Block from styrofoam
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Block from styrofoam
I was thinking of making a block from styromfoam, to insert in my hat and try to do a "semi-reblock".
Anyone tried this or something similar, and has it worked??
Anyone tried this or something similar, and has it worked??
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I make Winston 360s on styrafoam blocks, reblocking Fed 4s. I dry the felt with a heat gun on low heat to make it shrink to the block. The heat doesn't damage the block if you keep the gun moving. If you are just going for the same blockshape your hat already had, you shouldn't need any heat, and the block will be reuseable.
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I got a big 2 in. thick sheet of styrofoam at Tap plastics. I almost took some home last week from a dumpster behind a furniture store. Just cut out pieces and glue them together with Elmers white glue (not too close to where the edges will be) Sand to shape, completely soak your crown, pull it over the block, maybe tie twine or use 2 extra long interlinked hose clamps, zip tie, at the brim break.IndianaBogart wrote:
Like complete directions from start to finish.
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There are a number of threads in here about the block.
You really need to use your personal head/hat size to gauge how big of a block to make.
Marcs tutorial is a good place to start.
viewtopic.php?t=27053
Like someone else mentioned, the dumpster of any number of big box stores might be a good place to start.
You really need to use your personal head/hat size to gauge how big of a block to make.
Marcs tutorial is a good place to start.
viewtopic.php?t=27053
Like someone else mentioned, the dumpster of any number of big box stores might be a good place to start.
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