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

[TheGuitarFairy]

Looks promising....

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Wow, Lefty cuts quite the profile.
Nice grab, Joe.

 

[Blare]

Wow, Lefty cuts quite the profile.
Nice grab, Joe.

Thanks Mike... we will see what turns up. Mystery hats are fun.

 

[moehawk]

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.



Looks good with my 7 3/8 flange



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



I may have to finish off one of those buntals I recently found after all!
Have a great day!

 

[BobHufford]

Looks promising....

Glad to see you win those Joe! I was curious as well, but ... not my size. Can't wait for the reveal.

 

[Blare]

Glad to see you win those Joe! I was curious as well, but ... not my size. Can't wait for the reveal.

Thanks Bob... They hammered me on the shipping... but should still come out ok.

 

[steur]

Looks promising....

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It certainly does. They keep flooding in, Joe.

 

[steur]

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.

 

[moehawk]

That's a victory for sure, John. Great catch.

Thanks Stefan!

 

[belfastboy]

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!

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]

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.

 

[belfastboy]

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.

 

[Snowman]

I’m thinking this might be good for those long dry spells...or at least on Wednesdays.

 

[Blare]

I’m thinking this might be good for those long dry spells...or at least on Wednesdays. View attachment 325257

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Mystery Dobbs Twenty:

 

[BobHufford]

Should it be called an "Emerson Top Hat" if its a bowler...

...with an Emerson straw stuck in it?

 

[Blare]

Should it be called an "Emerson Top Hat" if its a bowler...

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...with an Emerson straw stuck in it?

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[steur]

Well, it does sit on top of the straw hat, so...
Seems like a fez construction: felt on top and straw insides!

Should it be called an "Emerson Top Hat" if its a bowler...

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...with an Emerson straw stuck in it?

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[deadlyhandsome]

$250 for an empty Dobbs box...I have a few I’ll let go for $200 so hit me up if you want this bargain!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I usually won’t even look at women’s hats, but this particular hat just had a presence. Anyone looking for a ladies size 7 Panama hat?

Made by some unknown upstart, but at least he has a great first name.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Coming up at auction for all you MJ fans.