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There was a time I had asked that same question. I love recreating old vintage hat tools. I have been wanting to make myself one for a year or so...but every time I make some...they are gone!..so this baby is mine. Probably go up with my favorite vintage brim flange..or toilet seat as my wife...

Finally had some time (last night around 1 am) to make myself a new tolliker. I have been busy with my real job and also making various hat tools and blocks for others.......but finally did it. Now it will just sit on the shelf waiting for me to try it out some day....lol....and I am sure...

I do!!! I need one of these!

In the evenings are good....usually after 7 pm. John told me he gave you my number...hope I can help you out!

I live west of Toledo. Indiana border is about an hour or so away. Definitely a doable trip for me!

I could really use one of these should they become available again. I was going to try and replicate one that I saw from France....still trying to source the metal ribbon. Thanks

Call John.....his stuff is top notch..no doubt about it...and he is a great guy to chat with. Cheers

Well...being a guy who makes his living making things out of wood...and an avid hat wearer/lover I am always intrigued by hat products especially those made of wood. I have what I believe to be the ultimate hat stand/stretcher and that being the Jack Stand from the Penman Hat Company...

I have 2 hat brushes from Penman hats and just love them. I got the dark and light and they work really great! I make all my other tools for hats. Blocks flanges tolkiers rounding jacks..ect. I am in the market for a nice sponge for cleaning my hats though! Any thoughts?? TBG

Penmans website list his stands at $45 bucks.....:) :)

Brad, Hey...a picture is a start. I have actually built a few things for some guys off a very slim idea. So a pic is a big help. I will do a little drawing off of this pic and see what I can come up with. Might you have a side shot of this guy? Cheers

Tonyb, Soon very soon on the website. Everything recently that I have been building...(multiple sets of blocks ,flanges and other tools) have been for hat makers that are of a custom design for them so I cant really take photos of them for the public to view. I am working on some "standard...

Brad, If you can get me a picture of these tollikers or even a sketch they should not be too difficult to make. Just let me know. TBG

Hey, dont worry about it...I will keep you all posted and on any other tools. I have a slick micro rounding jack that is almost perfected!

I will keep you all posted BG