Brim Curling Iron

[@deanwolf2523]

Just bought the curling iron and it works!! It is very effective, this is an easy and quick way to curl your brims! Thank you!

[@GMBhatblocks]

Great, glad to hear it!

[@chadcardosa9063]

Very nice result. Very even all around.

[@GMBhatblocks]

Thanks, the tool does all the hard work!

[@We_are_the_light]

Fantastic thank you

[@JasonSpitzMI50]

Great video I just wish you show us how to roll a straw hat all the way around.

[@GMBhatblocks]

I've never tried with straw, nor seen it done. I'll ask around...

[@RobotZombieDinosaur]

Can steam be used to get the iron hot enough to use or is a flame pretty much mandatory?

[@GMBhatblocks]

Great question. I'm not sure how long it would take the steam to heat the iron up or if it would get hot enough. It could be heated on a portable electric hob, but not as easily, if that's helpful?

[@AbrahamBuckoke]

That’s a really nice hat

[@GMBhatblocks]

Thanks very much!

[@megkubiak]

Does it matter if the brim is stiffened or not? Does that effect the possibility of “shine” on the brim where the iron hits?

[@GMBhatblocks]

This was a pre stiffened brim. The heat would soften any stiffener present it felt. Most men's felts are already stiffened and it would be hard to add stiffener after rolling the edge.

[@Screencappedhats]

Will this iron work on the thicker western weight felts?

[@GMBhatblocks]

This was designed with felts of a 3mm thickness.

[@Screencappedhats]

@@GMBhatblocks thank you for your reply! I'll be getting myself a set very soon👍🏼

[@GMBhatblocks]

@@Screencappedhats Great, glad to help! We try to keep a small number on hand and available to ship, so whenever you're ready.

[@marysalisbury4634]

Any idea how hot the stainless steel part is? My husband has a tool that can measure the temperature of something with a laser. thanks

[@GMBhatblocks]

Hi, sorry I've no idea. I've never measured the heat on this, nor have the kit to do so.

[@brentgraefhorsemanship5385]

Can this be used on a straw hat?

[@GMBhatblocks]

Hi Brent, I haven't tried this myself on straw, however I've heard back from a customer who has successfully used it on a straw hat.

[@megkubiak]

How to you keep from making the brim “shine” from the iron?

[@GMBhatblocks]

I didn't notice it happening when I made this hat and others. If there were any mark's, you could easily sand them out with 320 grit sandpaper.

[@francisdarling321]

What was the size of the brim before you started curling the edge, and how much of a curl did you put on it?

[@omorsebrown]

Hi, sorry, I don't remember what width I cut the brim on this hat, it was only blocked for the purpose of making the demonstration. I went round two or three times with the iron and I guess it's about 3/4 of a full roll. You can easily choose how far to roll so you just keep going until you have it looking how you want it.

[@galwaytribesman9289]

Fantastic

[@GMBhatblocks]

Thanks very much!

[@YakubibnEsau]

Will/was this hat made into a bowler?

[@GMBhatblocks]

Here's the finished hat: www.hatblocks.co.uk/uhfuyjhjk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/curled-brim-3.jpg

[@YakubibnEsau]

@@GMBhatblocks thank you! Appreciate the picture. Great job!

[@GMBhatblocks]

@@YakubibnEsau you're welcome!

[@scotthamp384]

How do you determine the thickness of the curl with the width of the brim?

[@omorsebrown]

Hi Scott, I'm not totally sure what you mean, but the diameter of the curl is determined by the diameter of the metal bar on the iron. As such, this is not variable. The width of the brim is cut before curling so that can be whatever you want it to be.

[@scotthamp384]

@@omorsebrown what I mean is, when you do a pencil roll, does it change the width of the brim? For example, if you have a hat with a 4" brim, does the roll make the brim shorter? Or does it stay 4"?

[@omorsebrown]

Yes, the width of the brim will be reduced by the amount you choose to curl the edge. If you want to retain 4", then just cut it wider before curling. You'll soon learn what extra width you need to allow.

[@kimmartin7024]

I need one

[@GMBhatblocks]

Brilliant! They're currently in stock. You can order them in our shop: www.hatblocks.co.uk/product/curling-iron/

[@spanglestein66]

Hi ,great tool where and how much

[@catherinemorse-brown2581]

Thanks! If you live in the UK or Europe then the price is 100.00 GBP, elsewhere in the world it is 83.33 GBP plus shipping. You can order them in our shop: www.hatblocks.co.uk/product/curling-iron/

[@brandowhitemusic]

Is this hat wool? Rabbit?

[@GMBhatblocks]

This is rabbit fur felt.