What is your favorite hat crease?

[Killick]

Is the hat you want to recrease a factory blocked hat or originally an open crown hat?

I only ask because factory creases are commonly more stubborn ...

Either way ... steam it up and open the crown .... a block helps of course but not completely necessary ... if it is a hand crease you can just steam it and massage out the crease with your hand from the inside and let it set open

Then just re crease it to your liking

This thread can be helpful when reaching this step ... run through the entire thread ... some really great creasing going on

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/monster-bash-videos-show-us-how-you-bash.85436/
I hope any of this helps

Thank you Sir absolutely will. I opened the link, (thought it was this thread), and watched your 1st two videos right off the bat. Can't wait to see the others. To answer your question the one I am thinking about, (now going to do!), is a factory, 'neat' diamond crease. I'm more of the Bogey, non symmetrical kinda guy with my hats. I have a hard enough time posting pictures, (2/3 end up sideways grrr), let alone a vid. But I'll post a before and after on this attempt. Thank you again. A new hobby. Boy that's all I need!

 

[moontheloon]

Thank you Sir absolutely will. I opened the link, (thought it was this thread), and watched your 1st two videos right off the bat. Can't wait to see the others. To answer your question the one I am thinking about, (now going to do!), is a factory, 'neat' diamond crease. I'm more of the Bogey, non symmetrical kinda guy with my hats. I have a hard enough time posting pictures, (2/3 end up sideways grrr), let alone a vid. But I'll post a before and after on this attempt. Thank you again. A new hobby. Boy that's all I need!

Give it a go... it's great fun.
Just look through photos and videos and steal ideas... that's what I do.
If it wasn't for guys like Tommy, Harv, Rick, Roger etc. none of my hats would look the way they do.
...what's that they say about imitation and flattery?


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[Hurricane Jack]

I have a Campdraft Heritage Grade that I originally made in a center dent/front pinch & rarely wore - one day I decided to change it to a diamond & it's worn 2-3 times a week now.

IMO a Campdraft is begging for a diamond & nothing else.

 

[FedOregon]

Give it a go... it's great fun.
Just look through photos and videos and steal ideas... that's what I do.
If it wasn't for guys like Tommy, Harv, Rick, Roger etc. none of my hats would look the way they do.
...what's that they say about imitation and flattery?


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In hs we got to play with Mel Torme once. He may not have coined the phrase, but said Man, if you're going to copy someone, copy the best... said it had been his way for decades.

I would never have considered a diamond crease were it not for moontheloon. I was all about the enter crease. Now 2 of my hats have versions of the diamond crease that started out differently. Here's the first one:

Gannon Black Cherry!

 

[moontheloon]

In hs we got to play with Mel Torme once. He may not have coined the phrase, but said Man, if you're going to copy someone, copy the best... said it had been his way for decades.

I would never have considered a diamond crease were it not for moontheloon. I was all about the enter crease. Now 2 of my hats have versions of the diamond crease that started out differently. Here's the first one:

Gannon Black Cherry!

Mel was an absolute genius and doesn't get the credit he deserves within the music community... and he was also a bad ass drummer.

I'm flattered sir


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[moontheloon]

IMO a Campdraft is begging for a diamond & nothing else.

I agree for the most part ... two of my CDs wear diamonds
but I think this one looks pretty great with a center crease

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[TPD166]

I have four - two diamonds & two teardrops. But I am planning to change another to a diamond when I get it back from TX Hatters in a couple of weeks.

IMO a Campdraft is begging for a diamond & nothing else.

 

[TPD166]

If mine had come out looking like that, I wouldn't have changed it!

I agree for the most part ... two of my CDs wear diamonds
but I think this one looks pretty great with a center crease

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[RJR]

These two insisted on center dents.

 

[FedOregon]

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These two insisted on center dents.

They look great, Bob!

 

[Uhu]

I've seen some examples of fedoras in old movies and photos where the front brim is angled sharply down, like Spencer Tracy's in "Libeled Lady." What is the best way to achieve this? Hold the brim in downward position and steam? Hold it in upward position, steam and snap down when dry? Other?

 

[RJR]

I've seen some examples of fedoras in old movies and photos where the front brim is angled sharply down, like Spencer Tracy's in "Libeled Lady." What is the best way to achieve this? Hold the brim in downward position and steam? Hold it in upward position, steam and snap down when dry? Other?

Like any crease each hat is different;steam and patience should do the job.

 

[FedOregon]

I've shown this hat before, but never the crease, I think...

Penman Everyman Non-Indy in Granite with a Casablanca crease: diamond, tight front pinch and sharp side dents.

Everyman!

 

[Killick]

I gave it the old college go and I am like a giddy school girl!. I tried the methods on the hat I had originally thought of doing. Results were good but the height of the crown was not conducive to much change but!! I have another hat from Mr. Fawcett, (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/art-fawcett-vs-hall-of-fame.13023/page-485 ), that I have just never warmed up to. Well not being a patient man I dove right in on changing the crease on it after working on the first. I went from not being fond of the hat to being in love. It's like I bought a brand new hat that I will wear often! So, thank you much ladies and gentlemen especially Moon for starting the bashing video thread. Here are a few before and after shots. The center crease and round top pictures are the original hat. My picture editing leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Redfokker]

I've shown this hat before, but never the crease, I think...

Penman Everyman Non-Indy in Granite with a Casablanca crease: diamond, tight front pinch and sharp side dents.

Everyman!

I do love a tight pinch in the front. Great job Doug.

 

[Redfokker]

View attachment 70803 I gave it the old college go and I am like a giddy school girl!. I tried the methods on the hat I had originally thought of doing. Results were good but the height of the crown was not conducive to much change but!! I have another hat from Mr. Fawcett, (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/art-fawcett-vs-hall-of-fame.13023/page-485 ), that I have just never warmed up to. Well not being a patient man I dove right in on changing the crease on it after working on the first. I went from not being fond of the hat to being in love. It's like I bought a brand new hat that I will wear often! So, thank you much ladies and gentlemen especially Moon for starting the bashing video thread. Here are a few before and after shots. The center crease and round top pictures are the original hat. My picture editing leaves a lot to be desired.

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Looks good. Did you use some steam to set the crease?

 

[Killick]

Thank you, yes Sir. A pot and lid on the stove. Lid has a hole to let out steam. Worked quite well!

 

[moontheloon]

nice job Killick

 

[TPD166]

All this diamond talk prompted me to re-crease my Moonstone Heritage Grade Camp Draft last night. When I get my BGCD back from Texas Hatters, the last non-diamond hold-out will fall!

 

[Frunobulax]

If mine had come out looking like that, I wouldn't have changed it!

My first CD, Silverbelly, got a C-crown. I've been happy with it and haven't changed it since.