What is your favorite hat crease?

[RJR]

I have a couple like that, myself. Methinks it would need re-flanged. Like most things of this nature with my hats, I've taken the "meh, don't worry about it" approach.

+1

 

[T Jones]

This Resistol Stagecoach is going to end up being a conversion of some sort. I don't know what to do with the brim yet. I was thinking of making it a Safari hat and not have to trim the brim, or do the unthinkable and trim the brim down to 2 3/4 and flange it to a fedora. Whatever I decide this will end up being a pretty nice hat, even after I lost my patience with it in the early going and threw it in the trash. I'm limited on tools and I'm limited on the $$$ to buy what I need, so, I get frustrated when it doesn't come out just right. I was finally able to work it on two different make shift blocks to bring the crown height from 6 1/4 inches to 5 3/4 inches, plenty tall enough for a fedora, IMO. Took some work, some imagination, and a lot of cussing, but I finally got the crown where I wanted it. I'm going to have to dig up some ribbon from somewhere, this one is an old salvaged ribbon that I just laid on the hat to see what it would look like....when I decide what to do with it I'll post the final results in the conversion corral...any suggestions for the brim? Trying to make a decision. I already penciled in Joao for not trimming it.


Bashing a hat.

Creasing a hat. C-Crown

Checking the inside of the hat for symmetry as I'm creasing. On the head. Still a work in progress until I decide on what to do with the brim

 

[Redfokker]

This Resistol Stagecoach is going to end up being a conversion of some sort. I don't know what to do with the brim yet. I was thinking of making it a Safari hat and not have to trim the brim, or do the unthinkable and trim the brim down to 2 3/4 and flange it to a fedora. Whatever I decide this will end up being a pretty nice hat, even after I lost my patience with it in the early going and threw it in the trash. I'm limited on tools and I'm limited on the $$$ to buy what I need, so, I get frustrated when it doesn't come out just right. I was finally able to work it on two different make shift blocks to bring the crown height from 6 1/4 inches to 5 3/4 inches, plenty tall enough for a fedora, IMO. Took some work, some imagination, and a lot of cussing, but I finally got the crown where I wanted it. I'm going to have to dig up some ribbon from somewhere, this one is an old salvaged ribbon that I just laid on the hat to see what it would look like....when I decide what to do with it I'll post the final results in the conversion corral...any suggestions for the brim? Trying to make a decision. I already penciled in Joao for not trimming it.


Bashing a hat.

Crea

Checking the inside of the hat for symmetry as I'm creasing. On the head. Still a work in progress until I decide on what to do with the brim

Wow! What a transformation. You continue to impress me!

 

[T Jones]

Wow! What a transformation. You continue to impress me!

Thank you, Red.

 

[Redfokker]

My contribution today is the Barbisio nutria Homburg. I could not resist a "mullet-burg" treatment on this one. This felt is so smooth and clay like that it begs to be played with. This shot is early in it's transformation, when it arrived earlier in the week. It looks a fair bit better today, I'll post and update to this work in process.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Still a work in progress until I decide on what to do with the brim

TJ, I like the brim just the way it is. You have the size & stature to carry it off.

 

[T Jones]

My contribution today is the Barbisio nutria Homburg. I could not resist a "mullet-burg" treatment on this one. This felt is so smooth and clay like that it begs to be played with. This shot is early in it's transformation, when it arrived earlier in the week. It looks a fair bit better today, I'll post and update to this work in process. View attachment 67305 View attachment 67306

That's a nice one, Red. I'd love to get hold of another Nutria. Nice felt.

 

[T Jones]

TJ, I like the brim just the way it is. You have the size & stature to carry it off.

Thanks, HJ. I'm going to wear it around some today and see how I like this brim width. I was checking out some pictures on Bob's, (BSHW), site. I saw a couple of wide brimmed safari style hats he made. They were nice, and he had another one on FB, too, that I liked. Something I'm keeping in mind. Of course, there's also the classic fedora style like the custom I had made from Mike Miller at NW.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

This Resistol Stagecoach is going to end up being a conversion of some sort. I don't know what to do with the brim yet. I was thinking of making it a Safari hat and not have to trim the brim, or do the unthinkable and trim the brim down to 2 3/4 and flange it to a fedora. Whatever I decide this will end up being a pretty nice hat, even after I lost my patience with it in the early going and threw it in the trash. I'm limited on tools and I'm limited on the $$$ to buy what I need, so, I get frustrated when it doesn't come out just right. I was finally able to work it on two different make shift blocks to bring the crown height from 6 1/4 inches to 5 3/4 inches, plenty tall enough for a fedora, IMO. Took some work, some imagination, and a lot of cussing, but I finally got the crown where I wanted it. I'm going to have to dig up some ribbon from somewhere, this one is an old salvaged ribbon that I just laid on the hat to see what it would look like....when I decide what to do with it I'll post the final results in the conversion corral...any suggestions for the brim? Trying to make a decision. I already penciled in Joao for not trimming it.

See a bit of patience brings good results.

I'd love to get hold of another Nutria. Nice felt.

I might help you with that...

 

[T Jones]

I might help you with that...

Tell me more. I'd love to have another nutria.

 

[Frunobulax]

Still life with cruller and Schoble.

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Redfokker]

Still life with cruller and Schoble.

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Don't know which I love more in this pic! Oh wait, a hat, that trumps cruller, and a Schoble cinches it.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Tell me more. I'd love to have another nutria.

I have one in tan I don't wear. For me, the problem is the 3 1/4" brim that you seem to be OK with. I recall it being a bit low crown and a bit stiff.
Original sweatband was rotting and probably needs a new one. I need to dig my box pile since I don't wear it for a year or so.
A trade may work.

 

[mmbarnes]

My contribution today is the Barbisio nutria Homburg. I could not resist a "mullet-burg" treatment on this one. This felt is so smooth and clay like that it begs to be played with. This shot is early in it's transformation, when it arrived earlier in the week. It looks a fair bit better today, I'll post and update to this work in process. View attachment 67305 View attachment 67306

That's a damned fine job, Mike!

 

[T Jones]

I have one in tan I don't wear. For me, the problem is the 3 1/4" brim that you seem to be OK with. I recall it being a bit low crown and a bit stiff.
Original sweatband was rotting and probably needs a new one. I need to dig my box pile since I don't wear it for a year or so.
A trade may work.

You have pictures of it?

 

[Frunobulax]

Schoble

Dalton

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Good day. A vtg. Stetson Playboy.

Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Vtg. Resistol.

Gannon (silvermist w/gray/blue ribbon treatment).

Best, Eric -

 

[Joao Encarnado]

You have pictures of it?

I'll post pictures this week.
It have 5 - 5 1/2" open crown and 3.5" brim. You probably will need to reblock it to get more crown and loose a bit of brim.
Still interested?

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Gannon (charcoal with frayed ribbon treatment).

Best, Eric -