Seth Hawkins
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Steam usually "resets" the felt back to a stiffer condition.
FYI - when I'm going to change the bash, I use steam to soften the crown, then push it out til it's an open crown shape. I get it as smooth as possible - no dents. I let that cool - and it stiffens a little when cooled down - then start a new bash. I found that I had the same problem you were having - the crown wouldn't take a new bash until I removed the old one. You can also use the steam on parts of the crown as you're going thru the shaping process. The steam "sets" the felt. I've had to do this a few times on my BG CD. It wants to be a "C" crown naturally. It took a little coaxing to get a diamond in it. My fawn CD likes the diamond, and gives me fits when trying to get a "C" crown. LOL. I've read of other folks talking about a hats "natural" bash. I guess that's what I've encountered with both my CDs. All of my Fed IV's took a "C" crown naturally, and I haven't changed them since giving them their initial bash. All of my Beaver's like a teardrop. Go figure.
FYI - when I'm going to change the bash, I use steam to soften the crown, then push it out til it's an open crown shape. I get it as smooth as possible - no dents. I let that cool - and it stiffens a little when cooled down - then start a new bash. I found that I had the same problem you were having - the crown wouldn't take a new bash until I removed the old one. You can also use the steam on parts of the crown as you're going thru the shaping process. The steam "sets" the felt. I've had to do this a few times on my BG CD. It wants to be a "C" crown naturally. It took a little coaxing to get a diamond in it. My fawn CD likes the diamond, and gives me fits when trying to get a "C" crown. LOL. I've read of other folks talking about a hats "natural" bash. I guess that's what I've encountered with both my CDs. All of my Fed IV's took a "C" crown naturally, and I haven't changed them since giving them their initial bash. All of my Beaver's like a teardrop. Go figure.