Bob Roberts
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Yeh don't blame you. Moon may try to steal it out from underneath you...
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moontheloon
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never stolen a thing in my life ... well there was that pack of gum back in 83 ... but that doesn't count
... and besides ... I'm not much for narrow brimmed 70s hats with factory blocks
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I don't have a proper answer for you, but on the one straw hat I own I leave the brim snapped down just to lessen the chance of weakening/damaging the straw. But I leave my fur felts snapped down as well, so I might not be the person you want to listen to.
Hi,
I'm have been narrowing down my section in these days and I'm down to 3 section. Biltmore Casablanca Panama hat ($104) sweatband from village hat shop, Capas brogart Panama hat from Northwest hat ($105) but cotton sweatband, or sunbody fedora ($50 worrying I might fail shaping what I want)? Which one will be the best for the price?
Thank you
I'm have been narrowing down my section in these days and I'm down to 3 section. Biltmore Casablanca Panama hat ($104) sweatband from village hat shop, Capas brogart Panama hat from Northwest hat ($105) but cotton sweatband, or sunbody fedora ($50 worrying I might fail shaping what I want)? Which one will be the best for the price?
Thank you
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I like my Capas Panama from Mike at NW Hats. For just a few dollars more you can have him make you a custom straw from his stock of Ecuador bodies. Of course this is not immediate gratification, you will have to wait for him to build it. I have looked at the Sunbody thread and am very impressed.
How long does it take him to build it? Also, how much extra do I have to pay for a custom straw hats? What's your thought on biltmore? Thanks!
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I think Mike is at a 6 week or so turn around. You will have to ask him. The Panama he made for me was $135 and is one of the best fitting customs I have. I've only seen photos of Biltmores on the lounge. You might also look for a vintage straw on Ebay. Depending on your size, they are in season now and plentiful. Look for an older Milan weave.
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Okay. Met with the nice gentleman this evening before work and acquired it for $20. I'll post pictures tomorrow in good light. I cannot stress enough that the hat is mint condition. No blemishes observed. No moth bites. Even the sweat is in good condition. It wasn't worn much by the looks of it.
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Okay. Regarding the Dobbs Jet I mentioned above, the store name "Baskin" is in the band. If I can narrow down the time frame that this store was closed then I could find out a ball park of what time frame my vintage could be. Any help would be appreciated.
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if I remember correctly the Baskin name was changed to Shale Baskin in the 1970s then to Mark Shale pretty soon after ... but I am pretty sure they used the "Baskin" label on items into maybe the 90s ?
they ultimately closed in 2012
I'd have to do some research to say for sure ... but that is just from memory of things posted here
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+1 I think you are right on.
Antinomy
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Hi! where i can find information about sewind the sweatbands without sewing machine?
Antinomy
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Thank you! maybe you know some posts with picture? when i`m translate, some steps not very clear to me
Antinomy
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Thank you so much!
You're welcome.
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I picked up a Biltmore straw on Ebay for my wife. It was a decent hat for the much reduced price (Half Priced Pauly was the seller). I don't think I would have been as pleased if I paid full retail as one of Mike's NW Hat's panama hats offer better value. I would say Biltmore is a decent hat only if you can pick one up on a sale. I have a Dobbs Milan, nice hat but as a warm weather hat it cannot compare to a Panama. Panamas are way cooler (temperature wise) than my Milan.
Antinomy
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Hi! have a question)
does hatters use salvitose in his work?
Felt is slightly similar to cardboard after using salvitose. But I want to make a dense hat with wide brims.
does hatters use salvitose in his work?
Felt is slightly similar to cardboard after using salvitose. But I want to make a dense hat with wide brims.