Bob Roberts
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Was wondering the same thing. ^ ^ ^ ^
Regarding hatshapers, is this what you are referring to :
http://www.hatshapers.com/Product Pages/Straight_Sided_Dome.htm
Or
http://www.hatshapers.com/Product Pages/Classic_Dome.htm
The next question is then getting one which is a size smaller than my head for reshaping the crown and then perhaps same size as my head with brim?
Actually, as I am a 56.5 which is between a US 7 - 7 1/8 that makes me either a small or a medium so should I go for a medium, i.e. go up on the shaper rather than down?
Sorry for all the questions.
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I have the straight sided dome. Go smaller rather than bigger, unless you plan to remove the leather sweat band and lining.Regarding hatshapers, is this what you are referring to :
http://www.hatshapers.com/Product Pages/Straight_Sided_Dome.htm
Or
http://www.hatshapers.com/Product Pages/Classic_Dome.htm
The next question is then getting one which is a size smaller than my head for reshaping the crown and then perhaps same size as my head with brim?
Actually, as I am a 56.5 which is between a US 7 - 7 1/8 that makes me either a small or a medium so should I go for a medium, i.e. go up on the shaper rather than down?
Sorry for all the questions.
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So for the record, if I'm a 7 1/4 (58) I go down one size?
I emailed her and she got me a bit confused which isn't hard to do. I asked her the same simple question and got a less then concise answer.Call her and discuss it. I am the same size and she worked with me on what I wanted and how I planned to use it.
Where do I find this "special straight sided small plus 1/4" ?Sorry for the delay, but I did not have the dome available last night.
I wear a 58 in CampDrafts and I called her for one which I could reshape crowns without removing the sweatbands. We had a very helpful discussion and she sent me a form which is marked "Special Straight Sided Dome Small Plus 1/4"". It was a little bit more, but well worth the extra money and time to get correct. Works beautifully for me.
Hope this helps.
Fed
Hatshapers.comWhere do I find this "special straight sided small plus 1/4" ?
Hatshapers.com
Its the straight sided dome in the pictures.I have one that works well for a quick reshape.I mean where on the site ?
I do not see that specific model
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what is the "... plus 1/4" about that fed mentioned ?Its the straight sided dome in the pictures.I have one that works well for a quick reshape.
Adding 1/4 inch to the 5 3/4. For 6 inch open crown.what is the "... plus 1/4" about that fed mentioned ?
he also said it cost more
I figured it was something not on the site
ok ... is this something on the site or to specify in the email ?Adding 1/4 inch to the 5 3/4. For 6 inch open crown.
The 1/4 is not on the site. I've never ordered one. I would call or email and discuss it with Carole. Looks exactly like what Fed Fedora ordered as he's our size.ok ... is this something on the site or to specify in the email ?
Helpful info. Thx Fed. I need exactly what you ordered.The straight sided dome that I ordered is at:
http://www.hatshapers.com/Product Pages/Straight_Sided_Dome.htm
This is heavier and deeper, so it is a bit pricier. I also think that mine was not one of their regular sizes and custom work costs.
I just called and had a conversation with her to describe exactly how I planned to use this dome. I did get the impression that a phone conversation was best. For me, I wanted it very slightly undersized so I would not need to remove my sweat bands to get the crowns back to open. (If I want it fuller, I have leather or other material to put over it and make up the difference.)
The wording that I quoted was taken from the inside of the device and means little to me, but might be helpful to them in forming another one. I seem to recall that the small plus 1/4" refers to their standard size small expanded by a quarter inch. I think this might be how the got it to a size 58. This would be of interest to both of you from what I have seen.
At one point, I understood that they planned to experiment with long oval, but I have heard nothing on that subject since.
Good luck in getting what you need.
Fed
(Sorry - had ridden off to a crawfish boil and did not see your posts until just now.)