John: Two books I would recommend are "The Handmade Felt Hat" by Debbie Henderson and "Felt, Silk, Straw Handmade Hats - Tools and Processes"
Thank you! I will get them.
John: Two books I would recommend are "The Handmade Felt Hat" by Debbie Henderson and "Felt, Silk, Straw Handmade Hats - Tools and Processes"
To make a rock steady bottom board, I would suggest...
John: Two books I would recommend are "The Handmade Felt Hat" by Debbie Henderson and "Felt, Silk, Straw Handmade Hats - Tools and Processes" by Mary Elizabeth McLellan.
Block Maker: Sorry, but my hat shop is a one-may operation and my wife does the trimming and the straw hats. But thanks for asking.
Thanks Óle! Casters w/o swivels - got it!
John, nothing on his etsy site, just a message under construction with what looks like a drawing of the Hindenburg!
Of course ... caster wheels! Thanks John! Maybe we should rename them "castor" wheels for this purpose![]()
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Gentlemen and ladies, Dylan's email address is: [email protected], and he has authorized me to share it with you. He's advised me he's going to be away from home for a week and plans to start stitch awl production when he returns.
The time is ripe.
Roll pins? I did see that, I'm investigating tomorrow. Thanks.
John: Again, from my collection is the Handy Hatter and two bottles of Luton's straw dye--not quite the same as the one you showed. Also, as far as the tip stand is concerned, it could be a tip stand by a different manufacturer but I always thought that the piece that goes inside the hat should be wider so you could iron the top of the hat.