The Conversion Corral

[Dundee]

resistol conversion by Major Moore

I started with this Resistol 4X beaver western.
x

I started the makeover and got this

And Major Moore did a masterfull job in the completion

 

[AtomicEraTom]

May I suggest an instructional video to go with this? Sometimes it's easier to 'watch and learn' and a great way to become the Billy Mays of the Fedora Lounge.

 

[carter]

Can't see the "before" picture, Dundee, but the finished product looks outstanding. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[carter]

Not just a dandy but a Jim Dandy! Nice hat.

 

[RobFedoraField]

That's a nice lookin' lid

really nice conversion! :eusa_clap

 

[tinmanzzz]

Brim Size ??

This is a Stetson Muleskinner that I started and JP finished for me.
Before:

After:

Great looking hat. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
What is the brim width ???

 

[Dundee]

That's a very nice ribbon and bow treatment.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[carter]

Great looking hat. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
What is the brim width ???

The original brim width was 3 1/2".

The new brim width is 2 3/4".

 

[feltfan]

Cavanagh 100 "Denver" converted by Art

Here's one I've had for a few years, but recently rediscovered.
I think you'll find it interesting. It came to me in a more-or-less
Open Road block. But it's a 60s hat and had very sharp, narrow
ridges on top and generally looked bad to me. So I sent it to
Art Fawcett and he did his thing. It's a stiff hat with super fine
felt. We left the inside as-is, but obviously he put on a new ribbon.
I hope you'll agree it makes a good fedora:

Not my best photo ever...

Here's the inside:

 

[Lefty]

I really like the look of that one. :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

I hope you'll agree it makes a good fedora...

Agreed. Looks fantastic. :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

 

[J.T.Marcus]

I hope you'll agree it makes a good fedora:

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[carter]

Agreed. Looks fantastic. :eusa_clap

Cheers,
JtL

:arated: Outstanding Conversion!

 

[DanielJones]

The new brim width is 2 3/4".

Carter, that lid suits you perfectly. Nice Douglas effect too.:eusa_clap

Cheers!

Dan

 

[redhawks2]

Here's a couple of conversions that I have been playing with. The light color is a Stetson and the dark brown is a Rodeo King. Very stiff, heavy felt in both of these but I'm happy for now. I'm playing around with hat bands as well. This is my first attemp at posting pictures so I hope this works. Computer, don't fail me now!http://images50.fotki.com/v1514/photos/1/1519411/7592180/hats2-th.jpg

 

[redhawks2]

Well the picture didn't show up as a picture so don't know how to fix that. Secondly, the attachment is way too small to really see anything so I'll have to work on that too. Why oh why aren't these things simpler? Arrgghhh!

 

[feltfan]

You have to click on the little box with the mountain-like
triangles and the yellow background with the pop-up text
"Insert Image" and then put your image URL in there. That
or put "

" after it.

Not sure why the image is so small. That's a Fotki thing.

 

[thunderw21]

Did this over the winter and it's not a cowboy hat, but it fits in here.

A vintage novelty wool tophat (dime a dozen) turned fedora. I really like the '20s/early '30s look it has going on.

before

after

5" crown bashed, 2 3/8" brim. Perfect dimensions for late '20s/early '30s. Photos don't capture the look of this hat.

mmm, reverse taper...

 

[cookie]

The original brim width was 3 1/2".

The new brim width is 2 3/4".

what a great chocolate colour...

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Did this over the winter and it's not a cowboy hat, but it fits in here.

A vintage novelty wool tophat (dime a dozen) turned fedora. I really like the '20s/early '30s look it has going on.

before

after

5" crown bashed, 2 3/8" brim. Perfect dimensions for late '20s/early '30s. Photos don't capture the look of this hat.

mmm, reverse taper...

You did a great job on that. Feels good, doesn't it? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap