New Member to the Hat Forum

[Frunobulax]

Hey me too! Hard to just dip your toe though... I just started wearing decent hats a month or two ago and I'm finding myself a few hundred dollars down

You will soon find you are at the shallow end of the pool.

And the drop off is sudden and steep. [emoji2]


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Durant Griffith]

Hey me too! Hard to just dip your toe though... I just started wearing decent hats a month or two ago and I'm finding myself a few hundred dollars down

I've liked them for awhile, and have always just worn ball caps. Decided to grab a neutral color one that matches a jacket I own so I can see if I like wearing it before investing in a nicer hat or a collection

 

[OC Fry]

I've liked them for awhile, and have always just worn ball caps. Decided to grab a neutral color one that matches a jacket I own so I can see if I like wearing it before investing in a nicer hat or a collection

Well? Your pic looks great... You liking the hat?

I can't believe it's taken so long for me to get out of the baseball caps... But I'm pretty sure I'm not going back!

 

[Durant Griffith]

Well? Your pic looks great... You liking the hat?

I can't believe it's taken so long for me to get out of the baseball caps... But I'm pretty sure I'm not going back!

so far so good , it's a little self conscious at times but I'm enjoying it. If I can get the wife on board I'll be set, if she puts up resistance than I fear the fedora might have the same ending as my quest for a beard lol

 

[Redfokker]

Wear a fedora with pride, don't be self conscious. Develop a look and go with it. Spend time reading the various postings on this forum, and you will be well on your way in no time. Welcome to the Fray.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Welcome new guys.

 

[Durant Griffith]

Welcome new guys.

thanks

 

[Cisrules]

Another new guy here, I've been reading the FL for a while and finally decided to make an account. Mostly just have wool hats for now due to budget and the desolation that is local thrift stores, but odds are more hats will always be somewhere down the pipe.

 

[RJR]

Another new guy here, I've been reading the FL for a while and finally decided to make an account. Mostly just have wool hats for now due to budget and the desolation that is local thrift stores, but odds are more hats will always be somewhere down the pipe.

Welcome.

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

Not a new member but been away for awhile. Glad to be back and really glad to stash my felt today and dig out the straw. It's spring time y'all and life is good!

 

[HatAddict94]

when cant i start making my own posts? I cant find any fourum discussing it.

 

[Frunobulax]

when cant i start making my own posts? I cant find any forum discussing it.

Go to the forum you want the post to appear in (e.g., "Hats"). Just to the right of the trail banner (Home >>Forums>>Apparel), you'll see a button "Post New Thread."

Post the new thread. I would ask you to do a good search, however, to see if there isn't already a thread discussing your subject. Chances are, your topic may have been covered. Even if you revive a dusty old thread, it's worth it because it may educate the rest of us.

 

[moontheloon]

Go to the forum you want the post to appear in (e.g., "Hats"). Just to the right of the trail banner (Home >>Forums>>Apparel), you'll see a button "Post New Thread."

Post the new thread. I would ask you to do a good search, however, to see if there isn't already a thread discussing your subject. Chances are, your topic may have been covered. Even if you revive a dusty old thread, it's worth it because it may educate the rest of us.

I'll add that searching whatever the topic is via google putting the words Fedora Lounge in your search will be more fruitful than the sites own search engine

 

[Bob Roberts]

I'll add that searching whatever the topic is via google putting the words Fedora Lounge in your search will be more fruitful than the sites own search engine

Yes. True. Easy peasy.

 

[Frunobulax]

I'll add that searching whatever the topic is via google putting the words Fedora Lounge in your search will be more fruitful than the sites own search engine

Si, Senor.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Redfokker]

Si, Senor.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Words of wisdom!

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

I'm another newbie/former lurker. Although I've learned a lot watching, I could use some guidance on converting a Resistol 3X that I lucked into recently for $10. Is the first step to remove the sweatband, ribbon and liner before cleaning?

You really don't need to remove a thing. Soak the entire hat in Coleman fuel or Naptha, do it outside, use a metal container with lid if you have one. If not a plastic Tupper ware type with lid. Just do it away from your house, let it sit a few hours or overnight. If conditions are right outside, when you remove the, let excess drain into the soak, tank. The body will evaporate fumes off, and be dry in a few hours max. If you plan to do a fedora conversion, and you intend to put a new sweatband in it, then strip it. If not, and you just want a cleaned up hat, soak the entire thing. You may need 2 or 3 gallons, and proper size vessle. Get a funnel, and save the fuel for another day, another hat cleaning.

 

[RJR]

You really don't need to remove a thing. Soak the entire hat in Coleman fuel or Naptha, do it outside, use a metal container with lid if you have one. If not a plastic Tupper ware type with lid. Just do it away from your house, let it sit a few hours or overnight. If conditions are right outside, when you remove the, let excess drain into the soak, tank. The body will evaporate fumes off, and be dry in a few hours max. If you plan to do a fedora conversion, and you intend to put a new sweatband in it, then strip it. If not, and you just want a cleaned up hat, soak the entire thing. You may need 2 or 3 gallons, and proper size vessle. Get a funnel, and save the fuel for another day, another hat cleaning.

Good advice.

 

[James Law]

Just joined the Fedora Lounge after finding this nice Borsalino at a thrift shop.

Borsalino-1000

• James Law
• May 14, 2017

First Borsalino.

 

[RJR]

Just joined the Fedora Lounge after finding this nice Borsalino at a thrift shop.

Borsalino-1000

• James Law
• May 14, 2017

First Borsalino.

Welcome and that Borso is a great find.