Recent content by Honey Doll

Posting a pic of the sand colored felt... It is currently blocked on a 51 to a size 7 3/4 and the brim is trimmed to 2 1/2... like this.. Usual interior finish...

I was making up a hat for a customer. I looked at the order slip which said a 2 3/4 inch brim, but somehow my brain went on auto pilot, I managed to set the jack and cut the brim to 2 1/2! So.... my lose your gain. The felt body is 100% Beaver in Sand. It is blocked to a 7 3/4 (62...

Really nice job! I especially like your liners. Any chance you can sand that mark out?

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Wonderful! Thank you!!

Maybe a silly basic question...but what is the most common men's hat size? I've googled and seem to come up with different answers. [huh] Thanks Aimee

Very nice job capturing the original. Really like the felt color...almost heathered in appearance.

New today...this one is a gift for my brother-in-law... Bone 100% Beaver felt with pecan vintage ribbon. I tried the fringe treatment on the bow.

You might want to start first by communicating with Carol at hatshapers. To my understanding they make them on site and have ability to adjust. She may be persuaded to cast a LO for you. I know we talked at one point about creating a totally different block based on a request I was making...

You need to go larger or it will fit too tight once the leather hand band is in. I just measured my vintage 7 1/2 block and it actually measures 23 3/4. If you need a nice source for leather hat bands, JW Hats makes a beautiful quality one... I think he charges me about $4 for it.

. Hat block direct makes an excellent product. You should look at a guy Morse's shop too...He replicates a 52.... Here... http://www.hatblocks.co.uk/mensblocks/. Item no cb151 Also, you might give Darryll a try at ... http://www.hatblocksbydesign.com.au/crowns He has an open crown block as...

I have several. They work well and it's nice to have the option to buy something inexpensive and off the shelf. They obviously aren't pinable and don't have rope grooves so I've used a wide piece of flat elastic pinned tight to itself to tie off crowns and bags of rice to set in crown top...

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My adventures of Milliner-turns-hatter continue....I did this sample for a charity auction. I've got it posted now in my Men's Etsy shop here... https://www.etsy.com/listing/203728849/beaver-fur-felt-fedora-custom-made-to

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