Re-blocking to Long Oval.

[John Galt]

No question about it, T Jones. No problem getting a uniform brim cut on a long oval blocked hat. I actually opened up the arc on my rounding jack after that first attempt and that solved a problem that most people wouldn't even know was a problem, but hey, I knew it was there and it bothered me.

HS, I'm glad that you concur. I was beginning up think that this phenomenon might have something to do with the Oregon Vortex ;-)

http://www.oregonvortex.com/

You are probably right about most people not having a problem with a 1/8" variance (except those fellows in the Indy forum), but in my admittedly limited experience:

(1) Fedora Loungers are not really like "most people"when it comes to hats; and,

(2) they most certainly would notice if you inadvertently trimmed an extra 1/8" off of a brim.

+1 re your hat, btw

 

[T Jones]

HS, I'm glad that you concur. I was beginning up think that this phenomenon might have something to do with the Oregon Vortex ;-)

http://www.oregonvortex.com/

You are probably right about most people not having a problem with a 1/8" variance (except those fellows in the Indy forum), but in my admittedly limited experience:

(1) Fedora Loungers are not really like "most people"when it comes to hats; and,

(2) they most certainly would notice if you inadvertently trimmed an extra 1/8" off of a brim.

+1 re your hat, btw

You can bet Joao would notice that 1/8! For sure he would! He notices everything! Did you see him pick on my Panama?

Hey, btw, when did you go from "One Too Many" to "Vendor"? You never mentioned anything about starting up a business this soon. What's the name of your business now? That's kind of sudden. I thought you would have told your ol' buddy.

 

[John Galt]

Well, the Vendor thing was a Bartender decision that I'm still sorting out.

I haven't really gone pro. Like HumanShoes, at this point, I'm still just a guy with a day job trying to learn as much as he can, and making no claim to being a professional hatter.

 

[T Jones]

Well, the Vendor thing was a Bartender decision that I'm still sorting out.

I haven't really gone pro. Like HumanShoes, at this point, I'm still just a guy with a day job trying to learn as much as he can, and making no claim to being a professional hatter.

If you're not an actual business then what determines your being a "Vendor"? Does the bartender know you don't have a hatting business?

 

[John Galt]

If you're not an actual business then what determines your being a "Vendor"? Does the bartender know you don't have a hatting business?

I appreciate your concern buddy, but I don't feel comfortable discussing this any further here without knowing more about the decision making process. I feel I need to be fair if I want to be treated fairly.

 

[T Jones]

I appreciate your concern buddy, but I don't feel comfortable discussing this any further here without knowing more about the decision making process. I feel I need to be fair if I want to be treated fairly.

Okay...understood buddy.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

You can bet Joao would notice that 1/8! For sure he would! He notices everything! Did you see him pick on my Panama?

It's not the brim size of your panama, is that V shape.
And yes I would want that 1/8" back