The Conversion Corral

[bond]

Here's an experiment on a Borsalino long hair I am attempting to give a hair cut to. I liked the color of this one but not the long hair so I am sanding and sanding to no avail,here is where I am at currently in the conversion. Brim is un stitched to give me 2 1/2 ,as crown is almost 6",not happy about how the brim is looking at this point. I also Switched out the crown band for another Borsalino suede with metal logo. It looks like this one will just be a beater as the brim issue is bothering me at this point .

 

[deanglen]

Bond, have you tried a clothes shaver? Works wonders.




dean

 

[JonnyO]

Bond that is looking like a new hat already, cant even tell they were once the same hat. Have you thought about a ribbon and bow instead of the crown band?

 

[bond]

Dean, excellent idea! I have a sweater shaver and I will try it.
JohnnyO, I have tried all of my ribbons and don't have any that work . I am open to color suggestions .
Thanks for comments

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Dean, excellent idea! I have a sweater shaver and I will try it.
JohnnyO, I have tried all of my ribbons and don't have any that work . I am open to color suggestions .
Thanks for comments

I think what you have going looks very good already! Geez I am sort of an odd ball when it comes to different colors on a hat band, I would see what an off white or ivory color would look like? You know, shoot for some real contrast to the color of the hat????? I also think the electric shaver idea may work, I have one and I like it, takes all those pesty lil doobers off the bottom of knitted sleeves on leather jackets real well! Good luck, Sir, with your project!

 

[DOGMAN]

I like the long haired hats.Looks good to me put on a ribbon and bow,it's good to go.Here's one I posted a while back

 

[deanglen]

I like the long haired hats.Looks good to me put on a ribbon and bow,it's good to go.Here's one I posted a while back

Nice job! Good looking hat!





dean

 

[bond]

Thanks for the ideas guys , Iam leaning towards a 1 1/2 Black grosgrain ribbon as soon as I restitch the brim and finish the felt a little smoother,
The shaver worked well,thanks again for that idea Dean.
Will post pics when its finished

 

[JonnyO]

Just a quick ribbon and bow treatment, this was my first one. Emerald green with brown on the bow.

 

[deanglen]

Sharp hat! Well done.




dean

 

[danofarlington]

Nice job! Good looking hat!







dean

But the wearer is a little undernourished.

 

[hatophile]

Great color on that straw Jonny.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

The hat ribbon really is so different, it does stand out really well on that hat!

 

[Cattus Petasatus]

Last week at church we had a western theme service. If you're ever in Plano, TX on a Sunday, join us at Willowbend Church. You'll spot me for sure...anyway...lot's of cowboy hats came out of closets and back rooms.

My mentor wore this Resistol XX silver belly.

It's seen better days. Tom said it was given to him back in the '80s and has spent most of the last 25 years in a box in his garage.

I told him I would be happy to clean it up for him if he wanted. He smiled and pointed out a few stains and spots. Then he said, I sure like that fedora you gave me for Christmas. I smiled and said, I can do that to this one too If you like.

I don't know what you think, but Tom really likes it. He said, I'm not really much of a cowboy.

I agree.

 

[deanglen]

Well done, Cattus!



dean

 

[bond]

Borsalino from homburg to fedora. Wanted to go with a narrower ribbon than what was originally on and I added a wind cord. Had to put in a new sweat as old one was rotted. Last pic is homburg after I removed brim ribbon which was also rotten.

 

[Lotsahats]

Looks good, Bond!

Aaron

 

[thespoiler]

Nice work Bond !

 

[bond]

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[randooch]

Nice work Bond !

+1.
Nice save.