I recently found a Stetson Tyler at a flea market for 3 dollars and decided it would make a good hat to practice on since it was my size. I wish I had taken a picture of it before I did anything, but the first picture in this post looks just like it except for the color. I cut the brim down to 2 3/4 inches and reshaped the crown and brim using a spray bottle with cold water and let it dry overnight.
I'm not to adept with a needle and thread so my wife sowed the bow and band on for me. I realize the 3 vent holes on the side may not be the perfect look for a fedora, but I think it will make an okay field hat for work. I like it much better than the original. The last picture is my reinvented Stetson Tyler Fedora on my noggin.
I know it's not perfect but I am tickled pink and now I know I can shape my new mid brown Akubra Campdraft when it gets here.
I'm not to adept with a needle and thread so my wife sowed the bow and band on for me. I realize the 3 vent holes on the side may not be the perfect look for a fedora, but I think it will make an okay field hat for work. I like it much better than the original. The last picture is my reinvented Stetson Tyler Fedora on my noggin.
I know it's not perfect but I am tickled pink and now I know I can shape my new mid brown Akubra Campdraft when it gets here.
