The Conversion Corral

[Joao Encarnado]

I think the sweat was "large" enough to overlap because of the glue. It seems that the hat was not downsized as I put the sweatband around the hat and it fits perfectly without overlapping. Now I only need a little piece of thin leather to mend it and to resew the sweatband to the hat.

 

[John Galt]

Great! Glad to hear it. Good luck!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Thanks. I hope I can do this "not very badly". If it turns out really badly done, can always re-do it again since I'm not using glue.

 

[Picard1138]

I had this 3X Stetson, possibly an Open Road, which was just prime for conversion. I cut the brim down from 4" to about 2 3/4", steamed a center crease and pinch, then added the black ribbon and bow. The one thing I wasn't able to do was put a snap brim to it, but I am happy the way the brim turned out regardless. Here are before and after shots:

Before:


After:




Let me know what you think.

-Max

 

[T Jones]

I had this 3X Stetson, possibly an Open Road, which was just prime for conversion. I cut the brim down from 4" to about 2 3/4", steamed a center crease and pinch, then added the black ribbon and bow. The one thing I wasn't able to do was put a snap brim to it, but I am happy the way the brim turned out regardless. Here are before and after shots:

Before:


After:
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Let me know what you think.

-Max

I think it looks nice!

 

[RJR]

+1,nice job.

 

[John Galt]

Looks good

 

[T Jones]

+1 again...to make this my 1000th post :first: :eusa_clap :rockon: :cheers1: YEE HAW!!!!! Post 1000! PAR-TAY!!! :focus:

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Let me know what you think.

Nice work except the "death" of a wide brimmed western.

+1 again...to make this my 1000th post :first: :eusa_clap :rockon: :cheers1: YEE HAW!!!!! Post 1000! PAR-TAY!!! :focus:

Congrats and where is the party?

 

[T Jones]

Congrats and where is the party?

At my house....and you're invited!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

At my house....and you're invited!

Dialling stargate number...

 

[T Jones]

Dialling stargate number...

Ha! I'll just beam you up! It's much quicker!

 

[Picard1138]

Nice work except the "death" of a wide brimmed western.

Joao,

I hear yah, I do however have two other wide brims which aren't being touched.

This one wasn't quite the color I wanted in a western hat so I made it a nice summer weight city hat. And as they say, there are plenty more 3X's where that came from.

-Max

 

[1mach1]

Terry, I have got to give it to you, buddy. You make some damn nice conversions. If your roof work is anywhere near your hat work, I'll bet it's the best. Fancy a job in DC?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao,

I hear yah, I do however have two other wide brims which aren't being touched.

This one wasn't quite the color I wanted in a western hat so I made it a nice summer weight city hat. And as they say, there are plenty more 3X's where that came from.

-Max

It "was" a vintage 3x beaver... not like the newer 3x beaver. If you have a source full of those then...

 

[Phineas Lamour]

Picard1138 I think it looks much better in the after pictures. Great conversion!

 

[T Jones]

Terry, I have got to give it to you, buddy. You make some damn nice conversions. If your roof work is anywhere near your hat work, I'll bet it's the best. Fancy a job in DC?

Thanks buddy. I appreciate that...Ha! I could probably do a lot better job than the guy who's sitting in the White House right now! oops

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I don't know... I think things got in a vicious circle. Things will not change until the one who owns the world's money looses it to everyone.

Back on topic:
Working on my 30x Stetson's sweatband. Not a perfect job but I'm pleased since I'm doing this by hand.

 

[John Galt]

Looks pretty good considering what you started with Joao. You are pretty good with a needle & thread.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Thanks John.
This is how it is now. I do know that the thin leather is not the same color. This is my first attempt to "mess" with a sweatband. Work is not perfect but I'm not using a machine (nor am I a sewing machine) and I do not want to replace the sweatband nor make new stitching holes on the leather.

Seems to fit perfectly

Now I checked previous stitching holes on the hat felt. Some are filled with glue... must open them again to sew the sweatband.