ManofKent
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Very nicely done conversion.
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DOGMAN
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Geldoc,ManofKent,Thanks so much.This one is getting a lot of head time.
Chepstow
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Dogman, yupp, great job done. looks great on you!
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Looks a lot better in the after pics, DOGMAN
DOGMAN
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Chepstow,Phineas Lamour,Thanks.This new hobby is a obsession.I just can't wait to start on my next hat.
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I already pulled out another old one and am about to start on it, probably this weekend.
DOGMAN
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Cool. Keep them coming.
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Vintage stetson Vita felt Homburg conversion 7 3/8. Hat came in poor shape, dirty, sweat loose, and was too short in crown. Complete rebuild includes new ribbons, naphtha bath , and adding 1/4 in crown ht. Brim is going to end up at 2 3/8. Also made a Silk liner for it as it came without one.
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Geldoc
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Looking good, Bond. Looking forward to the final hat.
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Vita Felt Restoration/Conversion Fini!
Ended up with a grey /blue tone ribbon that I saved off a Borsalino , with matching wind cord.
Ended up with a grey /blue tone ribbon that I saved off a Borsalino , with matching wind cord.
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Chepstow
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Bond, what can I say? PERFECT!!
bond
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Thank you Manfred
DOGMAN
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Bond,Your the King of the Homburg conversions.
bowlerman
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+1 totally awesome work.
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bond
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Thanks guys appreciate the comments.
I am having fun with this and now that I have a machine I can do the brim bindings a little quicker than before.
I am having fun with this and now that I have a machine I can do the brim bindings a little quicker than before.
DOGMAN
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It would be cool to see a picture of you sewing on the binding using the machine.
bond
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Here's another hburg from the last of the hats I recently picked up.
This one has a great fade going on so I worked with it by accenting the colors with a deep blue crown ribbon and decided to go with a raw edge . Removed sweat and ribbons and gave it a naphtha bath x2 to even out the color.
This one has a great fade going on so I worked with it by accenting the colors with a deep blue crown ribbon and decided to go with a raw edge . Removed sweat and ribbons and gave it a naphtha bath x2 to even out the color.
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Impressive!
Geldoc
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Yet another beaut, Bond!
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Thanks guys! Have t shaped the brim as much but I like to do that over time.
Still this one has a real nice lived in feel to it, light weight not stiff, but pliable.
David color is grey/blue w/ 1 1/2 navy ribbon.
Still this one has a real nice lived in feel to it, light weight not stiff, but pliable.
David color is grey/blue w/ 1 1/2 navy ribbon.
