bashing my new hat

[DrRJE]

thanks for the replies everyone. I bought a little hand steamer (PurSteam 850) and it worked wonders. I'll post some pics soon

 

[Zombie_61]

Late to the party as usual, but I've read the word "misting" used a few times in conjunction with using water to shape hats and I'd like to comment on that.

I use distilled water in a spray bottle because the tap water in my home town is filled with all sorts of nasty stuff, but I spray the felt until it's good and wet, then let it sit for 30-60 seconds to allow the felt to absorb the water. After that, the felt shapes quite easily, almost like clay. Once you've shaped the crown and/or brim to your liking, place the hat somewhere and let it dry. Never use heat to try to dry the hat faster; heat can make even the best fur felt shrink. Note: Steam generally does not affect the felt this way because it's applied for such a short period of time.

Also, I agree with the comments about "fine tuning" the shape after the hat gets rained on. Akubras like rain. And even if you don't do any re-shaping, they somehow look and feel better after getting rained on; part of their charm, I suppose.

 

[Frunobulax]

My "city water" is relatively good, but I always use distilled water.

 

[moontheloon]

My "city water" is relatively good, but I always use distilled water.

we run on a well so I always use distilled as well ... it works well .... well....well....well ...

 

[DOGMAN]

Distilled water in my spray bottle.But I use city water in my steamer,no ill effects.

 

[Michael R.]

Distilled water in my spray bottle.But I use city water in my steamer,no ill effects.

If you think about it distilled water is water that has been turned to steam , condensed , and bottled . I use distilled (just because I'm chicken , but ...) water , same thing , if you think about it , if steamed .

 

[Frunobulax]

I mostly use distilled in the steamer to cut down on mineral deposits collecting in the steamer. Have to clean it out less.

 

[Michael R.]

Here's an older link of one ... http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/i-love-the-fed-iv.37835/page-81#post-1985425 , looks Great ! Fed IV that is , Heritage Felt .

 

[TheDane]

In my earlier post on the subject I didn't think "American tap water". Our Danish tap water has frequently been tested against bottled water, and comes out cleaner everytime. The bacteria level is slightly higher in bottled water, while the mineral composition is pretty much alike. Contrary to that I recall a heavy chlorine smell from tap water in both Vegas and Nashville. Under those conditions I might also chose distilled water

On the other hand I can't help thinking about rain water. Close to industries and/or cities rain water often contains quite large amounts of chemicals and acid ("What goes up must come down" ). I never noticed any degrading of felt from wearing my hats in the rain. Maybe felt is a lot more resilient, than we fear.

 

[Michael R.]

In my earlier post on the subject I didn't think "American tap water". Our Danish tap water has frequently been tested against bottled water, and comes out cleaner everytime. The bacteria level is slightly higher in bottled water, while the mineral composition is pretty much alike. Contrary to that I recall a heavy chlorine smell from tap water in both Vegas and Nashville. Under those conditions I might also chose distilled water

On the other hand I can't help thinking about rain water. Close to industries and/or cities rain water often contains quite large amounts of chemicals and acid ("What goes up must come down" ). I never noticed any degrading of felt from wearing my hats in the rain. Maybe felt is a lot more resilient, than we fear.

Ole , Nashville has the WORST Water around ! They get their water from the Cumberland River , and dump waste (everything) in the River , too . Terrible Water ! Depends where you are . We have great water here , Thankfully !

 

[Bob Roberts]

ACID RAIN!

 

[moontheloon]

ACID RAIN!

Chocolate Rain

 

[Frunobulax]

ACID RAIN!

(Runs outside to catch drops on tongue, cues up Ummagumma...)


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[Bob Roberts]

Chocolate Rain

You are both on acid!

 

[moontheloon]

You are both on acid!

it's been at least 20 years

 

[Bob Roberts]

it's been at least 20 years

Clean and sober. Stay off the streets...

 

[Frunobulax]

All I know is what I read about in Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers mags.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Skeed pills
Uh, Peed skills
Um speed kills

Yeah, that's it.

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[Michael R.]

Something about the Pusher Man , but I can't remember ... . haha ! ... I think that was from Super Fly ... . Everybody's Hats would be called , "Fly !" I know ... .

 

[Bob Roberts]

Something about the Pusher Man , but I can't remember ... . haha ! ... I think that was from Super Fly ... .

Lol. I believe it was. Curtis Mayfield?

 

[BobHufford]

All I know is what I read about in Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers mags.

But how does he bash his hat?

"Hats will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no hats"