Who wants a Winston 360?
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Who wants a Winston 360?
Announcing the Grand Opening of the Winston Hat Company. First of all, does anyone want one? I think this is the closest to the Raiders block, taking into account the tightness of the Raiders hat. I will make a 360 stovepipe for you that is a very tight fit. That is why it won't look too big. Your hats openig will be about 1/4 inch smaller than your head measurement. (Hey,.. you can tip it back on your head to give it a rest, and look stylish in the process, pull it down, and you'll never lose it in the wind.) A TIGHT HAT IS RAIDERS ACCURATE. Here.... is the proof- If your current hat was that tight, don't you think it might look a little SMALL? ..... Click this link to see a video of my personal Winston 360 - http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3296819/9278103 ..... Click this link to witness the birth of the Winston 360 viewtopic.php?t=32988 ........Here are an Akubra Bushman and a Federation 4- Basicly the same block, (the Fed 4's oval is a little longer.) Same hats, the Fed 4 with a Winston 360 reblock. Feel the backtilt! So, I want to start with some FREE LABOR hats. Customer pays for all shiping, and a Fed 4, if you don't have one already to send me. Your Fed 4 has to be oversize to begin with, at leat an eigth inch bigger than your head measurement. Example- if your head is 22 1/4 inches you are a size 57 Fed 4. I will need a size 58 who's range begins at 22 3/8 -- I will sand the crown thinner, reblock it, transition about a quarter inch of crown into brim in front, 1/8 in back, Telescope it. Shorten the sweat. Cinch the ribbon. Raiders turn and bash. Note- I'm not going to use a lot of stitches to put the sweat back in. I'm going to toss the wire reed. Since Screenused's hat doesn't have a liner, I'll leave it out and return it to you with the hat. I'm not going to get the brim wet, but I am making the hat's opening smaller. There will probably be some distortion in the brim. There will be a line on the brim where the old brim break was. ......PM me if you are interested. -3thoubucks.
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Um, he's not talking about actually making hats. He's talking about you sending him your Fed and he reblocks it as he has illustrated.DR Ulloa wrote:I'm not really in the market for another Indy hat right now, but am interested in what comes of this. What type of felt will you use? How much will you charge? What sort of ribbon and sweats will you be using? I'm just curios. And congrats on the new business 3thoubucks.
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Interesting. My 4 is a tad large and was very dommed when open. Had lots of trouble getting the front to back crease right. Turned it into a Diamond Bash. Removed the liner myself for summer wear.Your Fed 4 has to be oversize to begin with, at leat an eigth inch bigger than your head measurement. Example- if your head is 22 1/4 inches you are a size 57 Fed 4. I will need a size 58 who's range begins at 22 3/8 -- I will sand the crown thinner, reblock it, transition about a quarter inch of crown into brim in front, 1/8 in back, Telescope it. Shorten the sweat. Cinch the ribbon. Raiders turn and bash. Note- I'm not going to use a lot of stitches to put the sweat back in. I'm going to toss the wire reed. Since Screenused's hat doesn't have a liner, I'll leave it out and return it to you with the hat. I'm not going to get the brim wet, but I am making the hat's opening smaller. There will probably be some distortion in the brim. There will be a line on the brim where the old brim break was. ......PM me if you are interested. -3thoubucks.
This line on the brim? Will it be hidden by the ribbon?
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Re: Who wants a Winston 360?
3 questions, 3 thou! Hats look great!
1. can you do this with a Christy's?
2. can you leave or reinstall the liner?
3. what do you charge?
thanks!
TR
1. can you do this with a Christy's?
2. can you leave or reinstall the liner?
3. what do you charge?
thanks!
TR