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  1. belfastboy

    Import duty tax

    DHL and UPS have online payment. They notify me the day or two before shipment of the amount owing. FedEx does not and I have to pay the driver at the door via credit card.
  2. belfastboy

    Wolfbrae Custom Hatters

    Here is hat heading out to a great lady on her 40th birthday. Winchester 100% beaver felt, bridle leather band and a hand carved horn button from Africa rather than a concho. Vintage Japanese silk for the liner.
  3. belfastboy

    Busted Hat Company

    Where did you get the 120gr FEPSA beaver? Tim stocks 95gr in beaver and 120gr in rabbit.
  4. belfastboy

    What style is this hat? Seems like a hybrid.

    I think it is a very distinctive style. One I have not seen before. It looks like a machine pressed hat as the brim edge is so sharply defined. Other details hard to discern as the picture is so limited in scope.
  5. belfastboy

    Did Hatco close their rough hat body plant?

    They have to be sourcing them from China I would think. FEPSA does not have the capacity to fill their needs. Where else could they go?
  7. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I never use the flex curve to measure a head. I use a good quality tape for that. The flex curve is to determine the shape using the tracing around the inside edge. Also do not use cheap Chinese measuring tapes....they can be out as much as 1.5cm on a 60cm head size. I use a woodworkers...
  8. belfastboy

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    I have not used it but have had other hatters tell me it is not great. Give it a go and report to us.
  9. belfastboy

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    I hate being in the same room as polyester. It is stiff and just does not drape well. Guy Morse Brown sells contemporary Brit ribbon- cotton/rayon that is decent. The stuff that Tim is bringing in at PureBeaver is very good.
  10. belfastboy

    Did Hatco close their rough hat body plant?

    I have no idea how large they are but I have some felt samples from China in production, both rabbit and beaver. They prefer to sell in 200 and 500 quantity. Pricing is pretty good so Hatco could be sourcing from China. Although the pricing just rose 20%.
  11. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I think it needs to be a mid quality or better Panama. One with a navy blue ribbon or black but def not a colourful stripe ribbon.
  13. belfastboy

    What's cooking?

    Yes, I have seen them in markets in France, Acquitane region, 5' across over a propane cooking flame. They sold it in styrofoam boxes by the 100grams. It was beautiful sight. Full disclosure, I put chorizo in mine....blasphemy, I know...mea culpa.
  14. belfastboy

    Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino

    Give it gentle hit with a fine grit sandpaper see what happens. I would definitely try the luring. It does not look to me like the nap is gone. Could it be a stain of some sort? You could also give it a spritz of denatured alcohol.
  15. belfastboy

    Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino

    I have used both the above numerous times on my own hats I was restoring to good results. It is risky and I would be hesitant to accept a commission to work on someone else's hat with these issues.
  16. belfastboy

    Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino

    So, I would not accept this as a commission but if it were my hat and feeling adventuresome I would attempt the following. First attempt would be to 'lure' the felt with fractionated coconut oil. Ball up a cotton cloth, warm the oil (do not overheat), and rub into the area and around the...
  17. belfastboy

    Looking for advice on repairing the felt on an '02 Borsalino

    Is there actually missing felt? It is unusual to have two wear spots on the brim in that area. Or is it just discoloration of the felt? Two very different approaches depending on what is the problem. Cannot tell from the pic. What is your best estimation of the issue? Wear or...
  19. belfastboy

    Thinking about Conversions

    There is a new(ish) FB page for Custom Hat Makers, collectors and fans. There are a number of veteran custom hatters on the site that are generous with their time and knowledge. It was started by Brent (DeadlyHandsome)
  20. belfastboy

    Thinking about Conversions

    I write a column each month for HaTalk eMagazine covering an aspect of fedora hat making. The series began in Oct 2023 and continues. Next month's column will cover restorations and refurbs. Subscription is $5 per month, all articles are archived and you get a 14 day free trial. Read fast...
  21. belfastboy

    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    It doesn't always happen but often a comment turns into a nice conversation, a human to human touch point and I always value that.
  22. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    The instructional video I have for sale on Hatcourses.com, includes templates for each size of liner. That would likely be cheaper than to pay for the time it would take for me to cut out new ones, package them and ship.
  23. belfastboy

    What's cooking?

    We had family over for dinner on Saturday and I made Paella in my new to me Paella pan. I picked it up off FB Marketplace for $12. My wife remarked why am I buying a paella pan as I never make paella. My response was remarkably on point......"because I didn't have a paella pan for goodness...

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