This item is a New Hat Tool called a Block Spinner. Typically used to hold a Crown Block or Band Block up off the work bench, and allows for spinning the hat. This is convenient for many millinery and hat making activities in the process of building custom made hats.


> Circular Shape
> Size: 6" dia.
> Thickness: 2"
> Flat Bottom
> Quantity of one (1)
> Center Brass Pipe Post, 3/4" dia.
> Made from premium solid Poplar Wood

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SHIPPING SCHEDULE:
PLEASE READ

I am a solo-artisan that works full time at my crafts, and so I can easily get overwhelmed with orders.

I build each of these tools by hand and assemble the parts myself, and I keep booked up with orders.

So, I would expect that it will take me in the range of 2-4 weeks to ship the tool after your order.

I solely control my schedule, and so I will do whatever I can to help you in your work, but you will need to understand that I may have already made commitments that interfere with your needs. If you have any questions, or need a definite schedule, please email me.

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DO YOU NEED THEM?
If you don't understand how useful a Block Spinner can be for custom making hats, send me a note and I'll connect you with other hat makers who can explain their importance, and common uses.

When you "Buy" this item, you are COMMISSIONING THE MAKING of these tools, as they are not in stock (see notes below on Schedule and Shipping for more details).

PHOTO: The photo shown is just "a representation", and is not specific to the details of this item listing, and the item you receive will be similar, but not exact, due to the variations in the color of the poplar wood.

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OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:
You can custom order any size Block Spinner you desire. If you want a taller height, or bigger diameter, or a specific type of wood, please email me for pricing on your needs.


OK, SO WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THEM?

1) WOOD TYPE: Made from premium Poplar Wood, an American Hardwood, and one of the most "stable" species of wood available. The "stability" property means that the wood will not shrink and swell in humidity changes and seasonal variations, like most other wood will do. You will also not need to worry about pine resin-bleeding out of the wood like what is common with construction lumber that others use for Block Spinners.

2) EDGE TAPER: Most folks don't think about this when buying Block Spinners, but you'll want to have the sides tapered, allowing some extra room to work under the hat brim, but still giving wide stable base to the work.

3) WOOD THICKNESS: I can make these Block Spinners in any thickness you specify. Typically, they come in a diameter of 5.5"-6.5"

4) WOOD GRAIN DIRECTION: It would be quicker to use wide boards and just cut out the circular shape on a lathe. However, as you know, wood warps, and warps the worst when "plain sawn", which is what building materials are sawn like. So, if you buy a cheap "block" from someone else, and they've cut out the block from 2x8 pine construction lumber, you can expect later warping, splitting, cracking, or even worse, pine resin weeping. I solve as many of these problems as I can with using Poplar hardwood, and gluing the wood grain in such a fashion as to orient the wood's growth circles in such a way as to make them the most stable. I also start with professionally kiln dried lumber, which is much drier than is typical for construction lumber.

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SHIPPING COSTS:
I ship these Hat Tools to customers across the United States, and many international locations, and it is increasingly hard to predict the actual shipping costs. I have tried to include the cost of shipping to cover most people, but really it is just a guess until I actually hand the package across the counter to the shipping clerk. If the shipping cost listed on your purchase seems too high to be reasonable, don't forget that once the package ships, if you have paid more than I need to cover the cost, I will refund the difference to you through Paypal, after I know the exact amount. This can be especially true if you have ordered multiple items and the combined individual shipping cost calculation is higher than what it will actually be when I put all of the items in one box. But, don't worry, your final shipping price will be the actual cost of the postage and insurance.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: email me before you buy, and I will alter the listing to accommodate your specific country.

SHIPPING INSURANCE:
For many places in the World, I can not buy enough postage insurance on any particular package to cover the cost of the contents should it get lost, or stolen while in transit. In particular, Mexico and Eastern Europe are deemed worrisome by the United States Postal system.

For USA orders, I prefer to use UPS, since they have a better package tracking system.

I will insure your package for the full replacement cost if I can, and if not, I'll get you as much insurance as I can toward the actual value. If a package is lost by the postal carrier, I will send you whatever the insurance payment is, after I receive the payment. Unfortunately, if I am unable to insure the full replacement cost, you'll only receive what insurance value I could purchase for you. Filing a Claim, and getting payment is about a 3-6 month adventure if it happens, so you'll have to be patient with UPS or the USPS if your package isn't delivered. In all of the years I have shipped packages, only one time did UPS lose a package, and never has one gotten lost by USPS, but you do need to be aware of the risks, especially to foreign Countries that are deemed risky by the shipping company. Some Countries are deemed so risky by the USPS, that they will not insure the package at all. I'm sorry if this causes you concern, my other option is to accept USA only orders.

I do a lot of International Shipping, so if I haven't listed your Country, please Email me to figure out the specific shipping costs and methods BEFORE you order.


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thanks,
Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com