Plastic Hat Shapers really work!

[Lorne]

Hat Shapers?

Hello,

Anyone have any experience with Hat Shapers? I'm working on a project hat, and it could use a re-blocking, and it needs to go up from 7 1/4 to 7 1/2.

If anyone has one for a fedora, or a straight sided dome, would you be interested in "renting" it for a single use?


Lorne

 

[indycop]

I know Fatwoul used one on his western conversions with good result. But being that they are only around $30, I think you would come off cheaper to just buy one than "rent" one from somebody especially with shipping.

 

[Spatterdash]

As neat as Hat Shapers are, wouldn't you need a brim brace or a 'doughnut' for the brim to use a Hat Shaper?

I ask because they don't seem to sell anything but the block.

Otherwise, I'd be buying all sorts of vintage hats and reblocking them myself.

 

[ScottyBlues]

I usually use the old-fashioned approach: one person grabs the front legs and another grabs the back legs. Then pull for all you're worth!

Oh! You said "hat shappers". I thought you said "cat shapers". Never mind.

 

[RBH]

ADD A BRIM

Hat Shapers have an ADD A BRIM........

http://www.hatshapers.com/add_a_brim.htm

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Hat Shapers

Anybody ever hear or see this :

It is a hat shaper constructed of 90 mil ABS plastic, thermoformed over hand carved molds.

Being the type who likes to do it myself I thought. Maybe this piece of plastic could be useful.

I found it at http://www.hatshapers.com/

Any thoughts[huh]

 

[Lefty]

Here's a bit of discussion on hat shapers.
first

second

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Thank very much Lefty

 

[Lefty]

No problem.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

As I recall, those are intended for crafters who want to make their own felt, right on the Hat Shaper. Interesting concept. Anybody who tries it, please post the results!

 

[Wil Tam]

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Indycop turn me on to them last night ... but I think I'm going to get a wood or steel block in my size, seems they're always available on the bay [huh]

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[indycop]

As I recall, those are intended for crafters who want to make their own felt, right on the Hat Shaper. Interesting concept. Anybody who tries it, please post the results!

Use it the same as wooden block, it just isn't for major use. More for hobbyists.

 

[Panamabob]

I know a guy who has great success reshaping Panamas with those hatshapers. I have one in the garage that I pull out occasionally and it makes a pretty good Cuenca.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

There are enough recommendations from those who know their stuff i.e. IC PB That I should seriously consider one of these. Thanks everybody

 

[Fedoraphile]

Have you tried hatshapers?

There's a website with "hatshapers" instead of wooden hat blocks.

Have you ever tried these out? Any good?

http://www.hatshapers.com

 

[kaosharper1]

There's a website with "hatshapers" instead of wooden hat blocks.

Have you ever tried these out? Any good?

http://www.hatshapers.com

Wish they had a round oval.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Here's a previous thread dealing with Hatshaspers.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=13857&highlight=hatshaper

Their info indicates these are designed for crafters who want to make felt directly onto the plastic form. I'm the guy who asked if anybody had done that. Got no responses.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Off the top of my head, a big problem is that they're sized small, medium, large, extra-large, and not in exact hat sizes.

 

[Panamabob]

I know of a couple of people who use tham and like them. I've given mine away, but hear they're being put to good use.

One of the problems with people is that they don't come in exact head sizes, either!

 

[CRH]

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One of the problems with people is that they don't come in exact head sizes, either!

:arated:

PB, I'm currently researching and shopping for a hat block to maintain and do refurbs for my 7 1/4 (22 3/4) (58) sized nog. The more I learn the more I feal like I'm being sucked into a black hole. I'm leary of buying a block without first putting one of my hats on it to make sure that it is actually true to my head regardless of what numbers are carved into the block.

There is a wealth of truth and knowledge there in your simple sentence.