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Professional tools for professional results

My first Boater!

With professional tools you get professional results. I am very improvisational and use all kinds of objects that at first glance have nothing to do with headdress making. But nothing beats professional basic equipment.

The craftsman for professional tools

Many thanks at this point to Guy Morse-Brown’s team, the Hatblockmaker! The products are beautifully made, I also received a gift in the form of new hat pins. And Catherine writes wonderful customer emails. You can ask her any question, and even if she doesn’t have the answer immediately, she does the research for the customer. Thank you very much for that! Thank you very much for your great work!

My first Boater
My first Boater 2017

First result in the self-test

This boater, also called canotier or circular saw, is the first result of my professional tools. I was perfectly equipped for a vintage party. But not only that: little by little, these beautiful hat shapes are finding their counterparts in my shop. Like the beautiful blue Fascinator Blue Blossom, for example.

Hat stand made by Faunauge – Everything self-made

When looking for the perfect hat stand for exhibition stands and the like, I always quickly realise that the very furniture I want is not readily available for purchase. That’s why it can only mean one thing: DIY. Do it yourself. Well then: roll up your sleeves and let’s go!
Everyone already knows me at the DIY store. I grab the trolley and head for the wood department. Pack up the boards, battens and screws and off to the workshop with them.
To display hats and fascinators beautifully, I built an individual rack with the help of my family. This hat stand is made entirely of wood. It is very easy to assemble and disassemble again, so it comes along to every fair and market.

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