Photos of hatters tools

[steur]

It's probably just as well steur. Not like there would be much of a market for them here in Tennessee. I'd probably make a few just to say I have and them have a 50 pound conversation piece sitting around the hat shop. Still, a very cool piece of hat making history.

I don't see a fez-revival happening anytime soon either, but a good conversation piece is worth something too! I still sulking about not winning it.

 

[Perry Underwood]

This is a hat stretcher I made to use on a hat I recently purchased. I would have bought a hat stretcher, but the cost of shipping overseas was about the cost of the stretcher. It works very well, and I have been successful in stretching the hat about one size.

The only part I didn't already have was the turnbuckle. The wood is hard maple.

 

[KarlCrow]

This is a hat stretcher I made to use on a hat I recently purchased. I would have bought a hat stretcher, but the cost of shipping overseas was about the cost of the stretcher. It works very well, and I have been successful in stretching the hat about one size.

The only part I didn't already have was the turnbuckle. The wood is hard maple.

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More than cool

 

[Perry Underwood]

Karl, thank you.

 

[humanshoes]

Nice work Perry. Should last a lifetime.

 

[Perry Underwood]

Nice work Perry. Should last a lifetime.

Many thanks. It's probably a little overbuilt but does get the job done.

 

[RJR]

This is a hat stretcher I made to use on a hat I recently purchased. I would have bought a hat stretcher, but the cost of shipping overseas was about the cost of the stretcher. It works very well, and I have been successful in stretching the hat about one size.

The only part I didn't already have was the turnbuckle. The wood is hard maple.

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It appears to be the equal of any that are available.

 

[Cornshucker77]

@humanshoes I recently purchase a rounding jack and foot tolliker from Mr Walker as I live in the UK and there is next to non when it comes to hand tools for hatting. I am very very pleased with the purchase and the professionalism I received from Rick. I will most definitely be ordering from him again and recommend his services!

I happily purchased a Rounding Jack from Rick in the past as well. A good tool for a good price.

 

[humanshoes]

Thanks Corhshucker77. Glad you're still getting good service from your rounding jack. I'm still using the old, somewhat inferior, prototype that I made many years ago. I guess it's true what they say about the shoemaker's kids.

 

[Ann Sadler]

Hi,
New here. I assume this is a hatters' sad iron. Can anyone enlighten me?

 

[Perry Underwood]

It appears to be the equal of any that are available.

RJR, thank you.

 

[Ann Sadler]

Two others. Polishing irons?

Regards,
Ann

 

[Ann Sadler]

Brim shackles. All the tools need a clean up and are still in as found state.
Regards,
Ann

 

[Art Fawcett]

Nice collection, are you selling them?

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

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Two others. Polishing irons?

Regards,
Ann

Any chance you would like to part with one of these crown irons?

 

[Ann Sadler]

Nice collection, are you selling them?

Not at the moment. No idea of value but youngest daughter wants to become a milliner so am holding onto them for the present in case they are of use to her. If i decide otherwise I'll post a notice on this site.

Regards,
Ann

 

[Ann Sadler]

Any ideas on how to clean them up without damaging them? Soak in motor oil? I do have a Dremel type tool with various polishing and buffing accessories.
Regards,
An

 

[Ann Sadler]

3 hat stretchers

Ann

 

[belfastboy]

This is a hat stretcher I made to use on a hat I recently purchased. I would have bought a hat stretcher, but the cost of shipping overseas was about the cost of the stretcher. It works very well, and I have been successful in stretching the hat about one size.

The only part I didn't already have was the turnbuckle. The wood is hard maple.

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You sir are a talented and skilled man!

 

[Frunobulax]

Any ideas on how to clean them up without damaging them? Soak in motor oil? I do have a Dremel type tool with various polishing and buffing accessories.
Regards,
An

Any oxidation on the metal pieces can be removed with a fine grit sandpaper or even a polishing wheel. I am assuming that they were never treated, and oils could transfer to a hat, so I don't think you'd want to oil them. After deoxidizing them, buffing them up should smooth them out. Then they just need to be maintained and cleaned regularly.

Note that I have no experience with these types of irons; I'd give the same advice on any ferrous metal that you're looking to recondition.


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