The Conversion Corral

[Tukwila]

I'm in the home stretch on my Maverick inspired T.V. Western hat. I finally finished sewing on the binding and shaping the brim. The crown is also creased and I set the hat aside to dry overnight. Tomorrow I'll sew on a matching black thin ribbon. I'm still undecided on whether I want to use a 4 ligne or a 6 ligne ribbon....here's what I have so far

No more hand sewing brim bindings. This is my last one. I'll be using a sewing machine for those from now on

Always impressed with your work, Terry. Super nice.

 

[T Jones]

Always impressed with your work, Terry. Super nice.

Thank you, Tuk!

 

[T Jones]

It's finally finished. I'm not happy with the pictures, though. It's hard to get an accurate picture with black hats...

I went with a 9/16 thin ribbon with a Campaign style and tails.

I reblocked this one from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I trimmed the brim to 3 1/2 inches and bound it. I was able to reuse the original red liner and the original sweat band bow.

As creased, the crown is 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. It's also creased to my preferred Teardrop.

This is a more accurate color of the hat. Unfortunately I can't get a good picture of the bow work just yet. I have to wait for better lighting...

 

[humanshoes]

Another fine conversion Terry.

 

[Steve1857]

It's finally finished. I'm not happy with the pictures, though. It's hard to get an accurate picture with black hats...

I went with a 9/16 thin ribbon with a Campaign style and tails.

I reblocked this one from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I trimmed the brim to 3 1/2 inches and bound it. I was able to reuse the original red liner and the original sweat band bow.

As creased, the crown is 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. It's also creased to my preferred Teardrop.

This is a more accurate color of the hat. Unfortunately I can't get a good picture of the bow work just yet. I have to wait for better lighting...

Super look, lines, and shape to that conversation, Terry. Black hats are notoriously difficult to take photos of, but despite that, one can see the quality workmanship that's been put into that lid. You're the Hat Whisperer in my book.

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[deadlyhandsome]

It's finally finished. I'm not happy with the pictures, though. It's hard to get an accurate picture with black hats...

I went with a 9/16 thin ribbon with a Campaign style and tails.

I reblocked this one from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I trimmed the brim to 3 1/2 inches and bound it. I was able to reuse the original red liner and the original sweat band bow.

As creased, the crown is 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. It's also creased to my preferred Teardrop.

This is a more accurate color of the hat. Unfortunately I can't get a good picture of the bow work just yet. I have to wait for better lighting...

Looks great, Terry. I’m also a fan of the campaign bow on western hats. Looking forward to seeing it being worn.


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[T Jones]

Looks great, Terry. I’m also a fan of the campaign bow on western hats. Looking forward to seeing it being worn.


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Thank you, Brent. I have one of me wearing it in the WHAYWT thread. The pictures don't do it justice. I have to wait for better lighting before I can get some decent pictures of it, though.

 

[T Jones]

Super look, lines, and shape to that conversation, Terry. Black hats are notoriously difficult to take photos of, but despite that, one can see the quality workmanship that's been put into that lid. You're the Hat Whisperer in my book.

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Thank you, Steve! Yeah, true. Black hats aren't easy to photograph, for sure. It's looks tons better than the pictures show.

 

[T Jones]

Another fine conversion Terry.

Thank you Rick! I couldn't have done it without my handy dandy super awesome rounding jack by Rick @ Phoenix Hat Company!

Also pictured is my handy dandy super awesome band block by Rockwater!

 

[Steve1857]

Thank you, Steve! Yeah, true. Black hats aren't easy to photograph, for sure. It's looks tons better than the pictures show.

The pictures show a great deal, Terry. I really love the flow you've created. It's particularly seen on the photos of you wearing it.

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[T Jones]

The pictures show a great deal, Terry. I really love the flow you've created. It's particularly seen on the photos of you wearing it.

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Thank you, Steve.

 

[RossRYoung]

BIN offer for the misses on ebay. Her first hat, ad she was concerned about it being too ‘cowboy’. 30 min with the steamer and now she’s happy.
Before (ebay pic)

After

 

[BobHufford]

30 min with the steamer and now she’s happy.

Nice work Ross!

 

[RossRYoung]

Nice work Ross!

Thanks Bob, next challenge is getting her to wear it in public!

 

[BobHufford]

I've bought my wife quite a few hats, but she only wears three.

An O'Farrell creased similar to your wife's hat:

A beater Resistol fedora and a Cripple Creek straw.

 

[RossRYoung]

I've bought my wife quite a few hats, but she only wears three.

An O'Farrell creased similar to your wife's hat:

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A beater Resistol fedora and a Cripple Creek straw.

That ones a beauty, gorgeous band to boot!

 

[Desert dog]

It's finally finished. I'm not happy with the pictures, though. It's hard to get an accurate picture with black hats...

I went with a 9/16 thin ribbon with a Campaign style and tails.

I reblocked this one from a size 7 to a 7 1/4 to fit me. I trimmed the brim to 3 1/2 inches and bound it. I was able to reuse the original red liner and the original sweat band bow.

As creased, the crown is 4 3/4 inches at the pinch with the rake sloping to 4 inches in the back. It's also creased to my preferred Teardrop.

This is a more accurate color of the hat. Unfortunately I can't get a good picture of the bow work just yet. I have to wait for better lighting...

Fantastic job! You have a real talent! Your western hats look great, and this one is no exception. The black with bound brim and campaign bow is a beauty!

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[Desert dog]

BIN offer for the misses on ebay. Her first hat, ad she was concerned about it being too ‘cowboy’. 30 min with the steamer and now she’s happy.
Before (ebay pic)
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After
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Great job! The color looks good too.

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[T Jones]

Fantastic job! You have a real talent! Your western hats look great, and this one is no exception. The black with bound brim and campaign bow is a beauty!

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Thank you, D dog! I used the old T.V. Western 'Maverick' hat as the inspiration for this one, (except with my own touches, which included the bound brim, for one).

 

[Steve1857]

I've bought my wife quite a few hats, but she only wears three.

An O'Farrell creased similar to your wife's hat:

View attachment 182375

A beater Resistol fedora and a Cripple Creek straw.

Love your wife's hats, Bob. On a side note, Cripple Creek is one of the few tunes I play well on my banjos [emoji4]

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