I just Blocked my first Parabuntal !!

[Al_Ojeda]

Yesterday I received a vintage unblocked parabuntal hat body, I surprised by the lightweight and how tight the waves are, so I did the blocking, here are some pics.



The classic parabuntal wave...





It came in a bambu tube rolled like a panama...







Detail of the bow...







Not bad for a rookie like me...

Enjoy your hats!!
Al

[Feraud]

That's a gorgeous hat!

[carter]

Very nice!

Can you give us some details regarding crown height, brim width, etc.? Is there a sweatband or are you planning on adding one?

[Al_Ojeda]

Very nice!

Can you give us some details regarding crown height, brim width, etc.? Is there a sweatband or are you planning on adding one?

Crown height: 4 6/8 (aprox)



Brim width: 2 5/8 (aprox)



Sweatband: Cotton Twill



The hat has a stamp that says:
"TESORO'S
Distintive Hats
Escolta, Manila P.L."

[cookie]

I have one of those but Art told me the opening was too small for my melon...just a thought....

[carter]

I have one of those but Art told me the opening was too small for my melon...just a thought....

Sounds like a good excuse to buy another one!

[Al_Ojeda]

I have one of those but Art told me the opening was too small for my melon...just a thought....

Actually before the blocking the opening was really small, a little bigger that my fist, I thought that never will enter in my hat block, but with a lot of steam and pacience it fixed, is incredible how the straw can expand I use 7 3/8 size hat...

[carter]

Al, Thanks. Those dimensions are almost perfect. Now we just need to see a picture of you under the hat.

[Al_Ojeda]

Al, Thanks. Those dimensions are almost perfect. Now we just need to see a picture of you under the hat.

here the pic...

[jayinhk]

For the record, Tesoro's is an old chain of handicraft stores that is still around today, but they don't sell buntal hats EDIT: anymore