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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
How long does shipping usually take to the states from Hat Blocks Poland? He shipped my block on Nov 24th and I still haven't gotten it. I ordered in early October. That's quite a wait. Looking forward to getting it. -
Western, anyone?
Yep, it was absolutely inspired by that one. I chose to make smaller segments than Eastwood's hatband. -
Western, anyone?
I reflanged the brim on this Stagecoach and added a kettle curl. The curl needs some tweaks but it turned out pretty good. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
Any tips on sewing the sweatband ends together? I've never really done this well. -
Akubra Campdraft
I'm patiently waiting for Hats Direct to get more stock in. I want another taupe fawn Campdraft. I've been wearing mine a lot lately. With wear and tear, it's become really soft and flexible. We technically aren't supposed to wear hats at work but I do anyway and no one had said anything. I... -
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Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
My delivery from Hatter's Supply arrived today. I'm just waiting on my block from Poland and I can begin my first official hat. -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
"As well when reblocking a felt that has been boiled can never be blocked in the same position." Can you please explain? I dont quite understand. -
Akubra Overload
I got my Akubra book today. I consider myself an Akubra enthusiast so it's nice to have. I was hoping the felt bag would be actual imperial grade felt, that would have been a nice touch but it feels like wool or maybe even synthetic. Still cool though. -
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What would be the length and width of a 62cm long oval block? -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
What would the length and width measurements be for a 62cm long oval block? -
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Akubra Overload
I ordered a copy of the book. With shipping it came to $52. -
AKUBRA SOMBRERO PICTURES PLEASE
This is my second sombrero. My first one is still in rotation but showing it's age as it was frequently used as a rain hat. The color of that one is faded somewhat from the sun and it's become a lot softer and almost floppy. This one still looks like new as it has just hung on the wall since I... -
Sunrise Hat Company felt (nutria) and hatters’ tools
Another thing that concerns me but I won't know until I begin working on the body but the felt is really uneven. Thick in some areas and what's concerning is the real thin area on the brim next to the crown. It's about what you'd expect for a top of the crown thickness. It's thin and very soft... -
Hat making?? Learning Millinery..
That's too bad. I'm curious to see the outcome of dying. Sometimes it's fun to experiment and at the end of the day we learn something so not all is bad. I once pounced the crap out of a stetson western. It was a nice whiskey color and the felt was fairly thin to begin with but I still nearly... -
Sunrise Hat Company felt (nutria) and hatters’ tools
I'm thinking of trying their chestnut color. The pictures on their site arent very good. All the dark hats just look black to me. If you email them, they'll snap some better pics for you and do side by sides with other colors and describe the different tones in the color, like if it has purple... -
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Akubra Overload
I think I would like the cedar brown Campdraft a little more if it had a lighter colored golden brown ribbon and binding instead of the same brown color as the hat. Seems like it's too much of the same color. I love the darker binding and ribbon on the Silverbelly. Beautiful hat. I'm really... -
Akubra Overload
Wlell that's more depressing news. I'd love a Campdraft deluxe in cedar brown but I just can't spend $$ on another hat right now. Dang it! -
Akubra Overload
I had a Snowy River for a short while. The crown is too tapered for my liking and after some rain and wear, it tapered a slight bit more which was way too much taper at that point. -
Akubra Overload
I've always wanted something in that bran color buy it's pretty much the color any tanish Akubra will turn after a couple years of sun. They bleach fairly quickly in the summer sun. -
Western, anyone?
I've been tempted to curl the brim on this 60's 5X Stetson for a few years. It's a good hat. Pretty light weight. I replaced the sweatband years ago and removed the liner since it's a regular outdoor hat.
