Re: The Hat Shop..I think Michaelson knows?

Posted by Michaelson from em12-686.utsi.edu on September 27, 1999 at 12:42:47:

In Reply to: The Hat Shop..I think Michaelson knows? posted by Abner on September 27, 1999 at 12:04:51:

: : Actually, as I recall, those are the rivets where the chinstrap hooks are attached on the inside. Yes, they are low enough to be well covered by 39-mm ribbon. Also, they are very inconspicuous on the inside.

: : I’m not aware of the hat shop you mention. Can they cut the hat to differing dimensions on the brim? If so, I would love to talk to them. One problem with my local men’s hat shop is that they can only cut the brim based on the existing edge in 1/8-inch increments, i.e. if its 3 Ľ all the way around, they could get it to 3-inches all the way around.

: : To get the brim to 3 inches in the front and 2 ľ on the sides and back, I am working on a jig that will allow me to do an initial cut via razor blade to get the brim to 3 inches on the sides and back and leave it at 3 Ľ inches on the front. Then I’ll have the hatter make two clean passes around the brim to get it to the desired 2 ľ inches on the back and sides and 3 inches on the front. Does that make sense? If there were a shop that can take this piece of the puzzle off my hands, then I’d be very grateful – it’s the one part that makes me a bit nervous.

: : I’m not as concerned about the color. I think that with a bit of “distressing”, it’ll look great. It is very much the same color as the first hat I almost bought – a Stetson ToD in nougat. The only reason I didn’t get it was because the Nostalgia was untapered and definitely taller with t wider brim.

: : Cheers!

: : Patterson

: The Hatshop's name eludes me for the moment, but I'm sure Michaelson knows it- I think I remember him mentioning them a while ago and I believe they have often done alterations/changed ribbons on Nostalgias from Miller hats-- and they are quite aware of our quest for the perfect fedora. I'm sure once Michaelson reads this he can enlighten us...

: Cheers,
: Abner

They are the Hatworks, and can be reached through Stark and Leggim in Norfolk, Virgina. Their phone number is 757-625-4287. As for Karen, and tell them I sent you. Hopefully they won't hang up on you. (grins) Regards. Michaelson

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: : : Actually, as I recall, those are the rivets where the chinstrap hooks are attached on the inside.  Yes, they are low enough to be well covered by 39-mm ribbon.  Also, they are very inconspicuous on the inside.

: : : I’m not aware of the hat shop you mention.  Can they cut the hat to differing dimensions on the brim?  If so, I would love to talk to them.  One problem with my local men’s hat shop is that they can only cut the brim based on the existing edge in 1/8-inch increments, i.e. if its 3 Ľ all the way around, they could get it to 3-inches all the way around.

: : : To get the brim to 3 inches in the front and 2 ľ on the sides and back, I am working on a jig that will allow me to do an initial cut via razor blade to get the brim to 3 inches on the sides and back and leave it at 3 Ľ inches on the front.  Then I’ll have the hatter make two clean passes around the brim to get it to the desired 2 ľ inches on the back and sides and 3 inches on the front.  Does that make sense?  If there were a shop that can take this piece of the puzzle off my hands, then I’d be very grateful – it’s the one part that makes me a bit nervous.

: : : I’m not as concerned about the color.  I think that with a bit of “distressing”, it’ll look great.  It is very much the same color as the first hat I almost bought – a Stetson ToD in nougat.  The only reason I didn’t get it was because the Nostalgia was untapered and definitely taller with t wider brim.

: : : Cheers!

: : : Patterson

: : The Hatshop's name eludes me for the moment, but I'm sure Michaelson knows it- I think I remember him mentioning them a while ago and I believe they have often done alterations/changed ribbons on Nostalgias from Miller hats-- and they are quite aware of our quest for the perfect fedora.  I'm sure once Michaelson reads this he can enlighten us...

: : Cheers,
: : Abner

: They are the Hatworks, and can be reached through Stark and Leggim in Norfolk, Virgina. Their phone number is 757-625-4287. As for Karen, and tell them I sent you. Hopefully they won't hang up on you. (grins) Regards. Michaelson

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