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  1. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    You can ask me a question, any day of the week, I'm working every day, but I take some breaks as needed. It is no skin off my back, to help you. Another block issue......I have a 7-1/8 #59 block. Marked 7-1/8, it produces a heavy 7-1/4, getting back to base measurement. Here, I really needed...
  2. Cane Rod Maker

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    He is a little beyond, long oval actually. The hat shown, was built, long oval, and a long oval band block was tweaked to give me, the opening size, she requested. I fit the sweat to those specs, he should have a good fit. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  3. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    This is incomplete work, but I'll show it for the reason, we had a chat about blocks on another thread. This block is marked 7-1/2. The first time I used it, I blocked this body and realized it was super big. Newbie, I set it all to the side, and go at it again, different block, new body. So I...
  4. Cane Rod Maker

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    Good advice, I'll roll, with the 7-7/8 LO. Thank you! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  5. Cane Rod Maker

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    I have a long oval, that is size 7-7/8 LO and I can go down one size, 7-3/4 LO . I'm wondering from a consumer standpoint, which size, might sell quicker. So amongst the bigger heads, here, I was curious, which would be the best build, to go with as I grow with some hats to post on ETSY...
  7. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Cindy said something about naked shots....can't quite recall...you Jim? Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Jim, I appreciate that. And will follow that advice. I appreciate you taking the time to have conversion with me. Tim Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  9. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Hi David, it is Winchester, 100x Beaver in Dark Moss. It has been pounced down, and lured a few times. Getting the naked shot, it ain't easy. But that is "work bench". I do have a BLUEMAX, work station light, they have all the spectrum, of daylight. But there is that one hour window, morning or...
  10. Cane Rod Maker

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    Does anyone have any input on my question? What might be the better build for a potential client 7-7/8 LO or 7-7/8 Regular? Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  11. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    I really appreciate your words Al. I have been gunshy, to post pictures myself. Sort of bitch slapped one day, by another hatter for posting, saying I'm bumping my thread. Called me in person. So I laid low and avoided any posting, except mainly my thank you statements for the most part. I'd...
  13. Cane Rod Maker

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    BIG HEAD QUESTION: I have a question, this will help me decide something. I have a body off a block. THE 7-7/8 LO band block fits it perfectly. My question is, how I can best suit a big head, if he were shopping Etsy? This hat can be 7-3/4 LO The 7-3/4 regular oval will work fine also. What...
  14. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Tom, thank you very much my friend. I hope all is well. Have a safe summer on the bike. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  15. Cane Rod Maker

    The Conversion Corral

    That looks really nice ! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  16. Cane Rod Maker

    The Conversion Corral

    Positive reinforcement, that is a nice thing my friend ! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  17. Cane Rod Maker

    The Conversion Corral

    I think you did fine, the important thing is you take, and learn, and grow in each hat you tackle. Way to go! Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  19. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Cindy - Daniel, here is a preview of your custom AlleyKat. More photos of the build are on my Instagram portfolio. The hats final weight, on this 100x beaver with 2-1/2 brim is 130.4 gms. Hope you enjoy this build, as much as I did, making it. I greatly appreciate you helping me, by taking the...
  20. Cane Rod Maker

    Question on hat bodies

    I don't think there is any semi-finished felt from Winchester. Those take a full pounce. However, Tonak you can buy "fully pounced" dress it, and send it off, or buy partially finished. IMHO it's all I can offer. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  21. Cane Rod Maker

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    I'd think no, that sounds like a hat jack or stretcher. My question, are you building a hat and doing it proper? Do you want a nice clean sharp, brim break and for the opening to be sized correct? Then you buy what is needed to do things correct. I already laid that all out for you. Maybe look...
  22. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    The tag ends will be trimmed when everything is in place. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
  23. Cane Rod Maker

    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Cindy, we are near done. I'm ending the night, figuring my placements from a 40s ad.. Tomorrow this will be a complete hat. Have a good night, hope all is OK. Let Daniel know his Gran Torino is near. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

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