Fedora Hat storage

[fluteplayer07]

Take a look here:

http://www.sarahshatboxes.com/

The Adventurebilt boxes have the inserts for sure, and I'm fairly certain the normal boxes under 'Hat Boxes' do as well. Expensive, but they seem very good. Was thinking of a few for myself, so if anyone gets or has some, please let me know how they are.

Cheers,
flute

 

[hatted]

Take a look here:

http://www.sarahshatboxes.com/

The Adventurebilt boxes have the inserts for sure, and I'm fairly certain the normal boxes under 'Hat Boxes' do as well. Expensive, but they seem very good. Was thinking of a few for myself, so if anyone gets or has some, please let me know how they are.

Cheers,
flute

The Adventurebilt boxes are way too pricey and the other boxes don't have inserts. There are plenty of places to buy hat boxes inexpensively, but there's nowhere to buy the inserts.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Oh, no inserts? Hey--I thought Penman Hats has some. Don't know how much they are, though.

flute

 

[bendingoak]

http://www.sarahshatboxes.com/ Hat boxes are not your regular hat box. They are not cardboard or just finished with tape that you see mostly.

sarahshatboxes are acid free chip board finished with different type of fabrics. There are no staples used on the boxes at all. A lot of care goes into these boxes. High end boxes for high end hats.

I'm not sure but drop Peter a line and ask if he would make you inserts. He's a real nice guy and the company is a family run biz. Not many mom and pop companies around and I for one like to see them stay.

 

[hatted]

http://www.sarahshatboxes.com/ Hat boxes are not your regular hat box. They are not cardboard or just finished with tape that you see mostly.

sarahshatboxes are acid free chip board finished with different type of fabrics. There are no staples used on the boxes at all. A lot of care goes into these boxes. High end boxes for high end hats.

I'm not sure but drop Peter a line and ask if he would make you inserts. He's a real nice guy and the company is a family run biz. Not many mom and pop companies around and I for one like to see them stay.

The thing is, I just want a safe place to keep my hats. I'm not planning on displaying hat boxes. I just want safe storage. I'm not against fancy boxes, vintage or otherwise, but I can't abide a box that costs so much. It's about the hat, not the box (for me).

 

[Cracker]

The thing is, I just want a safe place to keep my hats. I'm not planning on displaying hat boxes. I just want safe storage. I'm not against fancy boxes, vintage or otherwise, but I can't abide a box that costs so much. It's about the hat, not the box (for me).

Panama Bob sells cardboard hat boxes with the inner ring on ebay. Search "Montecristi Panama Hat box Hatbox storage case handle." I don't have one, but I've thought about buying one from him.

 

[Mr E Train]

I have a few cardboard boxes with inner rings that came with hats that I bought, but for the most part, for hats that I rotate frequently, I have a couple of these in my coat closet.

http://www.shopgetorganized.com/item/bedroom_triple_hat_rack/0186

They're kind of cheap and cheesy looking, but they get the job done. They're not something I would hang out in the open, but in a closet they're fine.

 

[gtdean48]

I've got some vintage hat boxes & really like the one that Art sends with his VS customs. I do have some from modern Stetson & Resistol western hat purchases as well as Akubra buys. Seems somebody makes the boxes used by Akubra & Hats Direct, that are utilitarian boxes below those that Art uses that make good storage for hats not in current wear rotation. They probably just don't sell retail... [huh]

 

[fluteplayer07]

Does Mr. Fawcett sell his boxes, or only with his hats?

 

[buler]

Maybe a source for boxes...

I would think a box company in Danbury, CT thats been around since 1906 would make hat boxes. Worth a call or email.

http://www.danburysquarebox.com/DBSQ.htm

B

 

[Blackthorn]

You can get pretty good ones, semi-vintage, with inserts, for between $20 and $30 on Ebay. Just do a search for hatboxes. I got a really nice one (Dobbs) for $10 plus another $10 for shipping, complete with insert, about six months ago.

 

[jlee562]

Take a look here:

http://www.sarahshatboxes.com/

The Adventurebilt boxes have the inserts for sure, and I'm fairly certain the normal boxes under 'Hat Boxes' do as well. Expensive, but they seem very good. Was thinking of a few for myself, so if anyone gets or has some, please let me know how they are.

Cheers,
flute

I have one of Sarah's hat boxes that came with my Penman fedora. They are great. They look fantastic, and seem very well made. I have only had it for a month or two, but I would be VERY surprised if anything bad happened to this box down the road, they look very sturdy.

 

[bendingoak]

I talked with Peter from sarahshatboxes.com and he will make and sells inserts.

 

[chum]

Do quality hat boxes prevent moth or silverfish damage, or do you have to add something(like cedar) under the insert to be sure?

 

[ScottF]

Do quality hat boxes prevent moth or silverfish damage, or do you have to add something(like cedar) under the insert to be sure?

I have a similar question.

I am currently in the process of packing up all of my hats but the ones I wear, for 6-12 months of storage. In addition to individual hatboxes, I have a 31" tall hatbox that I plan to stack about 10 hats in, separated by pieces of plastic.

Given that this could be for 6 months to a year, probably without additional intervention on my part, any recommendations on what to put in the boxes to keep moths away? Would a couple of cedar circles in each box be sufficient, or do I need something longer-lasting, like actual moth balls?

 

[Zanzibarstar]

I have a similar question.

I am currently in the process of packing up all of my hats but the ones I wear, for 6-12 months of storage. In addition to individual hatboxes, I have a 31" tall hatbox that I plan to stack about 10 hats in, separated by pieces of plastic.

Given that this could be for 6 months to a year, probably without additional intervention on my part, any recommendations on what to put in the boxes to keep moths away? Would a couple of cedar circles in each box be sufficient, or do I need something longer-lasting, like actual moth balls?

You may already be aware of this, but just wanted to warn you...from my experience of stacking hats together, the grosgrain ribbon often gets crimped and ruined a little. I've had good luck steaming it back to shape, but there's always a risk of it not flattening back out, especially if it's been in that position for a long time. This happened, even as I thought I was being extremely careful with my hatstacking.

 

[ScottF]

You may already be aware of this, but just wanted to warn you...from my experience of stacking hats together, the grosgrain ribbon often gets crimped and ruined a little. I've had good luck steaming it back to shape, but there's always a risk of it not flattening back out, especially if it's been in that position for a long time. This happened, even as I thought I was being extremely careful with my hatstacking.

Thanks - I can definitely get the ribbons flat again, but I do need to figure out a way to avoid that; if not, I won't stack them.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Does Mr. Fawcett sell his boxes, or only with his hats?

Why not shoot him an email or give him a call and let us all know.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Would a couple of cedar circles in each box be sufficient, or do I need something longer-lasting, like actual moth balls?

Cedar doesn't have any insect-repellant or insect-killing properties. The main reason people think so is that, since cedar was a far more expensive wood than pine or others used for chests, it tended to be used on higher-quality, better-built furniture, chests and boxes with tighter seams. "It's more expensive - it MUST be better!" The main draw was its aromatic qualities - things just smelled nicer and fresher when the box or drawer was opened after storage.

Moth balls are probably a good idea - but sealing everything in a big plastic bag is going to keep out any moths and other bugs. Cardboard boxes wouldn't necessarily do that since the tops don't seal down on the box. Mothball in the box with a plastic bag over is probably best. Anything outside is sealed out, and anything inside is going to get the strongest concentration of the mothballs. Without the mothball inside, there's always the slim possibility you're sealing in something that can devour for months & months in a nice protected environment.

 

[gtdean48]

Cedar doesn't have any insect-repellant...

So the entire pet bedding industry is being misled every day???
"Repelling fleas & ticks in your yard
Cedar is a natural repellent for fleas and ticks. When landscaping your yard, try using cedar based mulch. If you dog is in a kennel style enclosure, try making a perimeter of mulch around his enclosure as a barrier for the fleas."