Hat Making Equipment — Raleigh Hat Co.

[ariahokas]

Salut fellow loungers!

I decided to get a bit more serious about selling my hatmaking equipment. It's been a difficult decision to officially close the doors on the Raleigh Hat Co experiment—but it's the most sensible thing to do.

I'm selling just about everything you'd need to make professional hats. Here are the hats this equipment produced: Raleigh Hat Co. Instagram.

I also attached photos of a few different variations of the hats the blocks were able to produce. Just look at those lovely, crumply creases

Prices are flexible depending. I'd be thrilled to sell it all in one package. Located in Sweden.

Google Photos album

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Hat blocks
All of the blocks are tall and straight-sided, modeled after vintage blocks.

• Guy Morse Brown Blocks(UK):
  • 6" Open crown(6pcs) - $120 each(I paid $220)
    • Sizes 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm
  • Matching Brim blocks(6pcs) - $180 each(I paid $320)
    • Sizes 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm, 62cm, 63cm
    • 2.5in wide
• Other blocks
  • 5.5in vintage open crown size 5 1/2in with matching brim block, short brim trilby style - $200
  • 5.5-6" extendable open crown with flat brim block - $180
• Misc
  • Band stretcher - $50 each
    • Sizes 56, 58, 61
  • Block stand - $25
  • Brim stand - $50

Misc Equipment

• Jiffy steamer - $80 (EU plug)
• Battistella Steam Iron $200 (EU plug)
• Vintage 80w Husqvarna Viking sewing machine - $80
• Embossing machine - $80

Supplies

• Leather sweatbands (6pcs) - $5 each
• Goat sweatbands (2pcs) - $8 each
• Ferrules(needed for sweatbands) - $5
• Bows(for sweats) - $5
• Tonak Fur felt bodies (custom order by me) - $50 each
  • Navy - 112g - 3pcs
  • Cold gray - 112g - 1pc
  • Warm gray - 147g - 2pcs
  • Chocolate - 112g - 1pc
  • Whiskey - 147g - 1pc
  • Silverbelly - 147g - 1pc
• I have SO much vintage ribbon that it's hard to calculate the item cost. Just let me know what you're after and I can calculate a per meter price.

 

[belfastboy]

Can you give me a lot price and an approx number of metres you have? Where is it manufactured, from what era?

 

[belfastboy]

Salut fellow loungers!

I decided to get a bit more serious about selling my hatmaking equipment. It's been a difficult decision to officially close the doors on the Raleigh Hat Co experiment—but it's the most sensible thing to do.

I'm selling just about everything you'd need to make professional hats. Here are the hats this equipment produced: Raleigh Hat Co. Instagram.

I also attached photos of a few different variations of the hats the blocks were able to produce. Just look at those lovely, crumply creases

Prices are flexible depending. I'd be thrilled to sell it all in one package. Located in Sweden.

Google Photos album

———

Hat blocks
All of the blocks are tall and straight-sided, modeled after vintage blocks.

• Guy Morse Brown Blocks(UK):
  • 6" Open crown(6pcs) - $120 each(I paid $220)
    • Sizes 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm
  • Matching Brim blocks(6pcs) - $180 each(I paid $320)
    • Sizes 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm, 62cm, 63cm
    • 2.5in wide
• Other blocks
  • 5.5in vintage open crown size 5 1/2in with matching brim block, short brim trilby style - $200
  • 5.5-6" extendable open crown with flat brim block - $180
• Misc
  • Band stretcher - $50 each
    • Sizes 56, 58, 61
  • Block stand - $25
  • Brim stand - $50

Misc Equipment

• Jiffy steamer - $80 (EU plug)
• Battistella Steam Iron $200 (EU plug)
• Vintage 80w Husqvarna Viking sewing machine - $80
• Embossing machine - $80

Supplies

• Leather sweatbands (6pcs) - $5 each
• Goat sweatbands (2pcs) - $8 each
• Ferrules(needed for sweatbands) - $5
• Bows(for sweats) - $5
• Tonak Fur felt bodies (custom order by me) - $50 each
  • Navy - 112g - 3pcs
  • Cold gray - 112g - 1pc
  • Warm gray - 147g - 2pcs
  • Chocolate - 112g - 1pc
  • Whiskey - 147g - 1pc
  • Silverbelly - 147g - 1pc
• I have SO much vintage ribbon that it's hard to calculate the item cost. Just let me know what you're after and I can calculate a per meter price.

Salut fellow loungers!

I decided to get a bit more serious about selling my hatmaking equipment. It's been a difficult decision to officially close the doors on the Raleigh Hat Co experiment—but it's the most sensible thing to do.

I'm selling just about everything you'd need to make professional hats. Here are the hats this equipment produced: Raleigh Hat Co. Instagram.

I also attached photos of a few different variations of the hats the blocks were able to produce. Just look at those lovely, crumply creases

Prices are flexible depending. I'd be thrilled to sell it all in one package. Located in Sweden.

Google Photos album

———

Hat blocks
All of the blocks are tall and straight-sided, modeled after vintage blocks.

• Guy Morse Brown Blocks(UK):
  • 6" Open crown(6pcs) - $120 each(I paid $220)
    • Sizes 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm
  • Matching Brim blocks(6pcs) - $180 each(I paid $320)
    • Sizes 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm, 62cm, 63cm
    • 2.5in wide
• Other blocks
  • 5.5in vintage open crown size 5 1/2in with matching brim block, short brim trilby style - $200
  • 5.5-6" extendable open crown with flat brim block - $180
• Misc
  • Band stretcher - $50 each
    • Sizes 56, 58, 61
  • Block stand - $25
  • Brim stand - $50

Misc Equipment

• Jiffy steamer - $80 (EU plug)
• Battistella Steam Iron $200 (EU plug)
• Vintage 80w Husqvarna Viking sewing machine - $80
• Embossing machine - $80

Supplies

• Leather sweatbands (6pcs) - $5 each
• Goat sweatbands (2pcs) - $8 each
• Ferrules(needed for sweatbands) - $5
• Bows(for sweats) - $5
• Tonak Fur felt bodies (custom order by me) - $50 each
  • Navy - 112g - 3pcs
  • Cold gray - 112g - 1pc
  • Warm gray - 147g - 2pcs
  • Chocolate - 112g - 1pc
  • Whiskey - 147g - 1pc
  • Silverbelly - 147g - 1pc
• I have SO much vintage ribbon that it's hard to calculate the item cost. Just let me know what you're after and I can calculate a per meter price.

The Tonak felts can run small. What height crown and what brim width can be achieved from these felts?

 

[ariahokas]

Can you give me a lot price and an approx number of metres you have? Where is it manufactured, from what era?

It’s a bit all over the place. A few rolls are new produced, but the majority it’s very vintage. All of the ribbon is a rayon/blend. I never messed around with anything other than that. Most ribbon I’d guess is the 40s-50s but I can’t confirm.

If you’re interested I can put together something more detailed.

 

[ariahokas]

The Tonak felts can run small. What height crown and what brim width can be achieved from these felts?

Most of mine are custom orders with a taller crown. I had no issue producing a 6in crown on all of my hats.

 

[belfastboy]

Most of mine are custom orders with a taller crown. I had no issue producing a 6in crown on all of my hats.

What width brim? I see your flanges are only 2.5"

 

[belfastboy]

It’s a bit all over the place. A few rolls are new produced, but the majority it’s very vintage. All of the ribbon is a rayon/blend. I never messed around with anything other than that. Most ribbon I’d guess is the 40s-50s but I can’t confirm.

If you’re interested I can put together something more detailed.

Yes, an absolute accurate length of the entire lot is not critical...an approximation will be fine.....as long as it is all woven edge, (not Petersham) and in colours suitable for men's fedoras. Is it a cotton/rayon blend as all good vintage grosgrain?

 

[Claudio Pellerito]

Salut fellow loungers!

I decided to get a bit more serious about selling my hatmaking equipment. It's been a difficult decision to officially close the doors on the Raleigh Hat Co experiment—but it's the most sensible thing to do.

I'm selling just about everything you'd need to make professional hats. Here are the hats this equipment produced: Raleigh Hat Co. Instagram.

I also attached photos of a few different variations of the hats the blocks were able to produce. Just look at those lovely, crumply creases

Prices are flexible depending. I'd be thrilled to sell it all in one package. Located in Sweden.

Google Photos album

———

Hat blocks
All of the blocks are tall and straight-sided, modeled after vintage blocks.

• Guy Morse Brown Blocks(UK):
  • 6" Open crown(6pcs) - $120 each(I paid $220)
    • Sizes 56cm, 57cm, 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm
  • Matching Brim blocks(6pcs) - $180 each(I paid $320)
    • Sizes 58cm, 59cm, 60cm, 61cm, 62cm, 63cm
    • 2.5in wide
• Other blocks
  • 5.5in vintage open crown size 5 1/2in with matching brim block, short brim trilby style - $200
  • 5.5-6" extendable open crown with flat brim block - $180
• Misc
  • Band stretcher - $50 each
    • Sizes 56, 58, 61
  • Block stand - $25
  • Brim stand - $50

Misc Equipment

• Jiffy steamer - $80 (EU plug)
• Battistella Steam Iron $200 (EU plug)
• Vintage 80w Husqvarna Viking sewing machine - $80
• Embossing machine - $80

Supplies

• Leather sweatbands (6pcs) - $5 each
• Goat sweatbands (2pcs) - $8 each
• Ferrules(needed for sweatbands) - $5
• Bows(for sweats) - $5
• Tonak Fur felt bodies (custom order by me) - $50 each
  • Navy - 112g - 3pcs
  • Cold gray - 112g - 1pc
  • Warm gray - 147g - 2pcs
  • Chocolate - 112g - 1pc
  • Whiskey - 147g - 1pc
  • Silverbelly - 147g - 1pc
• I have SO much vintage ribbon that it's hard to calculate the item cost. Just let me know what you're after and I can calculate a per meter price.

Hello! I’m so interested, I’m from Italy and I can avoid customs etc.
I’m struggling with opening the Google Photo Album, can you please send me privately pics of the brim blocks and the brim stand?
Also, I’m interested in the Jiffy and the Battistella, if you could send me pics of the items and their plugs.
And last but not least, pics of the ferrules, the bows, the bodies and the ribbons.
Sorry, it’s too much but I can’t open the file