Joao Encarnado
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Nice re-do work.
Hey everyone!
About a month ago I found this nice 3x beaver Resistol Western in Silver Belly. A bit beat up and kicked-around looking but clean and uneaten by moths. Also, about as good a fit on my head as I could hope for.
Last night, I got bored, so, a trim job, a lot of steam, and a new ribbon later, we now have this:
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The color in these pics isn't very good, I'll try to get some in the sun tomorrow.
I cut it down to 2 5/8 front and back, 2 3/8 on the sides, 5 1/4" crown. The ribbon is temporary, as I am waiting to find out about a lead on some good cotton/rayon ribbon instead of this poly junk. I'm either going to go wider and tan in color, or thin and way greener (as in a good Irish green). I wore it out today and got a few nice compliments on it.
Let me know what you think, and any opinions on green ribbons will be appreciated.
T Jones,I'm like you.I love the tall crowns.
Really interesting conversion T. Jones.
I like this way to give new life to an old hat.
Your work is really simple but very effective. Bravo
I suggest to try a more grey light ribbon..........