Recent content by LorenWho

Lucky you! The selection of vintage ribbon is shrinking quickly

Yes, it looks like there is filler on one of these. Makes sense. Thanks

I would like to stretch on a stand (a pipe or rod? Not sure what it is called)

Regarding hat blocks, I now have purchased three. All three are wood. All three appear to be vintage. All have the boss or center post underneath. However, each has a different size center hole. One is 5/8" (with a metal flange), one is 3/4" (with a metal flange with a few open holes on the...

Unless I am going to exercise , I too pretty much always have a hat on when I leave the house. I wear what I feel comfortable in. I guess some of my hats are kickaround old and a little beat up, so technically distressed. Kinda like me!

I have seen a significant uptick of Fouquet hats on ebay. Perhaps purposely distressed hats are starting to fall out of style?

That looks like a nice one

Interesting. Thank you!

Sweet Belfastboy, Sweet steaming setup! But I, couldn't help notice that the three hat blocks have three different surface treatments. One looks like it was coated with a polyurethane or varnish, another looks like it has no sealant or coating at all, and the third looks like it has an oil...

Shopkin, Is your son planning on 3D printing blocks and flanges? Thanks, -Loren

Belfastboy, Lucky, you are!

I I was just thinking about what size 3D printer would be needed to print out a flange. My hat size is 57cm and I prefer a brim on a fedora to be between 2 5/8 and 2 3/4.

What is the largest dimension of a flange that can be used to make a 2 5/8” brim for an average sized head?

Love it! Looks very sharp. I have been doing something similar. I have a small stack of printed silk tie panels from way back when I was in the necktie business. Can't remember why I salvaged them or why I held onto them for so long, but I am glad that I did. I ordered some pug hooks and have...

Incredible. I was predicting you were going to punch a vent pattern. Didn't expect you to fill it - and do it so perfectly.