Help with repair to a straw hat

• Sep 30, 2016

• #41

EstherWeis

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I recommend bookbinding glue.
It is fast drying and won't show.

It is used a lot in women's cocktail hats.

 

• Sep 30, 2016

• #42

FedOregon

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Wealth of knowledge, here. Fantastic.

 

• May 19, 2019

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JeffOYB

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I'm thinking of pre-treating the peak of my Panama hats with super-glue. Why not reinforce that critical area before the fibers start getting stressed? I don't ever handle my hat by the peak but it still fatigues there anyway. I have a custom Cuenca that after a few years has now finally cracked there. Sad. Maybe next time I'll get a Montecristi but i'm also wondering about prevention...

 

• May 20, 2019

• #44

Bill Hughes

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I would ask in the Panama hat thread and I'm sure you will be a few ideas.

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/panama-hat-thread.38152/page-207#post-2547430

 

• May 20, 2019

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JeffOYB

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PS: Thanks. Great answers earlier in this thread!