The Conversion Corral

[Hurricane Jack]

Where can a regular guy, an average cowpoke such as myself, git a pair of them thar shaggy chaps?

Make your own from Big Bob's Used Carpets.

 

[RJR]

Make your own from Big Bob's Used Carpets.

 

[humanshoes]

Well, T, you can always find these fellas and ask them where they got theirs. To complete your outfit you might want to contact Bob Hope's estate and see if they still have this hat.

 

[T Jones]

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Well, T, you can always find these fellas and ask them where they got theirs. To complete your outfit you might want to contact Bob Hope's estate and see if they still have this hat.

Ha! That's a whole lotta hat! I was thinking of asking if you'd make that hat block for me!

 

[humanshoes]

Ha! That's a whole lotta hat! I was thinking of asking if you'd make that hat block for me!

I'd be happy to make that block for you. I'll just run right out to the back 40 and cut down a couple more trees.

 

[T Jones]

I'd be happy to make that block for you. I'll just run right out to the back 40 and cut down a couple more trees.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Finding a felt that big is the main problem, not the block.

 

[LuvMyMan]

Finding a felt that big is the main problem, not the block.

Hello, hope you are doing well and keeping busy having some fun!

 

[BobHufford]

Finding a felt that big is the main problem, not the block.

Gone are the days when you could source a capeline that size...

 

[LuvMyMan]

Why, thankee Ma'am. Where can a regular guy, an average cowpoke such as myself, git a pair of them thar shaggy chaps?

Geez...maybe the shaggy chaps saloon? LOL!

 

[LuvMyMan]

Here’s a recent mid century Borsalino sourced from Rome Italy . Big beautiful size 7 1/2. I was going to sell this one but decided after giving it a gas bath that this was one to keep.
Felt is super lightweight and I would compare it with a high quality Montecristi if that’s possible?
The original ribbons were shot but the interior was perfect really and the un reeded sweat solid .The silk liner is sweet indeed also and still has the onion skin protector. I trimmed brim 1/8 so it would curl better and sewed a single stitch 1/8 around the brim to finish it off.
After plenty of steam and lots of stiffener I finally was able to coax a wearable shape. Added a vintage cotton silk grosgrain ribbon in a grey sage color w matching wind cord to finish that.
Here’s before and after .

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I had to come look at this hat again, I think from the original picture (before shot) and then this, the way it looks like brand new and drop dead "purty" too! That ribbon work and bow and color of ribbon, is about as perfect as it gets!

Just how nasty was this before the gas bath? Had to ask as I still have a vintage resistol hat that has some issues on the front of the crown area, and should just send it to you for you to either gas it or flip it inside out...it is such a nice hat, looks exactly like a Stratoliner, but Daniel actually like how it looks better than his Strat when wearing it.

 

[LuvMyMan]

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Well, T, you can always find these fellas and ask them where they got theirs. To complete your outfit you might want to contact Bob Hope's estate and see if they still have this hat.

Just noticed that is Roy Rogers with Bob Hope in that photo....!

 

[bond]

Hi Cindy , that borsalino was dirty / soiled and actually was for sale . I got to thinking that I should at least try cleaning it up but after it cleaned up so nice the felt just came alive again(One should know the quality of a vintage Borsalino to be able to appreciate what someone can do with a piece of felted rabbit / hare.)
Yes a gas bath can do wonders sometimes.


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[T Jones]

Geez...maybe the shaggy chaps saloon? LOL!

I gotta better idea. I'm going to save all the poodle clippings from when I get Buffy groomed and make my own shaggy chaps.

 

[RJR]

I gotta better idea. I'm going to save all the poodle clippings from when I get Buffy groomed and make my own shaggy chaps.

 

[Just Jim]

Contemplating something similar here. I'm saving the brushing and trimmings from the Scotties, and the shed fur from my GSD. I'm thinking maybe I'll try making my own felt!

 

[T Jones]

Waiting in the wings. Near future hat projects to be completed. Ordering new sweats and need to find some ribbon.

 

[LuvMyMan]

I gotta better idea. I'm going to save all the poodle clippings from when I get Buffy groomed and make my own shaggy chaps.

So cute...both of ya!

 

[T Jones]

So cute...both of ya!

Thank you, Cindy!

 

[DOGMAN]

Working on my next conversion.A Resistol Cascade,color flame.6 1/4" crown,brim was 3 1/2" now 2 3/4".Did my 3rd Shark gill with 1 1/2" ribbon.