Western, anyone?

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks, HJ, glad you like it. I drew some inspiration from one of your Rands when I decided to reshape it.

I would say it's close! If you need any measurements or close-ups, let me know.

 

[Bamaboots]

I would say it's close! If you need any measurements or close-ups, let me know.

Thanks.

 

[Desert dog]

You've made that a great looking hat, BB! I like that a lot.


Great job! What grit of paper did you use?


Personally I have no problem in updating a hat or making it my own in any way. Those late 1970's & early 1980's hatbands that came after the Urban Cowboy feathers era are all terrible. I've often wondered if they were trying to attract hippies to wearing cowboy hats with those macrame hatbands.

Thanks for your reply. I used 1500 grit on the Texas Hatters hat. I agree some of those macrame looking jobs are bad. I don't know if they wanted to attract hippies or the disco crowd. Since stampedes were so common, being made through most of the 70s and into the 80s, in 3x and 4x, I don't think it would be a sin to make some changes.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I don't know if they wanted to attract hippies or the disco crowd.

During the disco scene it was all shiny triple chrome plated conchos to reflect as much light as possible, just like the mirror ball. If there had been LED lights powered by watch batteries back then we would have been the Electric Cowboy.

 

[Desert dog]

During the disco scene it was all shiny triple chrome plated conchos to reflect as much light as possible, just like the mirror ball. If there had been LED lights powered by watch batteries back then we would have been the Electric Cowboy.

The electric horseman, some memories are best left buried.

 

[Lefty W.]

Here is a photo of the liner and sweat

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The liner still says "Austin, Texas;" the store was originally located on South Lamar in Austin, and then moved to Buda, Texas sometime in the early 1980s, and then moved to the BBQ Capital of the World, Lockhart, Texas in around 2006, so this must be a pretty early one.

 

[Lefty W.]

The liner still says "Austin, Texas" so this must be a pretty early one.

Nice work, by the way.

 

[BobHufford]

The liner still says "Austin, Texas;" the store was originally located on South Lamar in Austin, and then moved to Buda, Texas sometime in the mid-1980s or 1990s or so, and then moved to the BBQ Capital of the World, Lockhart, Texas in around 2006, so this must be a pretty early one.

I have a Texas Hatters "Lone Star Beer" hat with the Austin liner and a Half-Breed with the Buda liner. Good to narrow down the dates. Thanks Lefty!

 

[Desert dog]

The liner still says "Austin, Texas;" the store was originally located on South Lamar in Austin, and then moved to Buda, Texas sometime in the mid-1980s or 1990s or so, and then moved to the BBQ Capital of the World, Lockhart, Texas in around 2006, so this must be a pretty early one.

Thank you Lefty! It is nice to get information on this. I wondered when this was made since they're in Lockhart now.

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[Bamaboots]

The electric horseman, some memories are best left buried.

Except for the fact that it was Willie's feature film debut and he had probably the greatest line in that movie. I won't post it here.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Except for the fact that it was Willie's feature film debut and he had probably the greatest line in that movie. I won't post it here.

LOL...I remember that! Did it have something to do with Tequila & chrome trailer hitches?

 

[Bamaboots]

LOL...I remember that! Did it have something to do with Tequila & chrome trailer hitches?

You know it did!

 

[KarlCrow]

Everyone needs to kinda kick back every now and again.

 

[Desert dog]

I did a little work to my 4x stetson. The first picture is the before shot. Recreased and changed hat band to a thin horse hair, that I have had over 40 years. I think I will wear this more now. It still needs a little more steam and finish work .

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[Bamaboots]

I've been tweaking a couple of my westerns lately.

This Portis 3X silver beaver, MIA Bob suggested a simple center dent, so that's what I did. The only hat I have, outside of my homburg, that i haven't put dents in. Left the brim mostly flat with a slight roll to the fenders.

 

[Desert dog]

Very nice crease on the nutria! Beautiful green felt on the Portis.

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[Bamaboots]

@Desert dog, thank you, sir.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I did a little work to my 4x stetson. The first picture is the before shot. Recreased and changed hat band to a thin horse hair, that I have had over 40 years. I think I will wear this more now. It still needs a little more steam and finish work .

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Great job on updating the 4X, DD. I like the crease, personally I stay away from tassels but I like the the look of the hat on you.

I see we like to wear the same shirts. With a long beard I can't remember the last time I wore a shirt with a collar.

 

[KarlCrow]

Outstanding hats today gents

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I've been tweaking a couple of my westerns lately.
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This Portis 3X silver beaver, MIA Bob suggested a simple center dent, so that's what I did. The only hat I have, outside of my homburg, that i haven't put dents in. Left the brim mostly flat with a slight roll to the fenders.
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Good job on the nutria, BB. It looks really good. And I like that green Portis, I only wish it had been in my size. If you decide you want more definition that just a shallow center crease can always try some short pinches. Maybe something like this: