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Taper
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:22 pm
by Strider
Ok, call me a newbie but I don't know what 'Taper' is. Can someone please explain to me what this word means when used in relation to a hat, and what can be done to prevent it? Thanks!
-Strider
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:25 pm
by Snakewhip_Sable
see the hat terminology thread, good sir.
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:30 pm
by Strider
Oh ok. Didn't know there was one of those. Thanks for the advice!
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:51 pm
by ob1al
Basically, a Raiders hat should look like this II but taper looks like this / \ - and I'm talking about the crown of the hat here.
When the straight sides of the crown of the hat start to slant inwards, reverting back to a 'cone' shape - that's taper.
What can be done to prevent it? In my experience, not a lot - all my hats have tapered sooner or later, but to extend the 'life' of a block some rain guard (scotch guard or special felt protector) might help.