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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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B.J. Hedberg

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B.J., I really like the way you block your hats!.... How do you get them so straight up and down?

Thanks. The answer is I just get lucky. With my campdraft’s I wet shaped them, then beat them, wet shaped them back to open crown and then did it again. Wasn’t completely happy, so I wetted just the sides and ribbon and stretched them over my straight-side hat shaper (not really much of a stretch). Once it dries the front pinch and most of the top goes right back, but the sides stay out. From the side profile it ends up a little tapered though because of the sweatband. I’m thinking of trying this fall to craft a wood block with a slight notch to account for the sweatband, then I think it would be perfect.
 
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Misty weather in North Metro Atlanta...Bluegrass Green Akubra Imperial Campdraft...
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Alive'n'Amplified

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Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue. This one is my favorite every day hat; got it from Robert. Wore it to church today, and I pretty much wear it all day indoor or out! (except at the dinner table) :)


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