Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
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Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
My Akubra Fed IV is not what it was. Over time it has gone from this:
.. to an appearance similar to that of the ToD airplane scene combined with a front view from the "Fedora FAQs and Links" page:
(mine fell between the pre-blocked HJ and the Fed. Regular adjacent to it a month ago, but now looks like the pre-blocked HJ)
Are there any places in the NY/NJ/CT area where I can have it re-blocked and re-bashed so it resembles a raiders style once again? If I had the time, I would just ship it out to a place like Peters Bros [where I got my first hat], but time is of the essence as I am on the persnickety side about having my hat away from me.
Please help me out, and thanks for any information you can give me.
.. to an appearance similar to that of the ToD airplane scene combined with a front view from the "Fedora FAQs and Links" page:
(mine fell between the pre-blocked HJ and the Fed. Regular adjacent to it a month ago, but now looks like the pre-blocked HJ)
Are there any places in the NY/NJ/CT area where I can have it re-blocked and re-bashed so it resembles a raiders style once again? If I had the time, I would just ship it out to a place like Peters Bros [where I got my first hat], but time is of the essence as I am on the persnickety side about having my hat away from me.
Please help me out, and thanks for any information you can give me.
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
There's probably some in NYC, you could do an internet search.
However, since your willing to as far and wide as NJ and CT, why not PA? There's a shop in Philladelphia called South Street Hats that can do reblocking. The owner's name is Oscar and he a good guy. He's been in hats a long time.
http://www.southstreethats.com/
However, since your willing to as far and wide as NJ and CT, why not PA? There's a shop in Philladelphia called South Street Hats that can do reblocking. The owner's name is Oscar and he a good guy. He's been in hats a long time.
http://www.southstreethats.com/
Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Isn't John Penman in the NY area?
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Nope. He's originally FROM there, but is now on the West Coast.
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Well, I have this vintage block Ive been itching to try if you wanna take a chance. How wrong could it go?
Maybe I should finally get around to doing my cowboy conversion.
Maybe I should finally get around to doing my cowboy conversion.
Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
In NYC: J.J. Hat Center on 5th Avenue: http://www.jjhatcenter.com/index.php
In CT: DelMonico Hatters in downtown New Haven: http://www.delmonicohatter.com/
I can't help you in NJ, and really, who wants to go there?
In CT: DelMonico Hatters in downtown New Haven: http://www.delmonicohatter.com/
I can't help you in NJ, and really, who wants to go there?
Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
I second Cowboy's mention of Delmonico's in New Haven, CT. My girlfriend sent out my Fed for a clean and re-block for as a holiday gift and they did a terrific job!
Good luck!
David
Good luck!
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
That looks promising. Testimony from experience, and it being actually relatively close to me [hour-and-a-half by Metro-North].David wrote:I second Cowboy's mention of Delmonico's in New Haven, CT. My girlfriend sent out my Fed for a clean and re-block for as a holiday gift and they did a terrific job!
Good luck!
David
I'll check 'em out.
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Have a heart! Some of us live there!cowboy827 wrote:In NYC: J.J. Hat Center on 5th Avenue: http://www.jjhatcenter.com/index.php
In CT: DelMonico Hatters in downtown New Haven: http://www.delmonicohatter.com/
I can't help you in NJ, and really, who wants to go there?
On topic, I've never had my hats reblocked, but I use a hat cleaner not too far from me. Vineland Hat Cleaners in Vineland, NJ. Did a great job on my Federation III. Even did a little re-shaping on the brim.
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Big question: How much will it cost to reblock/rebash/clean my hat/re-sew in the lining, etc, and is it worth it time/effort/money wise to have them try to get something like this [actual hat]:
back to what it was originally, or should I just get a new one?
back to what it was originally, or should I just get a new one?
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
You should really ask individual hatters about their fees, describing exactly what you need done. Your average reblock runs $35 to $45 in most cases. Beyond that, not sure.Travelsonic wrote:Big question: How much will it cost to reblock/rebash/clean my hat/re-sew in the lining, etc, and is it worth it time/effort/money wise to have them try to get something like this [actual hat]:
back to what it was originally, or should I just get a new one?
Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
I am not sure how much the cost was either as it was a gift for the holiday. I would feel uncomfortable asking the girlfriend. My guess is that the estimate above is close, definitely under $100.
Sincerely,
David
Sincerely,
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Travelsonic:
Why not save yourself some time by emailing your pictures of the hat to the hatters and asking for an estimate?
Why not save yourself some time by emailing your pictures of the hat to the hatters and asking for an estimate?
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Least we forget, NJ is also the home of the famous Camptown Hat co. too!The Librarian wrote:Have a heart! Some of us live there!cowboy827 wrote:In NYC: J.J. Hat Center on 5th Avenue: http://www.jjhatcenter.com/index.php
I can't help you in NJ, and really, who wants to go there?
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Re: Places in the NY-CT-NJ area to get my Fed IV re-blocked?
Michaelson wrote:Least we forget, NJ is also the home of the famous Camptown Hat co. too!The Librarian wrote:Have a heart! Some of us live there!cowboy827 wrote:In NYC: J.J. Hat Center on 5th Avenue: http://www.jjhatcenter.com/index.php
I can't help you in NJ, and really, who wants to go there?
Regards! Michaelson
Just saw this thread. Thanks for the nod sir. Drop me a PM and let me see what I can do for you on reblocking.
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JJ