I did loose some, just keep moving counter clockwise until I got it feathered in. Actually the hat was in worse shape than in the photo. I didn't photo it until I was almost done. In addition to glue from a hat band, glue had been spilled on the brim.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. DD- you did a fantastic job.
I wouldn't want to ruin it either. The hat I did this to was a $5 garage sale hat. I do think a wide ribbon may look really good! Just my opinion, but never take advice from anyone at bootbarn.
I trust the woman (first mistake?
) who suggested the steam remedy, and to be fair, I probably just used too much glue. But I've given some thought to the wide ribbon solution, a course of action I may indeed take...
I have bought it from vendors on etsy, but there are other vendors. Check out the Conversion Corral thread, some of those guys can help. Just get a cotton/rayon blend if possible, it responds best to steam. There are instructions on making a ribbon on this forum. I just don't remember where at the moment.I trust the woman (first mistake?
Where would I pick up a wide black ribbon for this?
Try a Montana Peak or Mountie.Been trying to find a decent configuration for this neat Arnold hatters hat, but although I can get it looking pretty ok in the abstract, I just can’t settle on anything that wears decent on my head. Maybe it’s a color thing or I just don’t have the right clothes for it, I don’t know.
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Wow, excellent job DD.I once removed dried glue from a garage sale hat. It took hours of scraping with fingernails, followed by some 1500 grit wet or dry sand paper.
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I like third from last the best, the crease looks good with the flatter brim.Been trying to find a decent configuration for this neat Arnold hatters hat, but although I can get it looking pretty ok in the abstract, I just can’t settle on anything that wears decent on my head. Maybe it’s a color thing or I just don’t have the right clothes for it, I don’t know.
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The guy on the bike better watch out for the guy behind him staring down his neck!Not I, obviously, just a really cool photo I found digging around on the internet. Lots of cool westerns.
Jeff, I agree with DD, pic#4 looks best.Been trying to find a decent configuration for this neat Arnold hatters hat, but although I can get it looking pretty ok in the abstract, I just can’t settle on anything that wears decent on my head. Maybe it’s a color thing or I just don’t have the right clothes for it, I don’t know.
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Great hats. I love the Indian, I used to ride a '47 Chief. That one looks like a Scout.
