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[moontheloon]

I really like the "Excellent Quality" modern Strat that Moon sent my way. It has held the Moon Diamond quite well. I don't play with it much, but with the nice felt on this one, I could. I held a modern Royal Deluxe Whippet a while back at my Haberdasher, not so impressive... View attachment 75484

nice and soft that one

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

I understand the frustration of working with thick felt, but it can be done. The tea kettle's probably not going to put out enough steam like a professional hat steamer to accomplish the crease you want, especially with thicker felt. I dabble in converting western hats to fedoras, (talk about thick).
I get my hats damp, (but not soaked), with water from a spray bottle. You only want to get your hat damp enough to mold it. Here's a couple of hats I did that way. Anyone familiar with Resistol Stagecoaches can tell how thick the felt is on those....your modern Whippet's not going to be as thick as these Resistols

Your work is nothing short of phenomenal sir! I have not been here very long but I have seen some of your conversions and wow is all I can say! Your attention to detail is spot on and they have all looked amazing.

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

I hope it's ok that I ask this on this thread but I have a chance to purchase one of these hats and thought I would ask the advice of you wise fellows. Bob Roberts had shown a photo of his Stetsonian (what I really wanted) the other day that looked great and prompted me to contact the Stetson Outlet as that was where he purchased his. Sadly they were out of that model in my size however they had a Premiere Whippet as you all are discussing. It is in Sage and will be $64.99 plus $20 S&H. This seems like a pretty decent price for my first project in blocking an open crown hat. To buy or not to buy gentleman that is the question, lol. What are some of your thoughts?

 

[Bob Roberts]

Your work is nothing short of phenomenal sir! I have not been here very long but I have seen some of your conversions and wow is all I can say! Your attention to detail is spot on and they have all looked amazing.

Yes. What he said. ^ ^ ^
I don't kno if I've taken the opportunity to often tell you that Mr Jones.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I hope it's ok that I ask this on this thread but I have a chance to purchase one of these hats and thought I would ask the advice of you wise fellows. Bob Roberts had shown a photo of his Stetsonian (what I really wanted) the other day that looked great and prompted me to contact the Stetson Outlet as that was where he purchased his. Sadly they were out of that model in my size however they had a Premiere Whippet as you all are discussing. It is in Sage and will be $64.99 plus $20 S&H. This seems like a pretty decent price for my first project in blocking an open crown hat. To buy or not to buy gentleman that is the question, lol. What are some of your thoughts?

Buy it NOW! They will inspect the hat and tell you what (if anything) is wrong with it.

 

[Bob Roberts]

....and SAGE is such a nice refreshing change from all the blah tawnys and browns out there.

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

....and SAGE is such a nice refreshing change from all the blah tawnys and browns out there.

Buy it NOW! They will inspect the hat and tell you what (if anything) is wrong with it.

Awesome! Thank you Bob! Without sounding too ignorant, which I clearly am lol, what suit colors could one pair that Sage hat with? Again, please forgive my newbie foolishness, haha.

 

[moontheloon]

Awesome! Thank you Bob! Without sounding too ignorant, which I clearly am lol, what suit colors could one pair that Sage hat with? Again, please forgive my newbie foolishness, haha.

in my opinion literally anything

sage looks great with blacks, greys, tans, dark browns ... everything

blues are slightly iffy to me ... but some look great with it

 

[Bob Roberts]

Listen to Moon. Just do it NOW!
There will be plenty of time for experimenting and playing around with the COLOR CHOICES you'll wear with it once you get the hat. That and creasing it will be the fun part.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Tag teaming the "newbie."

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

in my opinion literally anything

sage looks great with blacks, greys, tans, dark browns ... everything

blues are slightly iffy to me ... but some look great with it

Thank you very much for the tips!

Listen to Moon. Just do it NOW!
There will be plenty of time for experimenting and playing around with the COLOR CHOICES you'll wear with it once you get the hat. That and creasing it will be the fun part.

Tag teaming the "newbie."

The deed has been done sir! She ships tomorrow at dawn. Well probably more like 2 or 3 in the afternoon but dawn sounded better, lol!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Good for you. A man of action. I think your gonna love it.

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

Good for you. A man of action. I think your gonna love it.

Thank you for the advice. I was on the fence and I'm glad I asked. I'm excited to try and shape my own hat from a blank canvas essentially.

 

[moontheloon]

Thank you for the advice. I was on the fence and I'm glad I asked. I'm excited to try and shape my own hat from a blank canvas essentially.

good snag ... I've heard good things about those premiers
I handled one briefly on one occasion ... it seemed like a nice hat

 

[Bob Roberts]

Thank you for the advice. I was on the fence and I'm glad I asked. I'm excited to try and shape my own hat from a blank canvas essentially.

Wlcm and as Moon suggested "Sage" is a versatile color for mixing and matching.

 

[Bob Roberts]

So darn inexpensive as well. Leaves me wanting...

 

[T Jones]

Your work is nothing short of phenomenal sir! I have not been here very long but I have seen some of your conversions and wow is all I can say! Your attention to detail is spot on and they have all looked amazing.

Thank you, buddy. I appreciate that.

 

[T Jones]

Yes. What he said. ^ ^ ^
I don't kno if I've taken the opportunity to often tell you that Mr Jones.

Thank you, Bob! I believe you have but it's always uplifting to read the positive comments. Thank you, again.

 

[Jeremy T Garner]

good snag ... I've heard good things about those premiers
I handled one briefly on one occasion ... it seemed like a nice hat

Thank you sir! Seems like you know your older hats. Any chance you could help me ID an older Royal Stetson Temple I picked up at Goodwill?

 

[moontheloon]

Thank you sir! Seems like you know your older hats. Any chance you could help me ID an older Royal Stetson Temple I picked up at Goodwill?

possibly
are you trying to date it ... or?
throw it up in the question thread or one of the Stetson threads
there are many here who can be of great help with these things