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Hat books
I have heard more than one person talk about the lack of books on hats. I have to say, I have a shelf a 2 1/2 feet long that is over loaded with book that have something to do with hats. Half of it is information on the history of hats and hat making, the other half is books on mens fashion... -
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Hat colors
that one has bee reblocked a few times with the sweat band still in. I have played with it a bit. It was also my first attempt at a silk finish, thou you can't tell from the pic. Jimmy -
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Basic Hat Quivers?
It all depends on what you wear. I have one hat that I wear 99% of the time. I also were brown belt and shoes with jeans and a grean, ivory, blue, brown, or tan shirt. There are shirts in plaids, stripes, and hawaiian. Sometimes its is khakies, or earthtone slacks. But most of my clothing... -
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Hat colors
Dinerman, I do edges like that, they are just a lot more work. I usualy do them on tophats and derbies. Jimmy -
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Hat colors
I alreadi have a business. I have been working with and making hats for 10 years, as of this month. That hat has a thin line of blue stitching inside the ribbon, which maches the the ribbon. The ribbon is stitched with a grey thread that matches the felt. I added the grey stitching to the... -
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Hat colors
I have been making a few grey hats lately and thought I would put up pics. Here are two greys and a couple others. Enjoy Granite grey Steel grey Black Dark Moss Jimmy -
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Slow downs
I have been working a full time job and working on hats at night. My shop has gradually gotten worse and worse (cluttered). My ADD is going nuts with all the distractions around. I am going to take the next 2 to 3 evenings to get the place cleaned up and then get back to hats. If you have... -
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Need help, HAT GIVEAWAY!!!
And the winner is... Sorry, Life got very hectic Last thursday and I haven't even sat in front of a computer since. So, on with the fesvities. The winner is rcinlv w/ "The Duece" so, I will be i my shop tonight and tomorrow night from at least 7 to 10 p.m. Give me a call to... -
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Need help, HAT GIVEAWAY!!!
I am delivering anoher batch of hats tomorrow. I will be taking a list of possible names with me. Jimmy -
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Need help, HAT GIVEAWAY!!!
The store is shooting for the hipster market. In that vane I looked to the rat pack, in particular, Sinatra. In taking into acount the name of the store, Dean-Kingston, I thought about: "the Martin" "The Kingston"(stettson already makes one" "The Kingman" In taking into acount movie... -
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Custom Hybrid Raiders of the lost ark fedora
The crown is 5 5/8", the brim is 2 7/8 front and back, 2 5/8 sides. Unfortunately, when the felt gets cut, I bit over and inch of the crown to attach th straw and sweatband to. So the left overs is to short to use. Jimmy -
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Need help, HAT GIVEAWAY!!!
The more suggestions to choose from the better. But the first to suggest it gets the credit. -
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Need help, HAT GIVEAWAY!!!
I have just delivered 6 of these hats to a store called Dean-Kingston, in Fort Worth. I need to come up with a name for this style. It is pure beaver with two inch brim with a hand created over-welt and a 1 1/2 inch ribbon. So, suggest names, I will compile a list and take it to... -
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Custom Hybrid Raiders of the lost ark fedora
I made this hat at the request of a member here. I was going to wait until he posted pics, but I was down loading pics from my camera and found these. He can speak up about the hat. It is a beaver felt brim, with a milan straw crown. He can probably put up better pics, these are the... -
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Possible hat flanges
Since someone brought it up I will say more here. I keeep having to work other jobs to pay bills do to not getting enough hat orders, this delays the orders I do hat. I have several partial sets of flanges and blocks that need filling in. so I got to thinking that if I could make and sell... -
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My new hat (and first custom)
Right now it is about 8 weeks to get a hat. The reason for the long wait is actually because of not getting enough order. I keep having to take other jobs to help pay the bills, and this delays the orders. I have also started a bit of wholesale, and three stores have ordered between 1 and 2... -
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Possible hat flanges
I am contemplating buying the equipment to make hat flanges, followed later by blocks. The will be direct copies of the old flanges. I will be making copies of the flanges I have on hand, as well as copying flanges others send me. I will be able to make different sizes from exhisting flanges... -
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Article about Me in the star telegram
I did an interview in march and they finally ran the story. I have to say somthing about one of the quotes which was taken out of context. About being the person to come to when other hatters can't or won't make something, I don't say that because I feel I am better than others. I say it... -
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Looking for expert repair on a Borsalino
I have the machine but can't find needles, though I have tuned up some promising leads.
