You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. These wooden hat blocks may look like Salvador Dali sculptures but they have an entirely practical ...

This exhibit is a glimpse into the hat maker’s workroom and a demonstration of the process of blocking hats - the forming of felt and straw materials over traditional wood hat blocks. Hat blocks are ...

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In his workshop looking out over the Georgia Straight, Roger Friesen picks up the first hat block he ever made. It’s a simple, dome-block design with a dark-aged finish, the shape resembling a bald ...