How to get some of the curl or snap out of the brim?

[dawgvet]

Just wondering if there were any reliable methods to get the curl or snap out of a brim? I bought a Stetson Nostalgia recently and love the hat except it has a bit more snap to the brim for my taste. I don' want to take all of it out, just tone it down a decent amount. Any input appreciated.
Jedidiah

 

[hatophile]

Steam it and gently remove the curl or snap, then let it dry.

 

[carldelo]

Go back in time - apparently wartime rationing removes brim snap:

 

[Jedwbpm]

I'll take what you don't use. I like a lot of curl on my back brim.

Jeff

 

[Pompidou]

I imagine the only way to put curl & snap back into a brim is with a full fledged hat block setup?

 

[1961MJS]

Hi Pompidou

That's what they did at Levine's. It was in August, so that had to let if heat up for an hour. I bought a black felt hat in StL, in August. Like it though.

Later

 

[1961MJS]

Just wondering if there were any reliable methods to get the curl or snap out of a brim? I bought a Stetson Nostalgia recently and love the hat except it has a bit more snap to the brim for my taste. I don' want to take all of it out, just tone it down a decent amount. Any input appreciated.
Jedidiah

HI

I HAVE NO CLUE if this is relevant or not, but by "a bit more snap to the brim for my taste." Do you mean that the brim curves down too much, or that it's too stiff?

Later

 

[Jedwbpm]

Thats why my hat is going into Delmonicos next month.
Pompidou we need to do a TFL meet up in New Haven, with other TFL members and go to Delomonicos and then out to eat and drink.

Jeff