Best Place to get Raw Fur Felt Bodies
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- rbinko2001
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Best Place to get Raw Fur Felt Bodies
I recently got the itch to try and make my own hat. I found a few websites that offer 100% rabbit fur felt hat bodies, but I can't seem to find any place that sells 100% beaver. Does anyone know where are some good places to get some raw hat bodies, in both rabbit and beaver? Also, when ordering a body, I would get a capeline as opposed to a hood if I want to make an Indy fedora, correct? Any help would be much appreciated.
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- rbinko2001
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Is knowing where to buy raw fur felt hat bodies some top secret information, or does nobody honestly know? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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- jacksdad
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I've asked the same question, I was told by bendingoak, to make one out of rabbit first to get your feet wet. he said beaver is very expensive and not worth screwing up on your first time. I'm going to buy a rabbit felt from hatsdirect try it out then if it works out I'll pursue the beaver like you.Try to googel beaver felt and see, I found a few names but did not call them.I'm sure they are out there somewhere.
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Hmmm, best place to get a hat body...
Go where the 'pros' go. Winchester Hat Corp, (931)967-0687. Ask for Greg. This is the same fellow who supplies Steve Delk (AB) and Art Fawcett (Vintage Silhouettes). Pure beaver bodies were going for $55.50, and rabbits for $28.25, when I checked with them earlier this spring.
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Go where the 'pros' go. Winchester Hat Corp, (931)967-0687. Ask for Greg. This is the same fellow who supplies Steve Delk (AB) and Art Fawcett (Vintage Silhouettes). Pure beaver bodies were going for $55.50, and rabbits for $28.25, when I checked with them earlier this spring.
Regards, Andy
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- rbinko2001
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Listen to this man ! I use Winchester beaver/rabbit blend bodies for the Camptown Hats I do. They are great !airforceindy wrote:Hmmm, best place to get a hat body...
Go where the 'pros' go. Winchester Hat Corp, (931)967-0687. Ask for Greg. This is the same fellow who supplies Steve Delk (AB) and Art Fawcett (Vintage Silhouettes). Pure beaver bodies were going for $55.50, and rabbits for $28.25, when I checked with them earlier this spring.
Regards, Andy
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- rbinko2001
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I just talked with Ruth at Winchester, she was very nice by the way, and she said that there is no minimum # of bodies to order. She said the dark colored 100% beaver was $55.50 and the pastel colored 100% beavers were $56.75. She said that if they have the color you are looking for in stock, they will ship right away, if they have to order it, then it will be up to 4 weeks or so. Also, they don't sell sweatbands. Hope this helps some.
- airforceindy
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Good spot to look for sweatbands is www.jwhats.com. I discovered him on the Fedora Lounge, and have spoken with Jim on numerous occasions. He also carries liners, and hatband. He'll be more than willing to help out aspiring hatmakers, particularly when you drop Club Obi Wan or Fedora Lounge. Check him out.
Regards, Andy
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well finshed my block today, I'm going to have my wife post pictures before I seal it to get any imput from you guys to make sure I don't need or do need to take anymore off. I'm going to order my rawbody and sweatband monday providing I get the block completely done by sunday.If I don't need to do anymore sanding I'm going to get a little wood filler,fill in any open spots and then 4 coats of polyurathane acording to the tread on making blocks. Hope fully I'll have the pictures up by Sat morning I really need the input to see if it's ok. thanks in advance.