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  1. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Depending on the weather at my destination I wear my fedora or a tweed newsboy cap. If a sunny locale I wear my Panama. Packing in a silk bag with a velcro closure protects the hat while under your seat. Way cheaper solution than buying a hat when you arrive.
  2. belfastboy

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    A "Hat size measurerer" They are neat to own but very expensive to buy.
  3. belfastboy

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    You will never get the crisp look of a fine fur fedora out of a packable hat. Yes, they are serviceable, look ok for a casual travel hat. I never pack a fedora. I wear it, carry a silk bag in my pocket and when on the plane place my hat in the bag and place under the seat.
  4. belfastboy

    love the Open Road but need a 63 or 7 7/8...

    Search out a custom hatter. You will get a hat that fits, better quality components at just a slight upgrade in price.
  5. belfastboy

    Softening felt hat

    These style of ribbon is meant to sit loose on the brim. A good spritz of water and a shot of steam and it will lay back down. After the steeam you may have to manipulate it a bit with your fingers.......pressing it down a bit. It may take a few tries.
  7. belfastboy

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    would this be the hatting equivalent of 'shrinkflation'?
  8. belfastboy

    A Noob's First Fedora / A Little Guidance Please

    So the one common denominator in your 'hatting' experience is the word wool. Wool is awesome to knit with, to make cloth for clothing but it is crap for hats (except for knit watch caps!). Wool does not felt the way fur does and wool requires large amounts of stiffener to assist the wool in...
  9. belfastboy

    A Noob's First Fedora / A Little Guidance Please

    What is the adage.....much of what one worries about will never come to pass. The same can be said about the comments one receives whilst wearing a fedora. I rarely leave the house without some manner of fedora, homburg, stingy, crossover or.....I have never received a negative comment...
  10. belfastboy

    A Noob's First Fedora / A Little Guidance Please

    The "Ask a Question" thread is probably your best bet. Sit down with a beer or a other libation and start scrolling and reading. Every question you ask has been addressed in the thread somewhere. Or alternatively use the Google search, plus Fedora Lounge and the topic/question you want...
  11. belfastboy

    A Noob's First Fedora / A Little Guidance Please

    It would take a book to fully answer your questions so I don't know where to start. Perhaps pick your top 5 questions and ask them. Then we might be less in overwhelm with the volume.
  13. belfastboy

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    When I first started hatting I was so surprised at how much felt gets used up on a square shouldered, no taper block. You could block it on the #52 and probably end up with about the same brim width as you have now. But it is a bitch to get it straight and usually end up with a slightly...
  14. belfastboy

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    If you block it on exactly the same profile block (this hat has a decent amount of taper) you would likely get 1/4" max. If you blocked it on a straight sided block w/ squared shoulders you might end up with less brim and it would be slightly asymmetrical.
  15. belfastboy

    Killing mold on felt hats

    mold only exists where there is water/moisture and a food source. It can likely feed off the felt but if you rid the hat of a water source mold cannot thrive. Sounds as though you have it handled. Once dry, give it a good brush. If there is any lingering odour give it a spritz with...
  16. belfastboy

    Lock & Co.

    If it is their nice hare or hare blend then $50 is a real steal.
  17. belfastboy

    WTB TOP HAT 7 3/4

    Your self evaluation just might be correct!
  19. belfastboy

    WTB - a few dress hats size 8 (64)

    You might want to save yourself some time and just go custom. Not much out there in the used market in your size. In my 7 years of custom hat making I have only ever made one hat in your size.
  20. belfastboy

    Fedora: Esther Weis Navy Blue 7 1/4

    I have one of Esther's hats. It is a very nice hat, same great Tonak felt
  21. belfastboy

    Rock Hard Stiffener?

    There is a 'Clear' but hard to find. I have only ever used 'Super Blonde".....I love the name as it conjures up an image of Marilyn in a cape.
  22. belfastboy

    Rock Hard Stiffener?

    I have not been able to find high grade that so settle for the denatured alcohol which has about 5% methyl to prevent me from mixing cocktails while I work on hats. Tis a good thing!!!
  23. belfastboy

    HNC Hatworks (formerly known as Agnoulita Hats)

    Vancouver, Canada. my email is: robertgault49@gmail.com

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