Photos of hatters tools

[Windsock8e]

Not photos but this video from Christy's shows a mix of modern-ish equipment used. Probably the biggest difference is the electric brim cutter which I have also seen in France. The experts here will no doubt spot other things. It seems like quite a small workshop for production hats, but presumably they have people at each station normally.

 

[Mustang Mike's Hats]

my apologies for a brain dead post on my part.

None needed. I just have to be a lot nore clear when I post. My knowlesge of proper hat making tool nomenclature is sorely lacking.

 

[Hatter4]

This is Oliver's wife - as some of you might know, he passed away Nov 23, 2017. I am now in the process of selling his hatting tools. I have had many listed on eBay but also wanted to let this group know in case there is anything someone is interested in. Please email me at seojogden2@aol.com for information.

 

[BobHufford]

Posted this in "Ask a Question", but didn't really get an answer:

Picked up my first vintage hat block. Should it be treated with something and sealed before I drag a hat all over it?

 

[Marcelle]

Posted this in "Ask a Question", but didn't really get an answer:

Picked up my first vintage hat block. Should it be treated with something and sealed before I drag a hat all over it?

hi @BobHufford I've got a few vintage blocks and have not really put any treatment on them as of yet as it isn't needed. what I do, do is place a layer of cling film over the block before I block a hat. this stops the moisture getting into the block and destroying it over time.

 

[BobHufford]

hi @BobHufford I've got a few vintage blocks and have not really put any treatment on them as of yet as it isn't needed. what I do, do is place a layer of cling film over the block before I block a hat. this stops the moisture getting into the block and destroying it over time.

Thanks Marcelle! Sounds like a good plan.

 

[RJR]

hi @BobHufford I've got a few vintage blocks and have not really put any treatment on them as of yet as it isn't needed. what I do, do is place a layer of cling film over the block before I block a hat. this stops the moisture getting into the block and destroying it over time.

Good idea.

 

[Marcelle]

Afternoon All,

just found these on eBay not sure if anyone is interested. I would buy them but am in the UK and would cost me a fortune in customs.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-WOO...-Block-Form-Crown-Mold-Lot-of-5-/362091417473

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

I've already put this in the millinery sewing machine thread, but I thought someone here might know of someone who can work on this old Singer 46-100 and maker her purr or provide information.

Thanks!

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Try Mark Rofini of Industrial Sewing Machine in Mollala, Oregon; he helped me recently with my Singer 108W20
http://www.industrialsewmachine.com/

 

[T Jones]

Posted this in "Ask a Question", but didn't really get an answer:

Picked up my first vintage hat block. Should it be treated with something and sealed before I drag a hat all over it?

Great find, Bob.

 

[BobHufford]

Great find, Bob.

Thanks Terry! I won this yesterday for $20 (no idea on how bad the shipping is going to be) and need to find a flange in my size. The only one I have is the one that came with the block above, but it's a size 7 (IIRC).

 

[T Jones]

Thanks Terry! I won this yesterday for $20 (no idea on how bad the shipping is going to be) and need to find a flange in my size. The only one I have is the one that came with the block above, but it's a size 7 (IIRC).

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I never get that lucky. Another nice find there, Bob. Looks like it's good shape too. I've been looking for one of those myself. I'm trying to come across a 2 5/8 brim flange, among a bunch other things.

 

[DOGMAN]

Thanks Terry! I won this yesterday for $20 (no idea on how bad the shipping is going to be) and need to find a flange in my size. The only one I have is the one that came with the block above, but it's a size 7 (IIRC).

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Good find.

 

[BobHufford]

I never get that lucky. Another nice find there, Bob. Looks like it's good shape too. I've been looking for one of those myself. I'm trying to come across a 2 5/8 brim flange, among a bunch other things.

Good find.

Thanks fellas!

 

[Miamibruno]

Try Mark Rofini of Industrial Sewing Machine in Mollala, Oregon; he helped me recently with my Singer 108W20
http://www.industrialsewmachine.com/

@ChicagoWayVito
Thank you so much. I'll give him a call.

Adrian

 

[steur]

Here's something cool. It's a fez-shaping tool (you know I like my fezzes). Originates from Egypt (Cairo) this one and almost certainly made before WWII. The fez was forbidden in Egypt in the fifties. The mould is made of brass and consists of an inner and an outer form.

And a fez-maker using one:

By the looks of it the inner mould was heated over a flame after which the felt was pulled over it and pressed with the outer mould.

 

[vintage.vendeuse]

A photo from the Lock & Co. website:

 

[humanshoes]

Oh hell, now I want to make fezzes (or fezes, I actually had to look up the plural form of fez). Anyway, I want to make them. Anybody know where I can get one of these forms?

 

[steur]

Oh hell, now I want to make fezzes (or fezes, I actually had to look up the plural form of fez). Anyway, I want to make them. Anybody know where I can get one of these forms?

Wish i could help you there. This one was actually on auction last week, but someone outbid me for it at the last moment. I read that the last guy in Egypt making these things died forty years ago, which makes sense because there's really no market for traditional fezzes anymore for a long time. The auction notes stated that the whole contraption weighed 15 kilos. The seller bought this one in an antique store in Cairo in the seventies.

 

[humanshoes]

Wish i could help you there. This one was actually on auction last week, but someone outbid me for it at the last moment. I read that the last guy in Egypt making these things died forty years ago, which makes sense because there's really no market for traditional fezzes anymore for a long time. The auction notes stated that the whole contraption weighed 15 kilos. The seller bought this one in an antique store in Cairo in the seventies.

It's probably just as well steur. Not like there would be much of a market for them here in Tennessee. I'd probably make a few just to say I have and them have a 50 pound conversation piece sitting around the hat shop. Still, a very cool piece of hat making history.