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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I just measured my head, I haven't actually done that in years. I swear your head keeps growing in adulthood. I used to be able to wear a 59 comfortably, now a 60 is borderline and 61's seem to fit the best but they have to break in a little. My head measures at right about 60cm. It used to... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Thank you. I asked if he could do a long oval and he said "yes I can do debts". Maybe he uses speech to text and the word "that" sounded like "debts"?? I think I might ask for a 61.5 cm block, that way it will make approximately a 60.5 hat which will be a little closer to my head size. I just... -
Photographs Of Hats Fresh From Surviving The Elements
Fresh from surviving about 6 years on our zombie/scarecrow. His name is Jedediah and he sits out in the front yard this time of year and after Halloween he goes out back by the garden to keep an eye on things. He got a new face and shirt this year but still wearing the same hat, which I believe... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Will I need to order a size up or will his 61 make a 61 hat? I dont think his English is good enough to understand if I ask him. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I like the look of the 033 block, here are both the 032 and 052 from hat blocks Poland. -
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Hat Liners, love or hate them!
I like the way they look, they make the hat look more complete and luxurious. I just always end up removing them on my work type hats or my every day hats. Taking them out reduces the weight a little, especially those with the thick plastic cover. Also, it bugs me when I can feel the liner... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I like those curls a lot. Nice hats! I will be ordering his shackle for sure. I'm a sucker for kettle/pencil curls. What a great BOTP hat! Very nice. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I'm a size 60 but I want to make it a size 61, I'm always happier with 61 hats in the long run. 60's tend to get too tight after a couple of years and I prefer not to always be in a fight to keep them stretched. The overall crown proportions look better with size 61 as well. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I dont mind waiting a while to get it. What style block did you get? His G0032, I believe, has perfectly straight sides. No taper at all but it doesn't appear very tall. His block that ends in 52 which I assume is his #52 block, appears to have some taper front and back. More so than others... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I had to talk to 3 different people at hatter supply house to get an answer and I'm still not convinced it is correct. They gave me the length and width measurements and not the circumference. What's a good alternative block maker? -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Another question: I never considered block size vs finished hat size. I always assumed if you block a hat in size 61, you'll get a size 61 hat. I was reading on here that you typically need to use a size up block to accommodate the sweatband. I spoke with the folks at hatters supply house and... -
Collector or Consumer?
I have hats that I rarely wear because they seem too nice. I'd hate to wear a hat from the 50s to the point of being tattered and sweat stained. Then again, I'd like to enjoy the quality and use it as it was intended. I have some 7x , 10x Stetsons from the 60s/70s that are really nice but I... -
Derby, Western, Fedora...a Venerable Legend, THE Stetson 3X...BEFORE 1970!!!!
Got this one a few years ago. I think one of the kids caused a mark on the crown pinch. I havent tried to sand it out yet. Looks like it might be blood. Probably from a bloody nose. I since started hanging it in my music room. I replaced the sweatband when I got it. The original is around here... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Holy cow that's a huge hen! So far my main hen spots havent produced yet this year. I just used up the last frozen hens from last year so I gotta find some soon. Always batteling daylight this time of year. There ain't much after work. Found a nice bunch of elm caps tonight but that's about it. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
My rough plan is to order my block with the three holes, drill out the holes on a sheet of plywood, insert short dowels into holes so the block can lock into place if I need to attack the brim from the top, or if I need to secure the hat to cut the brim. Use another sheet of plywood as a normal... -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
I know I've shown this hat a few times already but hey, it's one of my favorites. I made the mistake of laying down on the couch after dinner. Started to doze off but I stopped myself, shot up, threw on my woods gear and headed out to check one of my mushroom spots. A hike through the woods is... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
The pics helped. That makes sense, thanks for clearing that up. I was scratching my head. What if there was only one set of legs and you could just switch out the different boards. Could even just use for coffee cans. My concern with plywood is the textured surface. Cutting the hole will also... -
Akubra Bushman
I love how Akubras just shed water like nothing. I worked out in the yard building firewood racks and filling them until it was too dark to work. Steady rain the whole evening. Other hats would have saturated and leaked down my scalp but my Bushman just seems to repel water. It doesn't even look... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Pics would definatly help if you could post some. Are you putting the hat in the block upside down? -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
I'm not sure I'm grasping what you mean, why would would you lose the thickness of the plywood from the height of the crown?
