Felt stiffener problem

Post by **Ken** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:22 am

In the next couple of weeks I am intending to reblock my hat and I will ultimatly need some stiffner for it - however while this appears cheap in itself all the companies charge way too much on the shipping (one company was comign up as $75 for all international orders!!).

Is there anyone out there who could get some for me and ship it to me? I would obviously pay for all costs directly - can pay by paypal (recommended) or can post cash.

Many thanks

Ken

Sergei · Post by **Sergei** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:45 am

Ken,
Have you tried this place?

MacCulloch & Wallis Ltd
25-26 Dering Street, London, W1S 1AT.
Tel: No: 0207 629 0311
Fax No: 0207 491 2481
E-mail: macculloch@psilink.co.uk
Website: www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk
Contact: Victoria Connolly or Sylvia Sieffert

MacCulloch & Wallis stock a vast range of millinery supplies such as hat blocks, felt/straw shapes, stiffeners, sinamay, feathers and more. Fabrics and haberdashery also available. Shop open Monday-Saturday. Mail order also welcome.

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:03 pm

Is there anyone out there who could get some for me and ship it to me?

If possible, look for some over there. The reason is because it falls under the "hazardous substance" category and it is expensive to ship, and has to go by ship, as it cannot be flown, for obvious reasons. It would take forever to get there as well. regards, Fedora

Post by **Ken** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:19 pm

Thanks have contacted them - a search on the itnernet turned up nothing for felt stiffner in the UK that I could see so very grateful.

Ken

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:33 pm

My stiffener comes from the UK. The brand is Proberts. Fedora

fedoralover · Post by **fedoralover** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 5:22 pm

No Cowboys where you live????? Every Western wear shop I know of here always stocks felt stiffener.

fedoralover

Post by **Ken** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:55 pm

No cowboys in Scotland, UK unfortunatly

Ken

VP · Post by VP » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:09 am

No cowboys in here either.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:48 am

fedoralover wrote:No Cowboys where you live????? Every Western wear shop I know of here always stocks felt stiffener.

fedoralover

A few here... But then there's actually raindeers, riding on snowmobiles and wearing baseball caps with ear flaps instead. The only thing stiff would be the frosen beard.

Regards,
Swindiana

Post by **Ken** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:31 am

Ok all my leads are not working out - seems that I can onyl by felt stiffner that can be applied with a brush.

Ken

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:07 am

Ok all my leads are not working out - seems that I can onyl by felt stiffner that can be applied with a brush.

Mine is that way too. But, it can also be sprayed on. Basically all stiffener is composed of shellac and alcohol. Fedora