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mufflowne

Hmm.. I used to have the LaMode block but misplaced it (i know). I might get that one again, it was quite nice. I was just wondering if there were any alternatives.

mufflowne

Who would I talk to to get the most Raiders/KOTCS accurate hat block?
How much would it run?

mufflowne

Magnoli had that Raiders hat...that was about as close as you can get to the real thing i think.

mufflowne

A naphtha bath would be recommended.

Can you recommend specifically which product to use for a naphtha bath? Can you buy it in gas stations?

mufflowne

While I agree 60 is too coarse, i prefer starting with 120, then gk to 220, then 400, 600, then finer (up to 1500). If I started with 400, the hat would end up being very thick and unmalleable. Now, I'm definitely not saying the felt should be laper thin, by taking the top layer off has given me nic...

mufflowne

Hey guys, I've been told to brush my hats counter-clockwise more than once. I'm only assuming that when pouncing (by hand) it's counter-clockwise (top) as well? (clockwise underneath) Does this help change the grain of the felt to help weather proofing (build static / whatever) to resist letting in ...

mufflowne

Indiana Dymond wrote:Try this

http://www.advintagefedora.de/shop/Hat-Trimmings" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Regards ID

Ahhh Cool!

Then again Bruce Wayne said he got a beaver body for 60 shipped, this is 120 unshipped.

mufflowne

Hey guys, any of you wonderful hatmakers willing to make my dream come true and sell me a beaver felt body so I can make my own? I made one out of rabbit recently and it turned out nice. I've really wanted to make a beaver one, but I can't find a beaver body anywhere. Where might one find a single b...

mufflowne

That's pretty dang cool! Just like the screen-accurate one!

mufflowne

Every hatted has a diferrent X standart. And it really is just to make it look more amazing. Basically what they're doing is taking a $1 bill, scribbling out the one and writing in 2000000000000 and then they go looking to 7-11 for change.

mufflowne

I'm thinking try some really-fine sandpaper, like 1600 grit.

mufflowne

Excellent Find. I've never even heard of that hat and it's easy to miss, too, hardly in frame. It looks to have a bound snap brim and definitely a shoter, more tapered crown than a poet...it kinda looks like a simple center dent and very shallow side-dents that are more towards the middle of the hat...

mufflowne

Thanks for all the info. Might pounce after a nice panama later this summer.

By the way, there is no $295. Sorry.

mufflowne

Hi, I was thinking about getting a high-quality panama this summer and rebashing it. I hate getting a hat with a plain blocked-in bash, so I always reshape my hat so that I'm wearing IT more than IT wears me. So the $295 question is - how do Panamas respond to dry-bashing, steaming, even re-blocking...

mufflowne

Thanks for the info guys. I'll just have to wait till I can afford to have someone else do it...

mufflowne

Thanks for the info Oak. On that note, what IS the best sweatband-only purchase I can make? Any leads? Just wanted to treat my old camptown to a nice little overhaul....

mufflowne

Does anyone know where to get them? I just want one for my trusty old hat and they're nowhere in sight.

And no, I can't afford to order an AB Dix.

mufflowne

Dude, not too shabby at all! Really nice SOC hats! Finally someone specializes in SOC hats. Might justify a purchase...

mufflowne

Nice hats! Yeah man, making hats is awesome. It's hard work, but it's really enjoyable.

You might consider getting some really fine sandpaper and pouncing the hats a tad more. They're pretty fuzzy. Everything else looks great.

mufflowne

I'd jump on the sweatband buying wagon with Oak too.

mufflowne

Really nice lid. Envious.

mufflowne

Brody, fuzz shows up on felt during pouncing usually if there is little-to-no stiffener in the felt. Also, make sure you keep brushing the little fluff away with a hatbrush in the correct directions as someone mentioned before.

mufflowne

"I really don't wear it at all."

Can I wear it?

If they think it looks goofy, then the hat's wearing you, more than you wearing the hat.

mufflowne

It's beautiful. I want one too..

mufflowne

VERY nice block Steve! Gonna have to get a hat from you at some point....

mufflowne

Couldn't resist.

mufflowne

Depends what they do with Indy 5. Cow is great quality and will carry you over much longer but lamb ALWAYS is more interesting to look at as a costume choice. It's much more versatile and gives away who the character is. The plainness of the cow really shelters the clothes from ever becoming anythin...

mufflowne

Holt,

are you going to release the specs?

I'd be very curious to see what they are.

mufflowne

God am I jealous! That's such a sweeeet jacket!

So how do I get one?

mufflowne

Very beautiful hat, Fedora. And with a very delicious bash. Big props, really nice stuff.

mufflowne

So since the other "Henry" thread is mostly about it's pre and production, let's have a thread to show the lids off! Hats off to Adventurebilt. I know I posted these in the other thread, but just to kick things off - http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/930/frontviewhp4.th.jpg http://img522....

mufflowne

jasonalun wrote:Thank you, mufflowne!! $\:D/$ Yummy, yummy - that is one fantastic hat!

No problem, sir. And remember, once you Adventurebilt, you never go back. Haha.

mufflowne

Few more pics to wet your whistles. Surprised there's so few Henry pics, up on site. So I made it a little more Raidersish, but I don't think I'll go for the sharp crease - ever. I like this bash. The Henry is really a gorgeous hat. Just the hat I've always wanted - and to think that this could be t...

mufflowne

who bashed it? I did. Is it that bad? :oops: bink, i was just being funny (sorry, I do that a lot) thinking that theoretically, it is possible to have the hat accept the bash straightup if there was a very specific block made, but the block would look deformed because where the front pinch should b...

mufflowne

look real good. Can you post some more pics. http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/8531/h02br6.jpg http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/9571/h03xr9.jpg I'm yet to see a hat that actually accepts the top pinch somewhat solid. On The Henry as with every other hat, the pinch keeps popping out. I wonder wha...

mufflowne

Looks like a Christy's.

mufflowne

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4416/zehenryjt0.jpg http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/zehenryjt0.jpg/1/w553.png Man, this hat is absolutely splendid. Since I first put it on, I haven't wanted to take it off. And that was yesterday. The felt is gorgeously soft and buttery, and just the right amo...

mufflowne

Just got the Henry today.

Just a question - is it made of butter?

Love it.

mufflowne

man, G, that hat looks great.

mufflowne

I say Penman. For the money, can't go wrong, honey.

mufflowne

Cool story.

err....

Don't you have anything better to do? (I don't, so I read it)

mufflowne

You guys are making me jealous of your ADBs. They look splendid!

mufflowne

The quality of the felt looks like Christy's for sure.

mufflowne

The CS bash makes the fedora look like it's carved out of chocolate. Yum.

mufflowne

So to those of us that have looked forward to a "getting of a Henry by your door" as to the second coming, who else is going to be nerdy and squeal about how much you can't wait to put that lid on your head? I've tried almost all the major labels now. I've never been more excited to get a ...

mufflowne

Why the secrets, guys?

mufflowne

It's true that this felt tapers a lot, but the stock HJ felt as it comes with a factory HJ is even worse than Christy's felt. The felt does have a lot of air, and Christy's makes for a great lightweight hat for winter and spring. I know it's not on Par with the Henry, I just hope the Henry, after ta...

mufflowne

Haha! That's a whole load of interest! Well here's the tidbit. The felt quality feels "similar" to the HJ felt, but in fact, the felt is the softest and floppiest rabbit felt I've ever seen. And to me it feels and looks and acts exactly as the Raiders felt did. Therefore I think whatever k...

mufflowne

Forgive the quality of the photos Oak, you can see why they are not that great in the fourth picture (haha) For those who are clueless as to what this is - it's a Christy's that's been taken apart, reblocked with the old AB block and then amateurishly put back together. (ducks and covers) I know it'...

mufflowne

I almost hate to admit it, but 3ThouBucks might have something going with his Winston360 theory - Judging by your rubbermaid block.

Before I saw the block I was thinking - Oh, how very RAIDERS looking. And sure enough!

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