The Conversion Corral

[Willebe]

Maybe I used the wrong stuff.

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[moontheloon]

Well ventilated with ceiling fan. I was using the Naptha bar of soap and a new horse hair shoe polish brush to work the soap in counterclockwise. It smells like dial hand soap. The label didn't say anything about fumes and flammability.

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Ah
I assumed it was fuel

 

[Willebe]

Ah
I assumed it was fuel

It is definitely cleaner, but the fuel stuff probably works better. Still on a learning curve. I would definitely have left fuel stuff in the garage to dry, no one needs respiratory problems.

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[T Jones]

Finally got this unknown western hat done. I converted it drawing my inspiration from the Stetson OR. I gave it a Cattleman Crease and finished it off with a vintage 3 ply thin ribbon and Campaign style bow. The brim on this one is 2 1/2 inches wide with a bit of a cowboy curl, similar to a brim style that I saw someone wearing in an old picture with Frank Hamer. The pictures don't even come close to doing this hat justice.

On the head. The camera moved a little so it's just a tad blurry.

 

[Bamaboots]

Finally got this unknown western hat done. I converted it drawing my inspiration from the Stetson OR. I gave it a Cattleman Crease and finished it off with a vintage 3 ply thin ribbon and Campaign style bow. The brim on this one is 2 1/2 inches wide with a bit of a cowboy curl, similar to a brim style that I saw someone wearing in an old picture with Frank Hamer. The pictures don't even come close to doing this hat justice.

On the head. The camera moved a little so it's just a tad blurry.

Outstanding work, TJ. You know I'm an OR fan.

 

[KarlCrow]

Finally got this unknown western hat done. I converted it drawing my inspiration from the Stetson OR. I gave it a Cattleman Crease and finished it off with a vintage 3 ply thin ribbon and Campaign style bow. The brim on this one is 2 1/2 inches wide with a bit of a cowboy curl, similar to a brim style that I saw someone wearing in an old picture with Frank Hamer. The pictures don't even come close to doing this hat justice.

On the head. The camera moved a little so it's just a tad blurry.

great looking hat

 

[RJR]

Finally got this unknown western hat done. I converted it drawing my inspiration from the Stetson OR. I gave it a Cattleman Crease and finished it off with a vintage 3 ply thin ribbon and Campaign style bow. The brim on this one is 2 1/2 inches wide with a bit of a cowboy curl, similar to a brim style that I saw someone wearing in an old picture with Frank Hamer. The pictures don't even come close to doing this hat justice.

On the head. The camera moved a little so it's just a tad blurry.

Great job,TJ.

 

[T Jones]

Outstanding work, TJ. You know I'm an OR fan.

Thank you, Greg. I appreciate it. I'd like to try and make a couple more of these hats in different colors and with a little wider brims. I've seen some of those nice ORs you have. They definitely look good on you.

 

[T Jones]

Great job,TJ.

Thank you, Bob.

 

[T Jones]

great looking hat

Thank you, KC. Much appreciated.

 

[BobHufford]

Finally got this unknown western hat done.

Outstanding!

 

[T Jones]

Outstanding!

Thank you, Bob.

 

[FedOregon]

Thank you, Bob.

What he said! You really killed it on this one, Terry!

 

[Redfokker]

Finally got this unknown western hat done. I converted it drawing my inspiration from the Stetson OR. I gave it a Cattleman Crease and finished it off with a vintage 3 ply thin ribbon and Campaign style bow. The brim on this one is 2 1/2 inches wide with a bit of a cowboy curl, similar to a brim style that I saw someone wearing in an old picture with Frank Hamer. The pictures don't even come close to doing this hat justice.

On the head. The camera moved a little so it's just a tad blurry.

Fantastic conversion TJ, love the ribbon.

 

[T Jones]

What he said! You really killed it on this one, Terry!

Thank you , FedO.

 

[T Jones]

Fantastic conversion TJ, love the ribbon.

Thanks, Red. Much appreciated.

 

[Latigo]

@T Jones I really admire your talent for hat conversions.....Do you always wet the hat to shape them? Do you use steam for the fine adjustments?
I have always been frustrated by just using steam as I only have a Jiffy Steamer and I sure wish it put out more steam!

Latigo

 

[T Jones]

@T Jones I really admire your talent for hat conversions.....Do you always wet the hat to shape them? Do you use steam for the fine adjustments?
I have always been frustrated by just using steam as I only have a Jiffy Steamer and I sure wish it put out more steam!

Latigo

Thanks, Latigo. I actually get my hats damp with water from a spray bottle for creasing, but not soaking through. Since most of my conversions are done from westerns with heavy felt tea kettles and jiffy steamers just don't put out the steam like an actual hat steamer would. If you go the route of dampening your hat for creasing you want to be sure of your city's water quality. When in doubt, use distilled water. Hope that helps.

 

[Latigo]

@T Jones Thanks Terry! Our water here is sometimes really "hard water".....I'll be sure to use distilled.

Latigo

 

[T Jones]

@T Jones Thanks Terry! Our water here is sometimes really "hard water".....I'll be sure to use distilled.

Latigo

Good luck. I hope it works for you. You want to get the hat wet but not soaking through, if that makes sense.