My question as well Fruno. I subject my wooden blocks to high heat, steam, and as much pressure as I can bring to bear. I'll be curious to see how this plant based 3D printing material will hold up to the rigors of day to day hat making.
As to hats pressed onto molds to create off-beat new...
After researching these hats a bit, I've come to have a deeper appreciation for their history and place in Spanish culture. No one seems to know the hat's exact origins, but there are drawings of this style hat worn by day laborers dating back to the 17th century. I've come equate these hats...
Been a pipe smoker since I was a young man Jack. Bought my first good pipe, a Savinelli, forty five years ago for forty bucks. It was all the money I had in the world. Since then I've lost houses, cars, jobs, girlfriends, and a couple wives, but I still have the pipe. Hah!
My didgeridoo is right at home with my 1952 Dunkerly Ltd. "Akubra" Aussie slouch hat. I've spent many hours trying to learn to play this simple, beautiful instrument and, as my neighbors and friends will all attest, I've managed to make some gawdawful noises with the damn thing.
The "Santiago" hat arrived safely in Chile and the customer set about turning it into a hat that is uniquely his own. I love to see these expressions of individuality and fearless hat bashing.
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