FIRE!

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:43 pm

Hey Kids, I got a little treat for yas!

Check it out!

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:48 pm

Alright, now show us the pic of you trying to stomp the fire out!

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:51 pm

I can't...my computer burned up in the house fire...this was the only pic.

All I had to do was...poof...blow it out...the hat is so soft now.

DanielJones · Post by **DanielJones** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:52 pm

Funny guy, huh? That better be a Dorfman buddy boy.

Cheers!

Dan

Mojave Jack · Post by **Mojave Jack** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:53 pm

CLM, you crazy!

Glurrk · Post by **Glurrk** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:57 pm

Not to be at a loss for words, but... WHY?

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:00 pm

That hat is a friends beaver brand hat. I converted it from a bowler to a better shape. The burning, (as Steve Delk) taught me, helps to burn off the little fuzzy hairs and give it a nice smooth, silky feeling.

That there is what it looks like.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:16 pm

Yea,
Steve told me all about that also.
Singeing is a very key step in hat making.
After the body has been dried and cut to shape on the block, it is rubbed with rubbing alchol and then set on fire. It burns off all the long hairs and makes the hat soft, this is done before sanding (pouncing) the hat. Just finished a black rabbit hat the other day, and it wouldent be anywhere near as soft as it is, If it wasent singed.
Regards!
Adam

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:28 pm

so this is something steve does or do you do it after you recieve the hat.

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:29 pm

I think I'll just throw some gasoline on my Dorfman and set it on fire.

Indiana Jess · Post by **Indiana Jess** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:31 pm

Zach R. wrote:I think I'll just throw some gasoline on my Dorfman and set it on fire.

I would suggest that you not be wearing it when you do.

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:31 pm

I wish you would have told me that sooner!

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:36 pm

This is done in the process of making the hat.
After its blocked and dried, the burning is done
to cut down on sanding time, and to make the
hat softer.
Regards,
Adam

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:39 pm

Steve burned my hat while it was on my head. He said it would make it fit better.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:42 pm

Either that or he thought the heat would make things work better up there

Indiana Jess · Post by **Indiana Jess** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:50 pm

Zach R. wrote:I wish you would have told me that sooner!

I just found that out myself. Don't ask me how I found out. 8-[

Little Venice · Post by **Little Venice** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:37 am

Hey that hat is on it's own adventure for sure, what the heck did you put on it before you lit it?

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:52 am

Shouldn't you have done that outside as well?

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:59 am

Pffft Outside schmoutside!

That there is 99% Alcohol.

Post by **Jens** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:35 am

Mojave Jack wrote:CLM, you crazy!

He's no crazy, he's nuts!

Burning a hat to make it better. Man, I never would have been only thinking about that.

PS: Mojave - the quote in your signature is great! I'm looking for that book right now. Thanks for that "hint".

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:38 am

Whatever does the job.

Kids: Don't try this at home... And if you do, make sure your parents won't know, or at least have good insurance.

Regards,
Swindiana

webley420 · Post by **webley420** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:10 am

How long does it stay on fire?

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:29 am

only about 6 seconds.

Kids: Don't try this at home... And if you do, make sure your parents won't know, or at least have good insurance.

Its actually not that bad. You just light it with the lighter, and step back. The flames are uasauly invisible. So to tell if its still burning you need to look at the burn marks on the hat.

Regards,
Adam

Feraud · Post by **Feraud** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:48 am

O.k., so this 'burning' step is done in the creation process. That is interesting to learn.

Time for a PSA:
I want to advise Gearheads to not try this at home! Your local hat manufacturer has already burned your hat. Rest assured he has given you the first(and most dangerous) step in distressing your lid.

The last news story I want to see is about an Indiana Jones fan who burned down his(or his family's) home while attempting to burn his hat!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:11 am

Indiana Jess wrote:
Zach R. wrote:I wish you would have told me that sooner!
I just found that out myself. Don't ask me how I found out. 8-[

Okay, Jess, we got the hat to work for you, now it's time to singe your pants while you wear them. They'll fit better... trust me...

bink

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:13 am

[quote="binkmeisterRick"]Okay, Jess, we got the hat to work for you, now it's time to singe your pants while you wear them. They'll fit better... trust me...

/quote]
I recommend you exercise caution. Swindy already tried singeing his pants, and now he's running all around the forum pantless. Beware.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:23 am

Well... My fez still makes for a nice looking candle, let me tell you.

Regards,
Swindiana

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:36 am

Be very, very careful... dangerous things, those fez candles.

Post by **Jens** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:56 am

Where do you find all that stuff?
That's toom funny.

VP · Post by VP » Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:10 am

Indiana Jess · Post by **Indiana Jess** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:24 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:
Indiana Jess wrote:
Zach R. wrote:I wish you would have told me that sooner!
I just found that out myself. Don't ask me how I found out. 8-[
Okay, Jess, we got the hat to work for you, now it's time to singe your pants while you wear them. They'll fit better... trust me...

bink

And I do trust you Bink. I trust you as much as you trust me.

Indiana Williams · Post by **Indiana Williams** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:53 pm

wow that takes me back, Indy on Nintendo.thanks for the memories VP

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:35 pm

Great little screencap, VP. However, I took the liberty of adjusting a little detail to Swindy's standards:

Indiana Wayne · Post by **Indiana Wayne** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:41 pm

Awsome picture crazylegsmurphy!

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:45 pm

Richard Pryor. That's all I have to say, folks.

Keep cool.

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:54 pm

Renderking Fisk wrote:Richard Pryor. That's all I have to say, folks.

Yes, except the pic above shows a burning fedora, not a burning... coke.

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Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:50 am

Sure you're in Canada, crazylegs? You posted that pic pretty much the same time as the fire broke out here in RPV, CA...(yeah, you might have seen it on the news...canyon fire...still a couple miles from us).

I was looking to see if I could see firemen in the background of your picture...

"The LA County Fire Department has determined the cause of the canyon fire was...a charred fedora. Local gearheads are being rounded up and questioned."

P.S. SJ, how did you make the stubble on those legs look so realistic?

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:55 am

Scandinavia Jones wrote:Great little screencap, VP. However, I took the liberty of adjusting a little detail to Swindy's standards:

Beautiful! Though the legs could do with more hair.

I'll use it as my avatar!

Mutters... Al and SJ, conspiracy pants... AND monkey robbers.

Regards,
Swindiana

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:55 am

You guys notice you ALWAYS hijack my threads? Well...well see....oh...we'll see!

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:32 am

Consider it an act of respect and admiration, crazylegs. Or maybe posting outrageous burning hat pics crave outrageous counter-acts. I fire up MSPaint everytime I see a new post from you.

Sorry about the unsound behaviour, though...

feel free to hijack any of Swindy's or VP's threads anytime!

VP · Post by VP » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:45 am

Hey, I just posted one little picture.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:50 am

crazylegsmurphy wrote:You guys notice you ALWAYS hijack my threads? Well...well see....oh...we'll see!

I'm sorry about that, and I'll try and refrain from it in future threads of yours.
I apologize.

Regards,
Swindiana

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:12 am

Scandi, maybe you could make Indy's hat on fire in the pic you posted...that'd make it kinda related. LOL!

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:37 am

Good idea, Holly! Thus, my little stupid pic is on topic!

FTR, I have only messed with on two other posts by you, crazylegs... I believe 'twas the Swedish sandbox team then as well... this time, it was all VP's fault for posting such tempting imagery!

Yeah, yeah, I'm making jokes about it, trying to hide my feeling guilty... sorry if this bugged you, clm. I'm definitively not aiming to get a "scoundrel" title... 8-[

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 1:31 pm

Hey before you guys go and singe your hats, be advised that I do it only once, and that is while the hat is still on the block(to maintain the blockshape), and then I never let one blaze like that one.

Just a gentle singe, with a very light misting of alcohol. The hat is then ironed and pounced. Go easy on the fire.

Fedora

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:14 pm

Random question: Is the first pic in this thread photo shopped as a joke? Or did you really set your hat on fire like that? Is that a real, untouched pic?

Regards,

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:22 pm

Yup, that is a real pic. It's burning like a...umm...nevermind...it's burning like that because I used quite a bit of alcohol....for effect really.

As Steve said, just a very light spray, while on the block...well, I didn't have a block, and I wanted it to burn long enough to snap a pic.

So, ya...thats what it looked like. It actually worked really good. The hat is nice and soft now, and looks pretty sharp. I had to turn this from a bowler, in to this hat, AND stretch it a full size, without a block.

I'll post some pics when it's all done.

crazylegsmurphy · Post by **crazylegsmurphy** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:23 pm

Oh...I also think it might have lit a bit more due to some stiffener in it as well...

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:06 am

CrazyLegs, a thread started w/ a picture of a burning fedora could not possibly stay on topic. There's just no way!

But in all deference, apologies just the same.

J

P.S., next time clean all the lighter fluid off before trying out the lucky lighter. Didn't you read RelicRaiders directions?