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Great work! :TOH: Can you tell us a little more about the block? Wood? Plastic? Where did you get it? Thanks! Yeah, sure thing. It’s a wooden block from the UK based site, ‘Hat Blocks Direct’. The block itself is their HB118, which is actually advertised as a bowler block, but the seller recommende...

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I finally invested in a hat block to reblock some of my hats. I decided to start with the Fed IV from 2008. I’m reasonably happy with the end result. I’ve sacrificed a little bit of crown height to improve the overall shape and straightness of the sides. Sewing the sweatband, lining and ribbon back ...

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Hey everyone, I received my FedIV about a week ago, and the thing is absolutely awesome. That is a really good looking hat. Great photos as well. The Fed IV has come a long way. They’ve clearly got a very good block for it now. Also, the felt looks really rich in those photos of yours. Is that the ...

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Congrats on the new HJ and the short waiting time! What size is your Poet? I think only the size 59 hats have a 5.5" open crown height and all others are slightly less/more in order to keep the overall proportions. @Tremolo Thanks! That’s very interesting about the crown height differences bas...

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@The Aviator Thanks for that! Yes, I'm very pleased to have it. One of the reasons I re-bashed the pinch was because it was proportionally off. From what I've read, the front pinch peaks at about 4.5 inches, or the equivalent of three widths of the ribbon (which is 1.5 inches). The pinch on the HJ w...

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My HJ arrived last week following just under a two month wait since ordering. I was really pleased to receive the hat and it’s incredibly well-crafted. The rabbit fur felt is supple and the ‘deep sable’ colour is very rich. The sewn lining and the buttery smooth leather sweatband are particular high...

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Received my AdVintage Harrison a few days back. Really enjoying the overall shape of the hat. Thomas did a great job with the LC bash. I’ve subsequently curled the brim a bit on each side as it was looking a bit big on my head. It’s also definitely quite stiff upon arrival, but I’m glad it’ll retai...

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Received my AdVintage Harrison a few days back. Really enjoying the overall shape of the hat. Thomas did a great job with the LC bash. I’ve subsequently curled the brim a bit on each side as it was looking a bit big on my head. It’s also definitely quite stiff upon arrival, but I’m glad it’ll retain...

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@whiskeyman That’s a very good looking hat indeed. It’s incredible how accurate a factory hat can look. Hope you enjoy it. Mine’s due soon, so looking forward to swapping notes.

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Great pics, looks like it has served you well. 2008 seems like yesterday, til you realize it's 16 years ago... :shock: Cheers, Bear Thanks for that, Bear. I do really enjoy that hat and still wear it regularly. It’s outlasted my HJ from the same year. I’ll share some pics of that in the HJ thread, ...

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Haven't posted here since 2008. Seems I caught the bug again. In any case, I thought it would be interesting to share recent images of the Fed IV I got back then. When I ordered the Fed, the Fed III was the current offering, but I received an e-mail saying a new Fed IV was being released and was giv...

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Yesterday I received my Herbert Johnson Destiny fedora right at the 6 months mark! That hat is indiscernible from the film version. It’s really nice to see HJ back on its game. Looking really good! Just preparing for the long wait myself after placing an order a month or so ago. In other news, it’s...

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Maybe it's the angle, but your Magnoli HJ seems to have an excellent degree (if degrees can be excellent) of reverse taper, something my Magnoli HJ sadly lacks! What a fine looking hat, mercat. Fantastic! Enjoy. =)

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Nice side-by-side, Texas. Below, I offer some of my own. The first picture is of the Magnoli, Christys' and Fed IV (in that order). The following four are of the Christys' and Magnoli HJ from side and front. (I've bashed the Christys' as LC-ish). http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~stevehir/chrismag/1.jpg Magn...

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Congrats on your Magnoli HJ! Looks great. =)

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Wait a second...I thought Steve had already ceased the COW discount price of $225. Has he not?? I was under the impression that the price increase applied to the current $350. It will become $450 after the 22nd of May. If I'm COMPLETELY wrong in this matter, please let me know, so I can order an AB ...

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Yeah...I say order your normal size. Mine was slightly big on me as well (normal hat size - not a size up), but fits perfectly now after I shrunk down the sweatband a bit.

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Looking good, Alex! Excellent job (again) with that hat! =)

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I had a go at re-bashing my Fed4 today, and I am curious what people think (especially compared to what it looked like earlier in this thread). My center dent hits the 4-inch mark in back and the 4.5-inch mark in front (should it be a bit higher in front?). I've applied a bit more Fuller's Earth too...

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I don't know about the dye (though it looks pretty darn close if you ask me), but the ribbon is NOT the same on the current HJ offering. If you want the ribbon that was in Raiders, you'll have to get the Magnoli Herbert Johnson. Steve Delk replaces the stock HJ ribbon with the correct one. I have NO...

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Hey there, To Alex: Mine's a regular - so there you have it. We've figured out why you've not seen much difference in your sweatband size, as you have a deluxe (I envy you - I am really curious as to how that felt feels in comparison to the regular - superior, I'd gather). citRon: I ordered MY hatsi...

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Hey there, Alex, I'm not sure if the lampshade trick will take the hat down a whole hat size. I ordered a 58 and AM a 58, and it was still a little big on me. SO, with that in mind, I wouldn't want to recommend anything too radical that could potentially shrink your hat too much. Stick with the tape...

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Heya Alex, Yeah, after using the 'lampshade trick' yesterday, I am quite happy with the result. It didn't shrink the rest of the hat, just the sweatband. I am not a fan of using those adhesive strips in my hat as it contorts the sweatband if you put it on the inside of the sweat, or it looks unseeml...

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Alex, Did you try that 'lampshade method' everyone is talking about in regards to shrinking your hat ever-so-slightly? I used it just tonight on my Fed IV, and it worked wonders. In actuality, it doesn't shrink the hat, but the sweat band. Pop the sweat band out of the hat (so it's hanging below the...

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Hey, Alex, Your hat is looking EXCELLENT, now. The extra time you've put into it is really starting to pay off. I think your aim for a 'generic Raiders' bash is a good idea...kind of what I was going for - it's difficult to want to pick out one single scene to have the hat modeled after. It's just n...

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Cheers for that, mtechthang!! =)

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Hey there. Thanks for all the great comments, guys. Really appreciate it. Ha..."SA hair". That was particularly good. Yeah...I cut it cuz it was getting to be a hassle, plus my girlfriend dropped the not-so-subtle hint that she liked my short hair she'd seen in pictures of me when I was yo...

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Per Tron's request, I have provided two photos, profile shots of the Magnoli HJ before and after Steve's re-working (assuming it's the same hat body, which I'm GUESSING it is, but Steve would know for sure). Let me know what you think. I can definitely see a difference, especially in the front and b...

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Haha. Excellent. I was thinking that actually...the hat got smashed to smithereens, and that's exactly what they did to the Raiders hat (though maybe not to QUITE the same degree. :-P Again, thanks for the hat, Steve...very pleased with it.

-Steve H

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Hey there, everyone, So, my Magnoli HJ just came back from Steve yesterday. Before I explain the shock I was in upon receiving the hat, let me just say that Steve did an EXCELLENT job re-hauling my Mag HJ. The crown had been noticeably short and I was seeing much more taper in my hat than in the oth...

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UPDATE on Magnoli HJ: I received the Magnoli HJ today in the mail after Steve re-worked it, and let me say, it looks FANTASTIC. He TOTALLY fixed my hat! Though, it was COMPLETELY smashed in the mail - no fault to Steve - he packed the hat as best as it could be. It looked like a pancake when it came...

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Awesome, Mississippi Jones!! You cannot go wrong...honestly. OH, and I hope this doesn't make a difference for you - and it would have been nice to catch you before you ordered the Fed if it DOES, but I'd recommend NOT going up a size like hatsdirect recommends. Of course, this is WHOLLY personal op...

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WOW, Indiana Smith!! Thanks for that! Now I don't feel as bad about putting Fuller's Earth on my hat! =) The day's getting better and better. I even found my bike that got stolen a few days ago -- in front of my neighbor's HOUSE!!! What the heck?!

Take care, all!
-Steve H

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Hey Mississippi Jones, That's an excellent question, and I can only come up with two answers to it. =) 1) The first pic (open crown) is from the side, whereas the second one is from the back. It kind of plays tricks with your mind, I think, because it's not as wide, yet just as high. 2) The angle at...

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Excellent, uncle ogs!! Can't wait to see it! I really enjoy looking at each person's go with their hats. The fact that it comes open-crowned is kind of a blessing, if you enjoy bashing the hat yourself, because everyone gets a bit of their own character in there. =)

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Heya Tron, Yeah...thanks for that. It is nice to be happy about the new Fed. And let me qualify my other comments about the Magnoli again, if I may. That hat is FANTASTIC. My issues were just that...MY issues. The other Magnoli HJ's I've seen on here have looked superb! VERY SA! I only recall one ot...

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Hey there, Alex (and others), Thanks for the compliments, guys. The more I look at this hat, the more I love it. Anyway, in answer to your question, Alex, initially I put the 'Fuller's Earth' on simply to give the Fed more of a 'used-in-action' look. When it's too pristine, it doesn't give me that I...

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Hey everyone, Alright, so as I said, I'd post pictures of my new Fed IV (regular) once I had it bashed etc. Here they are... The first two are of the hat open-crowned immediately after I opened the box (packed extremely well - thanks so much Ron!). The next four show my final bashing job. The final ...

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Hey there Venkman, I bought both the Magnoli HJ AND the Fed IV and have since received them both. Now, I MAY have had a special circumstance with my Mag HJ, as it seemed too short-crowned and tapered a bit (not so much from the front, but definitely when looking from the sides). So, I was not very p...

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Hey, Hey Steve. I JUST received my Fed, and in answer to your question, it would not be very easy to remove the plastic liner, as it's sewn in to the TOP of the hat, not down near the brim break. Basically, there's only plastic over the TOP of the crown, and then where the other satin meets the top,...

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Alex, Your hat looks fantastic. Excellent job bashing it and everything! Apparently mine came on Saturday as well, but I was at work! :shock: Anyway...first thing in the morning, I'm walking over to the RM dispatch office! I agree...so nice to see that there's no customs charge! Just a signature - T...

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Thanks for the felt scrap, Steve! Got a message from my friend saying he'd received it (on my behalf - as I had NO idea how to apply US postage to an envelope being sent from the UK!). I told him to safeguard it for me until I return/visit. Figure I should mount it beneath a quality photo of Ford in...

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Whiskeyman,

I quite like the look of that shape. It's kind of got an inverse taper like the Raiders hat! I think you should keep it, unless it really is too bloody big. Maybe you could shrink it down a bit, but better safe than sorry. Pretty cool, though! Love it!

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Definitely the one on the LEFT!!!! =)

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Amazing! I love it. Excellent job.

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That hat looks fantastic!! Interesting to see it next to the Fed III. Can't wait for mine! Come on Royal Mail...sort yourself out (and don't charge me a customs fee)!! =)

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That's the way I see it, oswd. Get the size 59. It will be close, but I can't imagine recommending going all the way to a size 60. Ron sent me a message saying my hat had been sent out as size 58 (my head measures 57.5) and I should be fine, but then...I received notification that the hat had been s...

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If you ask me, that hat looks fantastic, and a bit of steaming and hand-shaping will get it looking perfect in no time. And no - it won't ruin the hat, because it's the process most hat-makers use to bash a hat. I was a bit apprehensive about steaming my Magnoli HJ the day I received it, but its bas...

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Hey there, uncle ogs: I live in the UK too, but I've never ordered from hatsdirect before. I ordered a Magnoli HJ, and when Steve sent it to me, I wasn't charged any customs fees, amazingly! I think it all has to do with how much they say it's worth on the outside of the parcel. If it's £30 or less,...

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Ha! I love the extra's down-turned head (and shoulders)! Either he's exasperated having to do yet ANOTHER take (or another of Spielberg's high-res photos of this scene) OR he's VERY intently engaged with some insect crawling over his shoe!

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