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Restore Straw Hats
I guess I had better increase my modern survival skills and check that out- the picture was clear and the image was larger than I got with jpgs. -
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That would probably work, but overall I guess I'd rather have it in the hat. I sent an email to Rosie Boylan and am awaiting a reply. Jonesy86 I was wondering how you put your image on the post- I was going to include it in my email to Rosie but couldn't save the image. I guess my computer... -
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I saw some info on the lauhala/pandanus co-op she is working with in Vanuatu and looked into her site in Australia. That may be the way to go, depending of course on the pricing. As I mentioned earlier I don't have $700-$800 floating around in my checking account. Your hat in the picture is a... -
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I was thinking to thin the coconut oil with alcohol and mist it on- maybe I'll try it straight in an out of the way inside place. The Polynesians used pandanus (Hawaiian lauhala, leaves are lau, hala is the pandanus tree) for many things like mats, sails, fans, hats. Google "lauhala hats" and... -
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I have several nice feather leis that are used for hatbands- pheasant, guinea fowl and another white one not sure what bird. They are not permanently on the hat, they are wrapped up in mothproof storage when not in use. -
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I guess stitching would be preferable to gluing, will go that route. Thanks for the tips- -
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I actually was thinking of thinning out a little coconut oil, maybe with alcohol, and misting the hat with it inside and out. The hat size is kind of variable, I can make a (thin) band to fit me and put it in the hat- there is a little bit of stretch. Trying to figure the best way to put the... -
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Restore Straw Hats
Aloha everyone from Hawaii. I am seeking any information people might have about restoring straw hats. I picked up a couple of woven lauhala hats (plaited from stripped pandanus leaves) about 40 years ago in Tahiti. They are still in good shape, but I worry about the fibers drying out and...
