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I'm back online
I've been unable to communicate with my many friends here on the forum due to problems I have having with my ISP, Charter Cable. I have had no Internet access at home for over a year. I'm back online now using an NTelos wireless network adapter and I'm now looking forward to, once again...- Stoney
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4th of July Hat
This is another hat that I hand crafted using the second of three hat bodies that Mike Moore was kind enough to give me to work with. Thanks again Mike. ;) I wanted to have one ready for the 4th of July and was able to finish it in time. I thought that wearing a Red White and Blue Fedora might... -
Hat making tools
Good hat making tools are getting harder to find all the time, even on OFAS. When you do find an antique tool on e-Bay, you're always taking a chance that it may not function correctly or that it is so old, and well used, that it may be ready to fall apart rather than perform the function is was... -
My new hat thanks to Mike Moore
Mike Moore, of Buckaroo Hatters, was kind enough to send me three hat bodys to work with at no charge. This hat is the first of the three that I've made from the hat blanks. I have about 16 hours of time invested in this one. This particular body is a platinum gray that I thought would be great... -
Can't wait to see this one...
Pilgrim, Thats a great looking Homburg and quite old as well. Note the pleated liner, transparent fabric over the Resistol Logo and the unreeded sweatband. Since Fedoras are a dime a dozen compared with quality vintage Homburgs, I would leave it as is. You have made a great score there for... -
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The Chinatown Hat
One movie hat that I've grown fond of is one of the hats that Jack Nicholson wore in the 1974 noir Chinatown. This particular hat is the one that he wears when he visits Mr. Hollis Mulwray's house and later that afternoon at the spillway where Mulwray's body is recovered. The hat is also shown... -
Question for you woodworkers
So guys, and gals, I've just finished shaping a new hat block which I made out of a Poplar plank. I plan on applying a little steam to this and occasionally using an iron on the felt that will be blocked on it. Given that there will be some heat involved I am quite hesitant to use polyurethane... -
Installing Wind Cords
I've been asked to post some tips for installing wind cords. I'm not really a subject matter expert, but can pass on how I do this at home. If anyone has anything more to add, or modify, to this procedure please feel welcome to do so. I use stretchrite beading cord for all of my new and... -
My second home made hat: The Speakeasy
I've always liked the hats that Cagney wore in The Public Enemy. There's just something about that tall crown and narrow brim that flips my trigger. It also doesn't hurt that the hats were worn by James Cagney in the role that I'll always remember him for. His hat inspired my second home made... -
Water and sweat stains
[huh] Does anyone know of a sure fire way to clean and prevent water or sweat stains in hat ribbons without cleaning the whole hat? I'm assuming Skotchgaurd, or Scout Rain Treatment would protect the outside, but I'm afraid to spray my vinatge felts with that and it seems to solve only the... -
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Making my own hat
After having read through numerous posts here on the Fedora Lounge, and refurbishing a few hats, I decided to try making my own custom hat at home. Since this is my first effort I decided to start with a lightweight rabbit hat body. It should be fine to wear this summer. I purchased everything... -
Show us your Federation bashes:
This is my Tawny Fawn Federation. It's been modified slightly by trimming the brim down to 2 1/2" front and rear and 2 1/4" on the sides keeping the dimensional brim, just smaller. I flanged it to change the flat brim into a snap brim. The bash and snap brim are very similar to those on some of... -
Lounge hat/lapel pins
I'm not sure if this has been posted yet or not, I tried searching and came up empty. Anyhoo.... The Classic Style shop has FedoraLounge logo pins now in stock. I have two on the way, get yours before they are gone. http://www.classicstylemag.com Click on the "shop" link when you get... -
99 Cent Stevens Deluxe
I picked this Stevens hat up a few days ago on ebay. It looks to be late fifties to early sixties. The felt is of a long haired variety and very soft. The hat is very light weight. There was a 4" C crown in it when it arrived. Pretty funny as the hat was so shallow I could not get it onto my... -
Anyone know about Stetson numbering?
Just curious as to what, if any significance can be found in the reorder number on a Stetson tag. For example "8925775" ? -
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Heated Hat Block
I just picked this one up on e-bay. I'm actually suprised that there were not more bidders, but I guess that's just the benefit that comes with a small head size. I've seen a couple of horror stories here concerning heated blocks, so I plan to use it very carefully. -
Henry the Hatter in Detroit
Has anyone bought from Henry the Hatter in Detroit? http://www.henrythehatterdetroit.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=88&Itemid=36 The have a nice sice with some very good looking Giorgio Cellini hats and advertise reblocking as well. -
peluche Borsalino
I just picked this one up off of the auction place. Since I'm currently out of town, I'm looking forward to seeing a new hat when I return to Tidewater. Maybe a Guiseppe model stated in the description. However Guiseppe Borslino was the founder of Borsalno hats, so Hmmm. It is one of those so... -
Hat Racks
I have a couple of these hat racks that I use for my go to hat's. They're great for keeping a few out of the hat box and also provide a nice means to display your favorites. (Note this is the vendors picture , These are not my favorite hats :p ) Here is a link to one place that sells them... -
Info from Knox experts wanted
Hey guys, I've just won the bid on this black Knox on, you know where. I've never had any Knox hats , but I'm guesing its late fifties , more likely early sixties, from the style. Can anyone give me a better idea of what I have here? Thanks in advance Side Top Liner
