4th DIY: Last one in queue

[Wil Tam]

Today I worked on one of my prized Borsalinos, slate gray almost black in color, light weight felt that needed a new sweatband & lining. After I stripped it, I had to flip it inside out because after I removed the ribbon [which was still serviceable] I found the area beneath the ribbon was a bit too faded.

On my head before the stripping then after the flip & prep of the sweatband for installation

Finished hat

New lining

This is the last hat that I need to fix for a while ... I just bought a NWT Olive Green Borsalino off of eBay today!
I just couldn't let it get away so I just pulled the trigger on the Buy it now price!



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[Wil Tam]

On my noggin!

Okie Dokie I'm done for a while! lol


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[DeaconKC]

Wil another nice job. Well done!

 

[Wil Tam]

Thanks Deacon!

I was another fun project to do!


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[randooch]

Nicely done, Mr. Tam. That's a good color on you.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Isn't this hobby fun? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Wil Tam]

yeppers!

Isn't this hobby fun? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Yes indeed!

I had to redo this one because I wasn't satisfied with my work .. so I steamed out the bash and remade the bow

I feel it looks much better this way .. what do you guys think?

I redid my first attempt also .. the camel colored Cavanaugh

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[dawgvet]

Nice work. What is the best method for re-bashing a hat?

 

[Wil Tam]

different ways

Nice work. What is the best method for re-bashing a hat?

Thanks, I enjoyed the project, it relaxes me unless the thread I'm using gets all tangled up :eusa_doh:

I usually put the kettle on to get the steam going then shove a bath towel into the cavity of the crown, making it tight so that I have something to hold on to as I steam the old creases out. I concentrate on the most pronounced creases making sure to steam out all of it .. thus recreating a open crown & reactivating the stiffener in the hat if any was used. I then let it cool and dry completely before I remove the towel & karate chop the top making sure that it is in the middle going from front to back. That's basically it, from there you have the base to re-bash into any style that you want.

Hope that helps. good luck!



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[gtdean48]

Nice work. What is the best method for re-bashing a hat?

Jed, I use a spray bottle from Ace hardware with distilled water from Kroger. Mist the hat very well & the felt becomes pliable. I go from existing crease to the one I want, making sure to work out the lines of the old one. A good brushing/sponging to get it clean FIRST is crucial.
I also use steam for minor changes but use the spray bottle for major transformations.