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OTHER THAN eBAY Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

moehawk

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Hey everyone!
I've been hoping to find one of these in decent shape and at a reasonable price for some time. I was thrilled to see this one on Etsy. For 32 bucks shipped I can deal with a few cracks and dings. :)

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Looks good with my 7 3/8 flange

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I dug out an old funky rabbit felt with a miscut brim for a test stretch. Looks nice!

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I may have to finish off one of those buntals I recently found after all!
Have a great day!
 
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18,444
Location
Nederland
Hey everyone!
I've been hoping to find one of these in decent shape and at a reasonable price for some time. I was thrilled to see this one on Etsy. For 32 bucks shipped I can deal with a few cracks and dings. :)

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Looks good with my 7 3/8 flange

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I dug out an old funky rabbit felt with a miscut brim for a test stretch. Looks nice!

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I may have to finish off one of those buntals I recently found after all!
Have a great day!
That's a victory for sure, John. Great catch.
 
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10,847
Location
vancouver, canada
Hey everyone!
I've been hoping to find one of these in decent shape and at a reasonable price for some time. I was thrilled to see this one on Etsy. For 32 bucks shipped I can deal with a few cracks and dings. :)

View attachment 323930 View attachment 323931 View attachment 323932 View attachment 323933 View attachment 323936 View attachment 323937

Looks good with my 7 3/8 flange

View attachment 323938

I dug out an old funky rabbit felt with a miscut brim for a test stretch. Looks nice!

View attachment 323939

I may have to finish off one of those buntals I recently found after all!
Have a great day!
If the cracking starts to spread or causes creases when you block a light felt I have great success in using wood filler on my vintage (old!) blocks and flanges. I use one that is quite runny to get good penetration....a little sanding and lacquer to finish gives them new life.
 

moehawk

I'll Lock Up
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5,841
Location
Northern California
If the cracking starts to spread or causes creases when you block a light felt I have great success in using wood filler on my vintage (old!) blocks and flanges. I use one that is quite runny to get good penetration....a little sanding and lacquer to finish gives them new life.
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind in case the cracks worsen. There isn't a crease with a heavier felt. I'm hoping there won't be any more widening of the cracks, as the seller said she used it in her millenery business for 20 years with no issues.
 
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Location
vancouver, canada
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind in case the cracks worsen. There isn't a crease with a heavier felt. I'm hoping there won't be any more widening of the cracks, as the seller said she used it in her millenery business for 20 years with no issues.
I used it first on my vintage flanges as the wood is very dry and parts of the flange had degraded and turned to dust when rubbed.
 

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