GamaH
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Cedar blocks.
I thought about mothballs but I really don't want a hat that is smelling like those things. So, is there anything you use?
I finally had the oppor-knockety to weigh (what I think to be) my finest panama (no name, no brand, no ID, cotton sweat), the weave is, literally, finer than grains of sand on the beach, it is like a fine cloth & it flaps like a flag w/ a stiff wind.
A stupid question, I fear. What is the origin of silver belly? It is such an odd name.
Hi CONELRAD,
Welcome to the forum. If you will do a search for "hat stretcher" on EBay a bunch of different type stretchers at reasonable prices will come up. My head size is a long oval so the stretcher you posted looks like it wouldn't work too good for me but it looks like a nice stretcher for a round head shape.
I've brushed the hat several times, which may have helped a bit (or I may have imagined it did), and I do not have a hat sponge yet, but I'm planning to get one as soon as I can, along with other hat supplies.
Thank you very much, I have searched eBay and Etsy for hat stretchers periodically and mostly found two way stretchers, most of which are too small to expand up to 7 3/8 (if they use the same standard as the modern ones). The 4 way one seems to be the best option for me, but as I said, I don't want to waste my money on something unnecessary.
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On older silverbelly hats I've noticed that sometimes when they are steamed an old stain will resurface. I have sprinkled a little talcum powder (Baby Powder) on the spot and let it sit over night. The next morning I brush away the powder. Sometimes the powder will absorb whatever caused the stain and can be brushed away. I have only tried this on silverbelly hats. I would think the light colored powder on a darker hat may create a problem.
I have a one of these hat stretchers and it works great for me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Delux...-/200766616391?pt=US_Hats&hash=item2ebe9f7347
I have that exact stretcher Landman, works for me too.
MP