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  1. J.T.Marcus

    How Stetsons and Akubras Are Made

    I just ran across this video from HATCO. (Stetson, Resistol, et al.) http://www.stetsonhat.com/video.php And this outline of steps from Akubra. http://www.akubra.com.au/creation.html
  2. J.T.Marcus

    One More Kind of Fur

    Let's see, there's rabbit fur, hare, beaver, nutria, and now sombody is selling a...Man FUR hat...
  3. J.T.Marcus

    Puzzling felt loss on Cavanagh edge

    I have a Borsalino Torino that's a pretty decent hat, except for one unusual flaw. Fortunately, it can't be seen from a few feet, but if you are holding the hat, it's pretty obvious. In one spot, on the top side of the Cavanagh edge (or whatever Borsalino called it), the upper layer of felt is...
  4. J.T.Marcus

    La Familiare, Daino. Montevarchi- Italia

    Fresh off the stretcher block, this morning, another vintage Italian. La Familiare Daino. These two paper tags were tucked in the sweatband. I was going to post it in "e-Bay Finds", or "New Hats" or "What are You Wearing Today?" However, an extensive search did not...
  5. J.T.Marcus

    A Hat of a Different Color

    It was $5.00 at a local antique store. To say it was filthy would have been a kindness. But it had a good ribbon and maybe a good sweatband. When I washed it, the sweatband disintegrated. So, I blocked it to fit my head without a sweat. (I can get away with it, with fur. Wool is impossible, for...
  7. J.T.Marcus

    Do these guys know how to dress, or what?

    Spotted this picture in today's Dallas newspaper. Thought you might enjoy!
  8. J.T.Marcus

    Czech Republicans: Tonak, Huckel, no name

    Have you got a hat (or more than one) that was made in the Czech Republic? Maybe a Tonak, a Huckel, or a no name? It could be fur felt, or (perish the thought :rolleyes: ) wool. Perhaps your dress-up, or just a beater. It probably came from Burlington Coat Factory, a while back, but it might...
  9. J.T.Marcus

    BEST HAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK

    From the Hat Channel (TCM): Night and Day (Cary Grant as Cole Porter)
  10. J.T.Marcus

    WHAT IS THIS?

    This piece of foam was in one of the boxes from my recent HATCO Outlet purchases. It's roughly the size of a fedora brim, 10 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 3/16". As you can see, it has slits cut from the outer edge toward the center, and from the inner edge toward the outside. What do you swuppose...
  11. J.T.Marcus

    DOBBS MARQUIS

    Purchased yesterday, for $42, at the Hatco Outlet, In Garland, TX. I didn't really need another black hat, but there were two things I just couldn't resist: The wonderful feel of this fur felt, and that two-tone burgundy and black ribbon. It's a Dobbs "Marquis". After considerable searching, I...
  13. J.T.Marcus

    STETSON COLONY

    Got this yesterday, for $42, at the Outlet in Garland, TX. Stetson "Colony". 2 1/2" brim. Open crown. Bound edge. Purple liner. Quality fur felt. The color is "Sahara". Very nice medium brown leather sweatband. The only marking on the sweatband is the Stetson logo, in gold. I searched, but...
  14. J.T.Marcus

    Another Way to Size Down (One Size)

    I recently won this brand new Stratton Campaign Hat, for a great price. It was listed as Navy Blue, but seems to be Forest Green/Leaf. It was also supposed to be 7 1/8, but turned out to be 7 1/4, one size too big! The seller did not have another, so I decided to keep it. Normally I would...
  15. J.T.Marcus

    Almost a Federation, But Not Quite

    A couple of weeks ago, there was a discussion of Stratton hats. When I noticed one in the right size, on ebay, I decided to pop for it. It was the "Sheriff" model, like this, but without the acorn cord. What really attracted me was these vent holes. (The chin strap holes were a put-off...
  16. J.T.Marcus

    Happy Birthday to RBH

    RBH, AlanC just let the cat out of the bag. A most joyous day to you, my friend! :)
  17. J.T.Marcus

    Care of Wood Blocks

    Having gotten an adjustable aluminum hat block for Christmas, my wood blocks probably won't be seeing as much action as they once did. I've noticed that the finish is just about gone from both of my wood blocks. Is there a protocol for refinishing or for treating a block, after use?
  19. J.T.Marcus

    Playing With My New Christmas Toy

    Remember this? It was under the tree, in plain sight, but we left town on Christmas Day, and didn't get back till three days ago. A week and a half of anticipation! My first project was a "Lion Hat" which was close to being garbage. No size tag, but I wear a 7 1/8, and it was way too...
  20. J.T.Marcus

    Thin Ribbon and Stingy Brim

    On my last day off, I decided to do some projects that had been on the back burner, for a while. This was a Bollman Dynafelt (wool and fur blend). The synthetic sweatband was falling apart, and I needed the 1 1/2" grosgrain ribbon for another hat. That left a camel colored body, which I hated to...
  21. J.T.Marcus

    Should I Replace the Ribbon?

    I've replaced quite a few grosgrain ribbons, using both pirated and brand new materials. I am, however struggling with whether I should replace the ribbon on this ancient Borsalino, or just accept it as it is, and appreciate the character. It is as clean as it will get. I've washed it twice...
  22. J.T.Marcus

    OK......So I'm diving in with both feet.....

    Mike, We love bargains. Give us an update, when they arrive and you finish anything you might do to them! :eusa_clap
  23. J.T.Marcus

    MY WIFE'S AKUBRA

    My wife looked over my shoulder, at my auction site watch list. She immediately said, "I want that one." It was an Akubra, Imperial Quality, pure fur felt, Jackaroo, with a beautiful vent hole pattern. It was also the right size (We can both wear a 57 or 7 1/8.). She had a birthday coming up, so...

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