Recent content by Lorenzo Casarini

That That’s definitely strange so, because it is the right size (maybe a little bit tight but not so much) and the shape is right. I don’t think the weight could be the problem because if I keep it in my hand the brim stays flat, just a little bit curved down (because of gravity). I’ve just...

I get it but will the brim stay flat even when I put it on my head? Because until it is on a surface like a table it is perfectly flat, the problem is when I use it

Hi, New problem: The brim doesn’t remain flat when I put the hat on, there are a lot of waves. I’ve tried to steam-iron it while using an hat jack (hat stretcher) to reach a shape more similar to the head but it didn’t work (maybe it’s even worst). What can I do? Thanksssss

Here’s my first hat guys! What do you think about it? I would like to have a review :D

Thank you sir! You told me a lot of interesting and inspiring things! It’s a pleasure to be part of such a beautiful community

Thank you everyone for the suggestions and hints! I apologize for the amount of questions I’m subjecting to you but as a newbie is really difficult and I’m always afraid to ruin everything I’ve done :/ (I should buy -or write- “Hat-making for mad noobs”; it may become a best-seller)

Useful for sure! But I was looking for some further informations about firing up the hat, not because I’m lazy and I don’t want to spend time searching for it by myself. The problem is that it is not behaving as supposed. That’s why I’m exposing my problem in details! Thank you very much anyway!

Hello hello! I’ve just cut the brim to a proper size. I’ve also tried to fire up a piece of felt from the remain piece of brim I was throwing away. I am not quite sure it had an effect on the stiffness of the cloth... It’s fur felt and it doesn’t seem so stiff as I expected. I’ve used the...

Yes I saw it! From beginning to the end; but it isn’t very clear to me when to change the sanding paper :(

Hello! I need you again.. sorry I am now sanding my hat! But I noticed that I don't know when to stop sanding with a type and start with the finer one. Let's say I start with 220, how do I know when to start sanding with 320, than 400, than 600 and so on? I tried do a couple of round on the...

I'm used to old films/series; Godard, truffaut, Bergman... unfortunately I haven't had a chance to explore the side of cinema you are referring to. I think here in Italy the most similar thing we have got is Don Camillo & Peppone (Sound definitely as something Italian ahah) When did you start...

He's not that famous in Italy as he is in USA I suppose :/ Moreover... I am quite young: 21yo in fact

Well, don't you think it could be better if stiffened? I personally like it most than a floppy one

Hello mad-hatters-friends! That's what I've done today using the fur felt you suggested to me, it looks quite nice to me! I'm going to sand it from 400 to 1000/1200 (too much) and then fire it! Have you got any advices about the sanding and in particular the firing part? I don't want to burn...

I would agree with you but what I’ve noticed is that the problem is that the wool felt capeline really doesn’t seems to stretch more than ~7cm, while I’m using an 15cm-tall-hat block. So I assume that is impossible to shape an hat with a crown of that height if it can’t be stretched to that...