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  1. belfastboy

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    I missed this so a bit late to the dance......it depends on what you are trying to do. If you want to put a snap back in the brim then you need a LO. If you are just looking to refresh the brim cupping and it is not too deep a cupping then you can likely get away with it. Soft hand and a...
  2. belfastboy

    WTB: I have never seen a Panama like this

    If Mike can't then it may be impossible to do!!
  3. belfastboy

    Good colour band for a Stetson trilby

    Pictures would help. Is it navy blue, sky blue or??
  4. belfastboy

    WTB: I have never seen a Panama like this

    Check with Mike @NorthWest Hats. He does great work and might be able to recreate it for you.
  5. belfastboy

    Sahuayo hats

    I picked up a bunch in a roll rather than precut. I have female clients that actually prefer cloth sweats in their felt hats.
  6. belfastboy

    Sahuayo hats

    I would look at picking up a cloth sweat on Etsy. It is fairly easy to tack stitch them in. Then at least you have an actual sweat band. Where did you buy the hat?
  7. belfastboy

    Show us your FREE swag!

    25 years ago when my wife and I worked in community theatre the Value Village shops were a great source for cheap wardrobe. Although after a day of rummaging through racks of clothing I needed a deep steam cleanse to rid the grime. But usually it was worth the effort.
  8. belfastboy

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    Love the soft lines and the swoop to the brim and crown. I have spoken to a fellow hatter that is buying ribbon out of Japan. It is 100% rayon, no cotton content as in vintage, but she says it is very workable. Sells in full spools only, not by the yard, but it is much cheaper than the...
  9. belfastboy

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    I have found the best glue is a spray craft glue from Michaels. I spray it on a piece of cardboard and put in very very small amount into the divot with a pointed toothpick. Then tamp in some felt fluff scraped from the inside of the hat. Tamp it in with the blunt end of the toothpick, a...
  10. belfastboy

    Hat making?? Learning Millinery..

    The lighter colour the felt the more difficult it is. I have never been able to completely hide moth nibbles. Dark felts it can be done but on mid to light then less satisfactory results. If the nibble is all the way through I plug it. If it is a divot I fill and that is usually less...
  11. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Further thought: most custom hatters these days do a significant portion of their business online/at a distance. About 50% of my clients are local the other half online. If you want to be a hatter selling online you better have an effective way of determining head size and equally important...
  12. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Shop around as price is not necessarily the greatest gauge of quality. Northwest Hats, Gannon, Wolfbrae (me), all west coast hatters, all good and the prices are reasonable. The price of postage is not great ($25).
  13. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Mine is an older one from maybe 15 years ago. Shrinkflation is my best guess!!!
  14. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Akubra Campdraft with a 5 3/4" open crown is about the tallest crown available open. Now the western market could have other options but don't wear westerns. Custom is always your best bet.
  15. belfastboy

    Hat from Monsieur Spade

    I watched the series. I think if you look at the Akubra Stylemaster it comes very close to this. Stetson has a number of models, narrow(ish) brim, low tapered crown, tone on tone ribbon. If you want to go upscale in price look at the Borsalino line. Or go all out and commission a...
  16. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    I have been to Bavaria a few times over the years....mostly remember the beer & bratwurst.
  17. belfastboy

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Gotta be a lot of schnapps involved I am bettin'
  18. belfastboy

    Difference(s) between Montana crown western and 1911 Campaign hat

    No pictures came with the post
  19. belfastboy

    Hornskov Hats - custom Danish hatter

    All hat makers are getting squeezed by price increases and product shortages. I think we will continue to see prices rise as our existing inventory of felts runs out and we have to replentish stock at today's inflated prices.
  20. belfastboy

    Seeking Advice: Wedding Furniture Question

    Hire a wedding/events company to put it together for you then you get the details handled and you just get to enjoy the day. If you buy chairs you will likely have to sell them for 50cents on the dollar. Run the numbers and see if they work for you...cost of rental versus cost/resale of the...

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