New user with a question.

[draksig]

Hello! I was wondering if it is possible to take a crease out of a hat, say a homburg, and put in a different crease, like a teardrop. Is it possible or is it dependent on the quality of the hat?

My story...

I lost interest in ball caps some years ago and started wearing western hat. Finally decided to give into my desire for different hats. It is hard for me since I have a large head and most stores do not carry hats larger than xl.

The hat in my avatar I bought is a xxxl but was loose. I read here about using felt under the sweatband and did something similar. When I went to get some felt at hobby lobby I found they also carried craft sheet foam. I bought a 3mm sheet and cut it to fit the back side of my hat, not all the way around. I also made the insert tall enough to go all the way to the crown. That pretty much locks it in, no way to fall out. While it is not tight, it will not fall off when I lean over or shift on my head when I move quickly. I plan on trying xxl next but plan on buying some hats by size number. I can't really afford expensive hats so I am looking for bargains.

 

[danofarlington]

Yes.

 

[randooch]

draksig,

spend some time reading through the archives here and your q's will be answered. welcome!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Sure

With a bit of steam, manual dexterity and persistence you can do doggone near anything. Felt is easier than straw. Use google advanced search for this domain and keywords like 'reblock', reshape, rebash or recrease & so on. You'll find scads of both info & opinions. And welcome to a fellow Cracker. Where in Ga. rare ya'? I grew up in Athens in the 7o's-8o's.

 

[draksig]

With a bit of steam, manual dexterity and persistence you can do doggone near anything. Felt is easier than straw. Use google advanced search for this domain and keywords like 'reblock', reshape, rebash or recrease & so on. You'll find scads of both info & opinions. And welcome to a fellow Cracker. Where in Ga. rare ya'? I grew up in Athens in the 7o's-8o's.

Thanks for the tip, I had already found info here on spacing my too big hat here, lots of information to be learned here. I grew up in Central Alabama but currently live just outside of Augusta, Ga, Home of the Masters (I'm sure that there are more than a few golf fans here). And if anyone is wondering, I have been to the Masters three times.

 

[fmw]

I think the best approach is to take it in two steps. First steam the hat and make it into an open crown and let it dry. Then put your crease in it. That should obviate any left overs from the original crease.