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[Héctor Fernández]

Thanks Hector. That looks like it needs an iron too, you've used it on a leather sweatband ?

Yes, just use a thin rag in between. There's also a liquid form. This works great with ribbons and bows. Now I just have to learn how to make a bow [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

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[moehawk]

For sweatband seams I have found that a strong paper tape with a water soluble adhesive works well (I found an old roll of reinforced brown paper packaging tape at a thrift store, kraft paper tape would probably work too). You want the kind with the glue you have to moisten before use. This works better than regular tape because you can then machine-sew the seam if desired and not gum up the needle and thread, which is a major pain.

 

[Hagwood]

For sweatband seams I have found that a strong paper tape with a water soluble adhesive works well (I found an old roll of reinforced brown paper packaging tape at a thrift store, kraft paper tape would probably work too). You want the kind with the glue you have to moisten before use. This works better than regular tape because you can then machine-sew the seam if desired and not gum up the needle and thread, which is a major pain.

Ahh, good idea.

Thanks !

 

[Rmccamey]

I have seen recently the statement that there were more bowlers (worn/owned/sold) during the "wild west" in the U.S. (mid-1800's I presume) than cowboy/western style hats. Does anyone know of a source to corroborate (or debunk) this statement?

 

[humanshoes]

I have seen recently the statement that there were more bowlers (worn/owned/sold) during the "wild west" in the U.S. (mid-1800's I presume) than cowboy/western style hats. Does anyone know of a source to corroborate (or debunk) this statement?

Interesting article here from Ripley's...https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cowboy-hats/

 

[belfastboy]

Interesting article here from Ripley's...https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cowboy-hats/

Interesting article. The comments at the end of the article are worth a read as well and cast doubt on the article's veracity.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

For sweatband seams I have found that a strong paper tape with a water soluble adhesive works well (I found an old roll of reinforced brown paper packaging tape at a thrift store, kraft paper tape would probably work too). You want the kind with the glue you have to moisten before use. This works better than regular tape because you can then machine-sew the seam if desired and not gum up the needle and thread, which is a major pain.

That is what Ignacio uses, John. You did a lot better job than I would have done in describing it.

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[Rmccamey]

Maybe not the perfect source, but reasonable enough to accept as credible. Very interesting, Rick. Looks like the 5 guys in the main picture wear their hats a little higher (smaller?) than is common today. I knew I liked the bowler for some reason!

Interesting article here from Ripley's...https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cowboy-hats/

 

[moehawk]

Ahh, good idea.

Thanks !

You're welcome!

 

[moehawk]

That is what Ignacio uses, John. You did a lot better job than I would have done in describing it.

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It took some trial and error to find the right product. I also tried thick paper strips with some Elmer's, with limited success. Anything with glue that doesn't dry is a no-go. Only took me once cleaning the gunk off my sewing machine to figure that one out!

 

[humanshoes]

Maybe not the perfect source, but reasonable enough to accept as credible. Very interesting, Rick. Looks like the 5 guys in the main picture wear their hats a little higher (smaller?) than is common today. I knew I liked the bowler for some reason!

The Spanish vaqueros were running cows in what is now the American west a couple hundred years before my ancestors ever got there. This 1830 painting shows a vaquero wearing the original "cowboy" hat that most likely, at least in part, inspired John B. (a New Jersey boy) to create his Boss of the Plains hat in 1865. Prior to that, it makes sense that the hodgepodge of immigrants (my people included) who originally settled in the west went there with whatever hats they got off the boat with.

 

[itsallgood]

About 80 pages back, I asked about popping out a machine-pressed crease.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ask-a-question-get-an-answer.41576/page-1013#post-2551226
Feeling confident once again, I just did the same with my Stetson Bogie, an all beaver, Excellent quality hat in Tobacco.
Again, the "body man" visual was most helpful in terms of rolling out the crease.
One thing that was interesting is that steaming and shaping this light-weight beaver hat was like moulding soft, warm clay. Very different than shaping my open crown Akubra Bushman, which, relatively speaking, I really had to manhandle.
Thought I'd share some pics:

And here it is reshaped with a simple centerdent, which gave another inch to the crown height.

I like the somewhat cavalier, asymmetrical crease as opposed to the machine press that came from the factory. Moving the crown and crease around, I easily got it to better complement the shape of my face. It took a couple of tries, but I think I've got it where I want it. As modified, I like the hat a lot more.

For comparison, here's a screen shot from a vendor website of the factory Bogie.

 

[Frunobulax]

About 80 pages back, I asked about popping out a machine-pressed crease.
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ask-a-question-get-an-answer.41576/page-1013#post-2551226
Feeling confident once again, I just did the same with my Stetson Bogie, an all beaver, Excellent quality hat in Tobacco.
Again, the "body man" visual was most helpful in terms of rolling out the crease.
One thing that was interesting is that steaming and shaping this light-weight beaver hat was like moulding soft, warm clay. Very different than shaping my open crown Akubra Bushman, which, relatively speaking, I really had to manhandle.
Thought I'd share some pics:
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And here it is reshaped with a simple centerdent, which gave another inch to the crown height.
View attachment 201548

View attachment 201549
I like the somewhat cavalier, asymmetrical crease as opposed to the machine press that came from the factory. Moving the crown and crease around, I easily got it to better complement the shape of my face. It took a couple of tries, but I think I've got it where I want it. As modified, I like the hat a lot more.

For comparison, here's a screen shot from a vendor website of the factory Bogie.
View attachment 201550

Good job!

 

[Héctor Fernández]

Well, I finally made my first bow for the hat I inquired about.

I used a combination of vintage slate and grey. Let's see how it goes.

Thanks to everyone that helped me out finding the procedures.

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[thundurchasur]

I ordered my Akubra Woomera 2 weeks ago, on a Saturday so they processed on Monday. The tracking just says that it's on it's way. At what point should I start asking questions as to its whereabouts?

 

[Woodtroll]

I ordered my Akubra Woomera 2 weeks ago, on a Saturday so they processed on Monday. The tracking just says that it's on it's way. At what point should I start asking questions as to its whereabouts?

If you ordered from a US vendor, it should have reached you by now. If you ordered from Australia, two weeks puts you in the "could be any day now" range, except that the holiday shipping season will be slowing things down a little more.

Good luck!

 

[thundurchasur]

If you ordered from a US vendor, it should have reached you by now. If you ordered from Australia, two weeks puts you in the "could be any day now" range, except that the holiday shipping season will be slowing things down a little more.

Good luck!

It was ordered from Australia on December 7, (Saturday). They got the order on December 9, (Monday) and shipped it on December 11, (Wednesday) so it has been in transit since 12-11-19. Delivery was said to be 8 to 12 days. Understandably, the holidays will slow it down. Do they ship them by boat or plane? I would have expected to be notified that it had arrived at the POE but maybe not.

 

[Woodtroll]

It was ordered from Australia on December 7, (Saturday). They got the order on December 9, (Monday) and shipped it on December 11, (Wednesday) so it has been in transit since 12-11-19. Delivery was said to be 8 to 12 days. Understandably, the holidays will slow it down. Do they ship them by boat or plane? I would have expected to be notified that it had arrived at the POE but maybe not.

I'm honestly not sure if they ship to Texas by boat or plane. I can tell you that living in Virginia, the hats come to Customs in New York, and then it often takes a week or more to get them through Customs and then to me via USPS. From what I have read here, the time the hat sits in Customs can vary from a couple of days to a couple of weeks.

You can use your tracking number and plug it into the USPS tracking system. If the hat has reached Customs, it should show on the USPS page.

Good luck, and rest assured the hat will be worth the wait!

 

[thundurchasur]

I'm honestly not sure if they ship to Texas by boat or plane. I can tell you that living in Virginia, the hats come to Customs in New York, and then it often takes a week or more to get them through Customs and then to me via USPS. From what I have read here, the time the hat sits in Customs can vary from a couple of days to a couple of weeks.

You can use your tracking number and plug it into the USPS tracking system. If the hat has reached Customs, it should show on the USPS page.

Good luck, and rest assured the hat will be worth the wait!

I was referring to the shipping from Australia to the U.S. by boat; not to Texas. Just trying to get an idea because I know it doesn't take a week to fly from Australia to the U.S.

When I track my order, it still says in transit, the same thing it's said for the past 11 days. Thanks for your input Woodtroll.

 

[BobHufford]

^^^^^ I often find the best way to get through these long shipping / delivery times is to buy another hat "locally" to get my mind off of it.