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[belfastboy]

We have a hat storage thread on here that may help. Most of us with larger collections (mine's medium at 60+) have a tendency to spread them out. I have a hat tree for my high rotations, hooks for medium and overflow, and boxes for off-season and real collectors items. I rotate many out of the boxes seasonally.


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I guess my collection is relatively puny at 30 hats....mine are all kept in boxes stacked in the closet. My wife has drawn a no go line and I am not allowed to encroach on any more of her closet territory so I may have reached my max. The boxes are either hat boxes or a hard cardboard box that I buy at Michaels for $6 with an integral lid and a Velcro closure.

 

[FedOregon]

MrsFed got tired of all the boxes and actually suggested a retail store display rack... so I did it! This one is designed to hold 35 hats, but there are about 44 hats on there now...

 

[RJR]

MrsFed got tired of all the boxes and actually suggested a retail store display rack... so I did it! This one is designed to hold 35 hats, but there are about 44 hats on there now...

 

[Redfokker]

MrsFed got tired of all the boxes and actually suggested a retail store display rack... so I did it! This one is designed to hold 35 hats, but there are about 44 hats on there now...

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[Ken David]

MrsFed got tired of all the boxes and actually suggested a retail store display rack... so I did it! This one is designed to hold 35 hats, but there are about 44 hats on there now...

That is awesome Doug....I have NO way near that many hats for sure but my wife was not liking the stacked hat boxes in the bedroom. I just showed this to her this morning and it looks like this would be a perfect birthday gift for my modest collection! thanks for posting.

 

[FedOregon]

That is awesome Doug....I have NO way near that many hats for sure but my wife was not liking the stacked hat boxes in the bedroom. I just showed this to her this morning and it looks like this would be a perfect birthday gift for my modest collection! thanks for posting.

That's exactly how MrsFed felt... too many boxes cluttering up the bedrooms...

It's a little wobbly, but was the least expensive on ebay at about $80 shipped to my door.

 

[moontheloon]

I keep mine stored like this... I enjoy the boxes almost as much as the hats inside.

The boxes are labeled with post-it notes... aside from the obvious such as Whippet,flagship,Threeway etc... so there is no digging

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[Redfokker]

I keep mine stored like this... I enjoy the boxes almost as much as the hats inside.

The boxes are labeled with post-it notes... aside from the obvious such as Whippet,flagship,Threeway etc... so there is no digging

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Heaven!

 

[fetching]

Hey there, I have a few hat blocks, #51's, Salt, and #400's. I can see subtle differences in them, but I don't know exactly what blocks are best for what hats. Where could I find more info on them (and hat blocks as they pertain to hat styles in general?) Thanks!

 

[FedOregon]

I keep mine stored like this... I enjoy the boxes almost as much as the hats inside.

The boxes are labeled with post-it notes... aside from the obvious such as Whippet,flagship,Threeway etc... so there is no digging

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Did I say how jealous I am of your studio, bro?

 

[scottyrocks]

Hey there, I have a few hat blocks, #51's, Salt, and #400's. I can see subtle differences in them, but I don't know exactly what blocks are best for what hats. Where could I find more info on them (and hat blocks as they pertain to hat styles in general?) Thanks!

You could start here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=hat+blocks&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=hat+block+history

 

[Frunobulax]

I keep mine stored like this... I enjoy the boxes almost as much as the hats inside.

The boxes are labeled with post-it notes... aside from the obvious such as Whippet,flagship,Threeway etc... so there is no digging

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Some folks want to go to Disneyland. Me? I want to go to Ant's studio.


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[moontheloon]

Did I say how jealous I am of your studio, bro?

Some folks want to go to Disneyland. Me? I want to go to Ant's studio.


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let me know when you're coming fellas and I'll have the grill heated and the beer on ice

 

[Frunobulax]

let me know when you're coming fellas and I'll have the grill heated and the beer on ice

Oh, I wouldn't show up without a 6-pack, buddy.


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[Hurricane Jack]

Oh, I wouldn't show up without a 6-pack, buddy.

At least spring for a 6-pk of Buckhorn!

 

[Frunobulax]

At least spring for a 6-pk of Buckhorn!

Never had it. Is it even made any more?


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[Hurricane Jack]

Never had it. Is it even made any more?


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Friends don't let friends drink Buckhorn!

 

[NewJack]

Sisol Straw question: As a scholar of hat collecting and shaping, etc., I purchased a (Borsalino) Sisol (Sisal) straw and was considering reshaping the crown. Is that doable without damaging the hat? I know steam works wonders (if used correctly, of course) on felt pieces. But what about straw pieces (Sisol in particular)? Second: Are there suggestions on how to generally care for them? Thanks in advance!

 

[Debussychopin]

Anyone know what color description is the Biltmore black diamond?

 

[Michael A]

I'm sure this info is around here somewhere, but it didn't seem to turn up in the first few pages of my search results. Can anyone tell me what the number of the Hatter's Supply House flange that would be for a classic snap brim fedora is?

Thanks,
Michael