Buckram & Brim Hat Co.

09/01/2026

Our pocket monster K9 crystal spheres have finally arrived (looks at 6/28 order date)

50mm and 80mm with LED stand.

Wanna catch your favorite one?

08/31/2026

Two weeks ago 16 people put up 8,000 dollars for this shop through Kiva.

It funded in about four days.

I told everybody exactly what it was for, so here is exactly what it did.

Money landed the 17th.

Two days later I ordered a Bluetti power station and battery, which means the booth runs at events that have no outlet.

That has cost me shows before.

It will not again.

The rest went into stock. Tumblers. Hat blanks and patches. Bats, balls, and minis for engraving. Glass ornaments in red & green for Christmas ramp up.

Filament for the lithophanes and Bee Hives

Before I spent a dollar of it I set the first three loan payments aside in their own container so the note pays itself from day one, no matter what kind of month it is.

That is the whole list.

No mystery line, no "and also some bills."

16 people bet on a small shop in Springfield and it went straight into the machines and the shelves.

If you missed the campaign, no ask here.

Order something you’ve been thinking about, or send the shop 1 person who would.

That does more than you would guess.

Thank you. All of you.

08/30/2026

What we cooked up this week (and with appropriate use of benefit time/lunch hour)

We got about 60 tumblers to run today.
Dual sided with biz logo on one side + Shoes logo on the other in Navy/Copper - Red/Copper - Black/Copper.

If you are one of the Chamber folk out at the hangar - stop by, say Hello, and grab your drinkware from my shop to yours.

https://business.gscc.org/events/details/shoes-brews-biz-27033

See ya on the 15th!

08/29/2026

This ornament is getting put through its paces…even if those paces are in Arcadia.

08/28/2026

Step 1: see post made by Sangamon Valley Honey Company with fancy new logo.
Step 2: during ADHD fueled insomnia take logo place it on Bee Leather.
Step 3: cut it - press - gift it.

One for the Mr. and one for the Mrs.

We also reached out to Downtown Springfield, Inc. yesterday to offer services for engraved Chriskindlmarket items and to get on the radar.

08/27/2026

First HexHive went out to Sangamon Valley Honey Company this morning before the clock in.

We just got a delivery from Amazon for Geese manufacturing.

And yall should be sharing bats with all your local sports teams - doesn’t just have to be for the WPBL teams - we’d love to work for any Springfield, Chatham, Jacksonville, surrounding area team.

Ordering links are live.

08/27/2026

Eighty-three years ago, women's professional baseball started in 1943. In 2026, the game comes home to Springfield, Illinois.

And no matter where your journey started... New York. Boston. Los Angeles. San Francisco. Every one of these roads ends here.

I've been burning that story into wood for weeks, and tonight it goes live:

The Journey Bat. A full 33.5" bat carrying the road from your city to Springfield. Two skylines, a baseball, and the years 1943 ★ 2026 wrapped in hand-tuned scroll-work across the whole barrel. Ships with a display stand printed right here in the same shop.

The Journey Mini Bat. Your city's road at 18", sized for the desk and the shelf.

The Journey Baseball. A regulation ball, engraved. Pick your side of the story, or carry both years on one ball.

Every piece is cut to order in Springfield, Illinois. Personalization available: a name, a number, a message. Don't see your city? Message the page. I build skylines to order.

Order Here: bnbhatco.com/bats

Four cities. One road. 83 years in the making. Which skyline is yours?

08/26/2026

Out the door to Mr. Lookis,

Enjoy your lids sir!

Interested in hat wear for your biz? We do bulk pricing and full color work.

08/26/2026

Dimensions (LxWxH): 11"x 18"x 24"
Full-Scale Filament Usage: ~3kg
Estimated at 4% infill, 3 walls - results may vary
Average print time: 3D 2HR

Yep we have em.
Ours has swappable faces.

Can be scaled to desk sized.

All done in outdoor PETG.

https://www.bnbhatco.com/products/porch-duck-3d-printed-with-swappable-faces

08/25/2026

Working an angle, but we gonna be here.

Bringing a bunch of bats, balls, ball caps.

Now before any one gets any ideas - Intellectual Property of the Stadium and WPBL is a non starter.

Please do not ask me to make those things.

If that changes between now and the 10th - I’ll let you all know.

⚾️ Chamber Night at the Ballpark ⚾️

Join us at Robin Roberts Stadium on Thursday, September 10 for an exciting Women’s Professional Baseball League playoff game!

Chamber members—this is your chance to be part of HER-story:

👉 $100 includes 10 game tickets PLUS a table to showcase your business or organization

Game time will be announced soon—stay tuned!

Secure your spot today at www.gscc.org or contact Melissa Horn at 217-525-1173 x 216.

Let’s pack the stands and make it a night to remember! 💥