mmbarnes
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Thanks, Eric. Neat procedure. I might experiment with one of my eBay disasters.I have only sanded a couple of hats. Gentle and cautious would be the operative words. I used the finest sandpaper I have and with the sandpaper wrapped around a small Lincon log (remember those). I very gently sanded the spots. I made sure I took only a tiny bit off. The "divot" of the bite I just evened out, but not completely removed. I removed a small bit of about 1" around the bite to "even" the area. when I looked at the white butcher paper I put under the hat when I was sanding on it it had a tiny amount of fine dust. Steam and brushing followed. I sought to raise the "nap" of the sanded area. It worked so that I can not tell from a foot away the worked area. These were small moth bites-no divots.
Only my experience. I do not have sage advise. Perhaps other more experienced hat folks will chime in.
Eric -
Thanks