federation

In this thread, I will be posting my year-end hat modifications for basically my entire hat collection. If this thread needs to be moved, please do so. Armed with a glue gun, double-sided tape, hatbands from Panama Hats Direct, and a pocketknife, I have added new hatbands to most of my hats...

I got an open crown Fed IV and I'm having a bit of trouble bashing it. Can I get it to look decent? Sure...but it doesn't stay, and it won't form exactly how I want it to. The pinches don't stay at all, and the point in the crown wont stay with as deep a "v" as I want in it. Not sure if it's...