My New Hat...

[fatwoul]

I really like your latest effort. I followed a similar path to the same result with my twenty-year old Borsalino Roma. I like the simplicity of the center bash combined with the front pinch.

That new bash looks very interesting, fatwoul. I'll keep the idea in my mind if I happen to have another Fed to try on.

Thanks guys. I think I should delete my original pictures. My first attempt is actually quite embarrassing now

Exactly. A kettle with a good narrow spout. There is a handle, there should be a spout. heat up the water and the steam comes out! There is a device, called, logically, a steamer, that directs the steam pretty well, and gets a steam hotter than a tea kettle. Ideaguy told me about it, and he has one. I'm not sure what they look like. I should also have mentioned that when I was trying to remove the ghost crease, pressing it with my fingers while soft from a shot of steam, and then brushing worked best for me. You try to flatten it out, pressing it from inside and out at the same time. Takes patience and persistence.

Ah OK gotcha. As soon as I finish all this work I have to do, I'll give that a try.

Thanks dean.

 

[deanglen]

Hey Surely! LOVE your hat! Tell us about it and...

That is a hat I'd like to see more of, and know more about, Surely. Can you post more shots? Do show and tell!

dean

 

[surely]

thanks dean, i'm planning on doing a little show and tell soon

 

[deanglen]

thanks dean, i'm planning on doing a little show and tell soon

Is it an Open Road? It just looks good! Can't wait for more about it!

dean

 

[RokkerMan]

sweet hat.