Justified FX Hat

[projectthx138]

Hat looks good. You could always cut down the brim a quarter of an inch. are your boots ostrich leg?

Thank You Pike.............. Yeah, if I only know how to trim down the brim, I would have done it a long time ago............ Yes, my boots are ostrich leg boots............

 

[Bamaboots]

OK I've watched all of 1st and 3rd series and now watching the Final series...Rayland is awesome and so is Limehouse, the black guy that wears the beat up panama...and Boyd Crowder.

Bolero, as a Detroit fellow I'm sure you're familiar with Elmore Leonard. If you haven't read his novels "Pronto", "Riding the Rap", both featuring Raylan Givens and the novella "Fire in the Hole", upon which Justified is based, you might enjoy them. I know I did but I'm a longtime Leonard fan.

 

[RBH]

I also suggest this one by Leonard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hot_Kid

 

[Bamaboots]

RBH, been on the hunt for that one in the used book stores I frequent.

 

[Frunobulax]

I enjoyed all of the Carl and Virgil Webster stories. Cuba Libre, The Hot Kid, and Up in Honey's Room. But then, I enjoyed every word he wrote, so I guess it's to be expected.

 

[gtdean48]

Thank You Pike.............. Yeah, if I only know how to trim down the brim, I would have done it a long time ago............ Yes, my boots are ostrich leg boots............

Trimmed my Carson with no trouble. Get a pencil, ruler, sharp scissors, sandpaper. Use the ruler to mark width all around, about 1/16" wider than desired, then connect the dots, cut along the line to the inside.
Use sandpaper to smooth out the edge.

 

[gtdean48]

The crown on your Carson looks taller than mine.

 

[projectthx138]

Trimmed my Carson with no trouble. Get a pencil, ruler, sharp scissors, sandpaper. Use the ruler to mark width all around, about 1/16" wider than desired, then connect the dots, cut along the line to the inside.
Use sandpaper to smooth out the edge.

THANKS gtdean48................ Now I have a project this week..................

 

[007]

Speaking of bourbon, one should definitely try Blanton's. It's truly wonderful stuff.

I'll keep my eyes peeled. That's the stuff Art keeps in his office, right? Love the scene where he refuses Raylan a refill so Raylan drinks his shot while his back is turned.

Looking good, Project THX138. I invested in a brim trimmer for my hat slicing project. They come in 1/8 or 1/2 inch sizes.

 

[projectthx138]

OK, I trimmed my hat last night and it looks 100% better.................... THANKS gtdean48 for telling me how to do this.......... I will post photos as soon as I get some taken..................

 

[RJR]

I'll keep my eyes peeled. That's the stuff Art keeps in his office, right? Love the scene where he refuses Raylan a refill so Raylan drinks his shot while his back is turned.

Looking good, Project THX138. I invested in a brim trimmer for my hat slicing project. They come in 1/8 or 1/2 inch sizes.

You'll like that brim cutter;be careful on thin,soft brims.

 

[projectthx138]

My Stetson Carson has been trimmed down by me THANKS to gtdean48..................

Here are some new photos of my new creation.......................

 

[Pike]

That's more like it. What does the brim measure now? About 3 3/4?

 

[projectthx138]

That's more like it. What does the brim measure now? About 3 3/4?

Thank You, but just remember that this is just one of many hats that Raylan wears.............

The hat brim on my new custom job is now 3 inches. It was originally 4 inches and I took 1 inch off all the way around the hat.

 

[El Zipster]

Thank You, but just remember that this is just one of many hats that Raylan wears.............

The hat brim on my new custom job is now 3 inches. It was originally 4 inches and I took 1 inch off all the way around the hat.

Looks real good
I took my Carson down to 3 1/4in. Here's a photo for comparison.
Cheers
Zip

 

[projectthx138]

Looks real good
I took my Carson down to 3 1/4in. Here's a photo for comparison.
Cheers
Zip

Looks DAMN GOOD El Zipster..................

 

[RJR]

Good job,it looks great.

 

[007]

Both of you did a good job on the brimtrimming and your hats look great. Makes me wonder if a fellow needs 3 or 4 hats in this style with various brim widths. Not like I really need an excuse to buy another hat...

 

[Shooter]

Man you have done a great job. I am planning to do something similar, however i dont know if i know how. I mean reshaping ok, but trimming - cutting it? How did you manage that?

I used one of those brim cutters posted by 007 above, well worth the investment if you don't trust yourself to do it by hand

 

[parispal]

on sale here = http://yhst-19373365182921.stores.yahoo.net/brbawehatbaw.html

thanks for the tip. just ordered a black one and a brown one from them