What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Steve1857]

Can't seem to find the time to post every, which meand I'm hogging a few pages a couple of times a week. Sorry about that. Here's the harvest of the last few days.
T&W Lees eventide grey
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Hückel Special

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Stetson Imperial
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Borsalino nutria opale
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Rockel velourette
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There's absolutely no need to apologize, Stefan. Your hat posts are awaited with eager anticipation and enjoyed with admiration.

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[humanshoes]

Hey, I think I am going to start using that phrase with my patients!
-Miracle Max Tejeda.

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Perfect for you Max. He also said, "Have fun storming the castle."

 

[moehawk]

Now that's a homburg curl! Splendid hat, John.

Thanks!
They sure knew how to curl 'em way back in 1928!

 

[moehawk]

If it shrinks a size you can send the prodigal home, Steve. Such a lovely hat!

Niiiiice! I have a feeling we don't see enough Lee hats here.

Thanks Stefan!
More Lees are always better than less Lees.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Wow, Scott. That's a lovely homburg. That deserves more headtime!

Thank you Stefan. It is great felt but the brim binding needs to be replaced. Maybe Terry @T Jones can help me with that.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Stetson Tropic Weight

Damn Bob, that is a very cool hat. Love it.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Straws all week.

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Wear em while you can. In a few weeks they’ll be put away until next year.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Straws all week.

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Great photo Doug. Your wife is a real cutie.

 

[steur]

There's absolutely no need to apologize, Stefan. Your hat posts are awaited with eager anticipation and enjoyed with admiration.

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Thanks, Steve.

 

[steur]

I love a Parade, Stefan.
Especially yours!
B

Thank you, Bowen!

 

[Cornshucker77]

Can't seem to find the time to post every, which meand I'm hogging a few pages a couple of times a week. Sorry about that. Here's the harvest of the last few days.
T&W Lees eventide grey
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Hückel Special

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Stetson Imperial
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Borsalino nutria opale
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Rockel velourette
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Outstanding as usual Stefan.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Stetson 3X
I think I'm starting to look like Wilford Brimley.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Perfect for you Max. He also said, "Have fun storming the castle."

I love how he argues with his wife, too.

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[Wyldkarma]

Stetson Tropic Weight

Bob....I wanna feel that felt....wow, looks amazing.

 

[Steve1857]

Stetson 3X
I think I'm starting to look like Wilford Brimley.

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More like Tommy Lee Jones, Scott.

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[Capt. Biff]

Stetson 3X
I think I'm starting to look like Wilford Brimley.

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That's Awesome.

 

[Cornshucker77]

More like Tommy Lee Jones, Scott.

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Ha, thanks I like that better.

 

[Frunobulax]

Stetson Tropic Weight

That's probably my favorite of yours, Bob.

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[Capt. Biff]

My son went with a vintage Pilgrim fedora today. Mostly because it's the only hat he has.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Nice job Max, can u post a picture of your band block?

Sure, Ken!
This is how I stretch a 57 cm hat into a 58.5
First, I had many band blocks made to the exact shape of my head with a conformer.
You can see that the measuring tape marks exactly 58.5 cms. around the block.
A couple of days ago, I put a liberal ammount of Pecard Antique Leather Conditioner on the sweatband.
Today, I add some more, and some on the wooden band block.
Then, I start forcing the hat down the block. It might take just one time, or several times spread over a few days, but eventually, it will go down all the way on the block.
You have to keep it on the block when you aren't weating the hat, or it might shrink again.
The last picture shows how the felt in the front of the hat curves as a result of being stretched. What I do to resolve that is that I sharpen the front pinch, and it disappears.

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