior entrance, and no moths get in here - at least none that I've seen.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

When we use the term "moth" we are talking about any insect that eats textile fibers (wool, fur,etc.). Most of these insects prefer to do their dirty work IN THE DARK! So, unless your closet or hatbox is cedar lined (or has moth balls in it), you're likely better off storing them where light will get to them.

 

[bolthead]

When we use the term "moth" we are talking about any insect that eats textile fibers (wool, fur,etc.). Most of these insects prefer to do their dirty work IN THE DARK! So, unless your closet or hatbox is cedar lined (or has moth balls in it), you're likely better off storing them where light will get to them.

Makes perfect sense.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Makes perfect sense.

bolthead, You obviously have not been talking with my Mother. lol