"My visit to “Hat Blocks Australia" by Ruth Connor.

Recently my husband and I planned a trip to Adelaide in South Australia, and I thought this might be the perfect opportunity to drop in on Darryll and Renee, the warm and amazing couple who make up Hat Blocks Australia.

We found Hat Blocks Australia in a sparsely populated area just outside…

In collaboration with master block maker Darryll Osborne of “Blocks by Design”, Hat Academy is offering every student

who purchases a Course in the month of October a free mini block valued at $35…

The Delicious hat block creates a contemporary upturned disc hat. Crown shape is moulded in the block to allow the hat to sit on the head with out a base.

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Sloped edge block for smaller version of a pillbox, that creates a petite vintage style headpiece. Made from durable light weight, easy pin straight grained Milkwood.

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The Delicious hat block creates a contemporary upturned disc hat. Crown shape is moulded in the block to allow the hat to sit on the head with out a base. Hand made from durable light weight, easy pin straight grained Milkwood.

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Get creative with this sloped edge block for smaller version of a pillbox. Made from durable light weight, easy pin straight grained Milkwood 17cm x 7cm.
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Paris Kyne has on offer a range of wooden hat blocks from the collection of William Beale/Mr. Individual who was a way famous Australian Milliner working from the 50's to the late 80's. When he died Paris purchased his entire hat block collection of approximately 500 pieces. Since then he has been using them…

New hat blocks styles available plus now postage to USA, UK & AUS!
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Bridget Early shares: If you love looking at hat blocks for inspiration and historical appreciation this web page is for you. There are some amazing blocks in this collection of photos.

›› Take a chip off the old block…

Renee has shared her ability to make her own blocks. The blocks in the Hat Academy Store are made from an Paulownia timber that will tolerate constant steaming and not…