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M.C. Gannon Hat Company
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This is some good food for thought. I replied in the other thread, thanks for giving it new life! From my LIMITED understanding of the industry I would think hatters would have a variety of custom hat blocks and then as you mentioned would manufacture band blocks for each customer to match... -
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Regular Oval vs Long Oval
I totally agree with you a ratio approach to determine scaled oval configurations is consistent throughout the size range and the arithmetic approach described above is not accurate across different sizes for sure. I believe taking the average of the long and short diameters of an oval will... -
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I have searched the forum and internet regarding listings of actual ratios for regular oval, long oval, X-long oval or wide oval with no real luck. Some of the old FL posts had links to other FL posts but they appeared broken (took me to an incorrect page). The only thing I can find somewhat... -
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Sounds about right! Now to figure out this sizing, it is no way a 7 3/8 23" ! -
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Thanks Andykev, this is definitely an option in obtaining dimensions of different sizes and shapes of standard hat sizes. I was looking in some old publications (1920s) trying to find any information on standard Millinery Band Block dimensions (no luck as of yet but the search continues); I even... -
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Well the hat came yesterday (only 6 days from France - expected a much longer shipping time). I will get some pics posted ASAP. The color appears not to be sahara (I could be wrong) it is hard to explain but is darker than the BSHW website more of a medium tan or light brown. I am not sure if... -
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Black Sheep Hat Works
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with BSHW beaver felt differences between different models of hats or felt colors? I have noticed a very noticeable difference between the stiffness: one being extremely flexible and pliable (blow in the wind but snap back to shape) the other being... -
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Dimensions of Standard Band Blocks I am wanting to create some wood band blocks and maybe some hat stretchers. I know that hats and heads are oval or elliptical and so are band blocks and circumfrence can be estimated using the formula C=2*PI(sqrt((1/2a^2+1/2b^2)/2)); where a and b are the... -
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Thanks so much for the info! I was hoping for a light gray hat since all my hats are in the tan/brown family for the most part-not single gray one in the rotation. -
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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
I am sure that is true! I was referring to NC although technically the "south" it is unique since it is really not the deep south. Also the area I am at has lots of transplants form across the country although I do live in more of a rural small town. Thanks for sharing! Sent from my SM-G900V... -
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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
My personal experience so far in the 3 short months since I received my first real hat (fur felt fedora) from a fellow lounger and chose to retire the plain baseball hats that matched my attire or a beanie for the colder days is it appears that I get treated with more respect e.g. people... -
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What hat are you waiting for today?
Waiting on this "new" BSHW Savannah in "sahara". Going to be a long wait since it is coming from Europe. Also I am unsure of the color....I am hoping it is closer to a light gray since I already have a BSHW in silverbelly. Hard to tell from the pics (seller vs BSHW website) -
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Peters Brothers
Well said! Next posting will be of pics after I determine the ribbon treatment. thanks everyone. -
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I was thinking it was from the 30s after spending much time searching the forum (was going to post when I got the hat but did not want to clog up the thread with the same old questions) The felt is very light weight and smooth although stiffer than the beaver customs I have. It fits but on the... -
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Opinions on what I should do with this Vintage Stetson.... My only real vintage hat is this Stetson Select quality, perfect felt, brim width is 2 5/8", crown with center bash 5 ½”. Sweatband shows it’s age, no liner. Size 7 1/2” but probably closer to a large 7 3/8” due to age/shrinkage. I was... -
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Peters Brothers
This is frustrating. I called asking about the FL special pricing and they called me back the next day saying that Brad was not going to do the sale this year, I knew I should of waited!!!!! I wanted to get some type of straw hat before May since you never know when this heat and humidity is... -
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Peters Brothers
It is a possibility but they explicitly told me that Brad stated there would be no discounts this year, that they have no problem moving these hats Good info. You think it could be anything to do with it being a LO. Found this on their website with a picture of a hatjack: "If you are a long... -
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Peters Brothers
Yesterday I was wondering the same exact thing! Looking at most other charts 7 1/4 is 22 3/4" and 7 3/8" is 23 1/8" which to me appears correct. If you do the math C=pi*D using 7 1/4" and 7 3/8" as the diameter you get circumference of 22 3/4" and 23 1/8" to the closest 1/8". I can't figure out... -
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Peters Brothers
From their website $150+$20=$170 (I did not see any mention of extra for brim binding) Too late! Order already in! Good to know....looks like as long as you provide them proper dimensions (circumference in inches or cm they guarantee fit) From their website: "To insure a good fit we need your...
