Vent holes on my Stratoliner...

[Aureliano]

Here's another project I wanted to do for a while but only found time to work on it tonight. A long time ago I came across a great Stetson crown sticker and decided to keep it just in case. I decided to put a nice vintage pattern of ventilation holes in my Stratoliner. I made my design after this gorgeous one. (The hat belongs to someone here but I can't remember who... Robert maybe?)

My hat before I did the work. Liner out!

After I did the tiny vent holes and attached the crown sticker, this is the result:

 

[Chepstow]

Ale, good job done! I remember, you made it at an other Hat too. What use you for the holes!

 

[RBH]

Very good job!

 

[Terry "The Hat"]

It's amazing how much heat you get up there on just a "warm" day. I'm interested in knowing what you used to make the holes too!

 

[Lefty]

Great work!

 

[Aureliano]

What use you for the holes!

I'm interested in knowing what you used to make the holes too!

Thank you guys. Unfortunately I can't tell right now. It's a tool I'm developing with my brother in-law and we're going to pursue a patent. It's nearly finished and every little project shows us how versatile it can be in making different patterns.

 

[Aureliano]

Very good job!

Thanks, Rusty!

Great work!

Thank you, Lefty. It means a lot that you commented.

 

[Aureliano]

Perry, I hope you don't mind what I've done to your former Strat.

 

[Chepstow]

Al, that sounds good! The vent holes looks good, if your tool can more, much better!

 

[Feraud]

Very nice job on the vent holes!

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks, gentlemen!

 

[Rabbit]

Well done, Ale!

Bob Hope's hilarious movie character could have used one of those when trying to handle the immediate effects of alcohol upon him. lol lol lol

 

[Aureliano]

Well done, Ale!

Bob Hope's hilarious movie character could have used one of those when trying to handle the immediate effects of alcohol upon him. lol lol lol

lol lol

 

[hatophile]

Perry, I hope you don't mind what I've done to your former Strat.

Ahhh, now it's a hol-ey hat!
Good job by the way.

 

[Aureliano]

Ahhh, now it's a hol-ey hat!

I wore it yesterday and it's significantly "fresher" now. It could be that the liner's gone but I think the vents do add a bit of air circulation.

 

[Harry Jones]

I realize this thread is about ventilation (good job, by the way!), but can you tell me what adhesive you used on the crown sticker? I want to reattach one the came off an Akubra. Thanks

 

[Aureliano]

VERY little fabric, white glue around the edge of the circle in case you want/need to remove in the future.

 

[Harry Jones]

VERY little fabric, white glue around the edge of the circle in case you want/need to remove in the future.

Thanks a lot for the info. Sorry to take so long to acknowledge, on a camping trip, no Internet!

 

[Aureliano]

No problem, man. Enjoy your trip.