The Conversion Corral

[John Galt]

John galt best lights for true color are full spectrum bulbs or ott lites.
Next best thing to going out doors in natural light.

Thanks Bond! I really like the color combo on the last hat.

 

[Garrett]

We don't get to see many 5X Stetsons!

And that one had it all...

It was a 5X
AND a Kettle Finish
AND a Boss Raw Edge
AND a Clear Beaver!

Josh was able to pounce that Kettle finish down so fine it almost appears to be a velour!

 

[bond]

Nice one Garrett. Like everything about that one . The picture that inspired it is great too.
Here's a homburg that I converted using my new to me brim trimmer recommended by landman, it is supposed to take off a 1/8 at a time but I had to add a shim to it so it really cut off only a 1/8. Plus use a spacer on top of felt body. Anyway here's the results. Copper ribbon been wanting to use a long time . Cleaned the felt first in gas bath and resized up to a large 3/8 from a 1/4.

 

[buler]

Josh was able to pounce that Kettle finish down so fine it almost appears to be a velour!

Great work by Josh! Garrett, can we see a before pic of the hat?

thanks
B

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Looks nice Bond. Why trim the brim?

 

[bond]

You can get the Brim trimmer at Hawkeye tack in Iowa . They work great . Kind of pricy but efficient .

 

[1mach1]

Gorgeous, Scott. Another home run! Great color combo to that one.

 

[DOGMAN]

Awesome hat by Josh.Another great hat Bond.

 

[bowlerman]

Beautiful work all around!

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[alanfgag]

Sadly, no lot number anywhere to be found (sorry Alan) Only this set of digits:

That's gorgeous... I missed it first time around. Thanks for posting the sweatband marks. I would guess this to be early 1940s. Stunning felt and great form. Josh brings loving hands to this stuff. Enjoy it!

 

[DOGMAN]

It has been a while since I did my last conversion.Here is the Resistol Panda I'm working on now.I did the bow and ribbon today,hope to find time to finish this week.Here are a few pics in progress.

 

[T Jones]

It has been a while since I did my last conversion.Here is the Resistol Panda I'm working on now.I did the bow and ribbon today,hope to find time to finish this week.Here are a few pics in progress.

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That's looking real nice DOGMAN. Can't wait to see the final result on that.

 

[1mach1]

That's looking real nice DOGMAN. Can't wait to see the final result on that.

+1

 

[John Galt]

Looks really good. It would work well for a '20's hat with a wide ribbon.

 

[DOGMAN]

Thanks guys.John,I'm using a 2" dark brown ribbon.I also frayed Bow.Thinking about a center dent,4 3/4" front,4 3/4 back.But I'm not sure yet.Alot of times I let these westerns talk to me,and tell me how they want to be creased.

 

[John Galt]

Thanks guys.John,I'm using a 2" dark brown ribbon.I also frayed Bow.Thinking about a center dent,4 3/4" front,4 3/4 back.But I'm not sure yet.Alot of times I let these westerns talk to me,and tell me how they want to be creased.

I understand. I get the same way on old fedoras - to me finding an old crease is kind of like sweeping dust from a relic on an archeological dig.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

oh...

 

[DOGMAN]

oh...

Was that a oh no not another 4" brim cut down to 2 1/2"?

 

[T Jones]

Alot of times I let these westerns talk to me,and tell me how they want to be creased.

A lot of times it's usually Joao who talks to me about how the Westerns should be done!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Was that a oh no not another 4" brim cut down to 2 1/2"?

Yes... and yours looks older than mine

A lot of times it's usually Joao who talks to me about how the Westerns should be done!

Untrimmed?