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[Rogera]

I know I have seen this before done on here before but just for grins and a little change of peace I am thinking about trimming the binding off of my taupe Campdraft. Any advice? What is the best grit sandpaper to smooth the edges?

 

[gtdean48]

I know I have seen this before done on here before but just for grins and a little change of peace I am thinking about trimming the binding off of my taupe Campdraft. Any advice? What is the best grit sandpaper to smooth the edges?

I use these sanding pads. They come in packs, medium, fine, super fine. Never slashed a bound brim edge tho....

 

[RBH]

I know I have seen this before done on here before but just for grins and a little change of peace I am thinking about trimming the binding off of my taupe Campdraft. Any advice? What is the best grit sandpaper to smooth the edges?

Mike Moore has trimmed the edge off of all 3 of my Campdrafts. I do not know the grit but I do know it was a fine grit he used to smooth the cut edge with.

I do have two 2 5\8s brim Campdrafts coming soon. The edge will stay on them!!!!

 

[Rogera]

I appreciate the advice guys but I got bored and did it any way. I thought it came out pretty well. I'll post pics in the Campdraft thread.

 

[gtdean48]

I appreciate the advice guys but I got bored and did it any way. I thought it came out pretty well. I'll post pics in the Campdraft thread.

I use these but get medium/fine grit packs.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1272309

 

[Benzadmiral]

Has anyone ever bought from an eBay seller named "Ecuacorp"? He has a number of Panamas for sale, and offers brim trimming and crown blocking to order, the lower grade hats at very reasonable prices. I'm impressed by the look of his "SemiFino Indian style fedora" and its straight-looking crown. Anybody dealt with him?

 

[scooter]

I've read on here how to remove shellac from a hat, but does anyone know what to use to beef a hat up a little? I've steamed it to try and rejuvenate the shellac, but it had no effect. Not even sure if I will employ any advice I come across, but curious if this is something the hat owner could accomplish.

 

[gtdean48]

I've read on here how to remove shellac from a hat, but does anyone know what to use to beef a hat up a little? I've steamed it to try and rejuvenate the shellac, but it had no effect. Not even sure if I will employ any advice I come across, but curious if this is something the hat owner could accomplish.

http://www.sheplers.com/Mens/Cowboy...kw={keyword}&gclid=CKer2NbQyrUCFQ3znAod0VMAWg

 

[scooter]

as I have said before, Tom, you are a wealth of knowledge. thank you.

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Bought my first hat block! Straight sides, very low dome, almost flat. 30s style, 6" crown height, perhaps a 52 block?, 7 1/4. Was wondering if anyone could help me decipher some of the markings. Who is N.H. Sweeney? What does PRI. mean? Is 1896 associated with the date this block started being used? Would love some answers! :thumb:

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Bump.

 

[Deputydowg1]

I have a new Borsalino fedora. A while back I asked a question about forming the centerdent and was told to use steam to help hold the shape once I had formed it. Maybe I used too much steam? I didn't like the result and tried a few times. Now it seems that the crown of the hat has shrunk some and is more tapered than it was new. Any comments?

 

[alanfgag]

Bought my first hat block! Straight sides, very low dome, almost flat. 30s style, 6" crown height, perhaps a 52 block?, 7 1/4. Was wondering if anyone could help me decipher some of the markings. Who is N.H. Sweeney? What does PRI. mean? Is 1896 associated with the date this block started being used? Would love some answers! :thumb:

I don't have answers beyond those you already know - size and depth. 1896 could be a year or a block number. I would look to our custom hatters for their opinion.

 

[jlee562]

I have a new Borsalino fedora. A while back I asked a question about forming the centerdent and was told to use steam to help hold the shape once I had formed it. Maybe I used too much steam? I didn't like the result and tried a few times. Now it seems that the crown of the hat has shrunk some and is more tapered than it was new. Any comments?

What you want is the moisture from the steam, not the heat. It is certainly possible to taper a hat in this way. A reblock might fix the issue.

 

[Deputydowg1]

Thanks jlee562, I'm not all that pleased with the results I got, perhaps I will look for someone local that can help my out.

Cheers!

 

[Picante]

What you want is the moisture from the steam, not the heat. It is certainly possible to taper a hat in this way. A reblock might fix the issue.

Ah, only the moisture, huh? no wonder I wrinkled the front of the sweat band with too much heat on my mid fifties vintage Stetson 25 OR, right where <<<The Open Road>>> is, Argh!! i was trying to give the front of the brim a little more curl at the crown break.

 

[splintercellsz]

A helpful hint to steam a hat with a tea pot is to take foil, and make a long spout, so that the steam comes out like a stream. Makes steaming much easier.

 

[Johnny J]

Sometimes we learn the hard way. I hung my 1950s Knox fedora on my steamer and when I needed to start steaming a cap I turned on the machine with my foot and forgot that my hat was hanging on the top and by the time I noticed guess what it did to the leather sweatband? I will need to send it to Art for another sweat.

 

[Picante]

A helpful hint to steam a hat with a tea pot is to take foil, and make a long spout, so that the steam comes out like a stream. Makes steaming much easier.

That is exactly what i did, formed the spout around a french whisker, was able to direct the steam stream more localized, but I should of kept the hat away from the very tip of the spout, and applied the steam where it is cooling off but still is saturated (moist).:eusa_doh:

I feel your pain Johnny!

Tino

 

[gtdean48]

A helpful hint to steam a hat with a tea pot is to take foil, and make a long spout, so that the steam comes out like a stream. Makes steaming much easier.