Hat block care in drought conditions, tolliker-making, and flat felt blocking

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We're in the midst of a drought (yet again) in the Carolina Piedmont, and yesterday one of my students, Samantha Greaves, noticed that a couple of her personal hatblocks were cracking and splitting from the lack of moisture in the air. Another student, Nora Rogers, is a woodworker (among other things) and recommended that she oil the cracking

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Great post!

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Great post. I collect antique hat blocks (and use them, too). Can't wait to see the future post with Nora's completed hat.

Wish I lived closer...Would love to be in class with all of you.

Thanks so much for sharing,
Dawn