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  1. Hat Making Tools: Restoration and New Parts for the Maillard Allie Conformateur and Formillon

    ---------------------------------------- My work on this antique Conformateur & Formillon consisted of: Building all new wooden "L" Shaped Ebonized Walnut finger keys Building one new brass Push Pin on the top, and doing a thorough calibration and cleaning. Replacing one broken...
  2. Hat Making Tool: Maillard Allie Conformateur and Formillon, Custom Designed Carrying & Storage Case

    This project is a Custom Designed Carrying Case for an old Maillard Allie Conformateur and Formillon hat making tool. The finish is Black Lacquer with Brass Hardware. To Learn more about the Conformateur and Formillon, click here to read more...
  3. Hat Making Tool: Restored Maillard Allie Formillon, with a new Plot Base Board, and Thumb-Nut Wrench

    This is a hat making tool, used to transfer the head shape measured with a Conformer or a Conformateur , to the actual sweat band of a hat. This allows any bumps, or dents in a person's skull to be translated to the shape of the hat. ------------------------- Purchasing Formillon (Formillion)...
  4. Restoration Maillard Allie Conformateur Brevete Allie Aine Formillon Hat Maker Head Measuring

    Photos from my recent restoration of a Maillard Allie Conformateur, Brevete Allie Aine Formillon, and a Brevete Plot Board. ------------- Project Story But….What is it? A Conformateur is used by hat makers to measure a customer's head. A restored tool can accurately give a perfect...
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    Hey, just wondering if anyone had any expertise or opinions on this. I have a bunch of cherry from some cabinetry I disassembled, it had a stain & lacquer finish. I have ripped and planed the material so all the outer surfaces have been removed, but I'm concerned about the potential dangers...
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