The Conversion Corral

[MikePotts]

Nice job, Dog!

I'm not much of a 'plus-oner' but......+1

 

[scooter]

Dog, I am very impressed. A terrific job.

And the same goes for you, Bowlerman. Very sweet, two of the nicest I've seen in some time.

 

[Chepstow]

Dog, great job done! The proportions, ribbon etc. looks terrific.
Please, can you post some photos of your brim cutter, It looks handmade and I am very interested to see how it works!

 

[bowlerman]

+1 from me too, dog! your conversions look professional.
Thanks, everyone who commented on my ribbon exchange too. I decided to leave the matching ribbon on the beaver brand, not because the burgundy didn't look good, but because my Falcon Park is similar enough that I can keep different choices. The black pug stays on the Burgundy Dobbs, for sure!
Cicero-- I agree, that burgundy felt is so nice and rich. It amazes me how cheap the matching factory ribbon made it look!

 

[DOGMAN]

Thank you,Hatophile,Cicero,MikePotts,Scooter,Chewstow,Bowlerman for the kind remarks about my 2nd conversion.Chewstow I will get some pics of my brim cutter.Easy to make and works pretty good for me.Bowlerman,that was a incredibly nice thing to say about my conversions.Although I don't believe I'm anywhere near that level yet.Really do enjoy doing these conversions so I will be getting more practice.Thanks again gentlemen.

 

[scooter]

Hey Dog, I too, am interested in your brim trimmer. It looks to be very nicely done.

 

[Joshbru3]

Dog, I am beyond impressed with that hat! I think it came out just phenomenal! The back of crown is creased a little low for my tastes, but it has a very nice look to it. The bow/ribbon work is done very nicely and I love that you left the brim very flat. Without a proper flange and flange stand, its very difficult to flange those heavy western felts by hand. With the flat brim, its gives the hat a very clean look. Great job! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[alanfgag]

Boater ribbon redo

I've been sitting on this for a few months, but today decided to replace the ribbon on this old rustic weave boater with one from a 60s/70s Dobbs milan.

The original ribbon was dry and fragile. It pretty much disintegrated on removal. Underneath was what at first looked like an earlier ribbon of a more appealing height. Removing it I realized that it was paper. The milan ribbon was hooked in place like a pugaree so removing and reinstalling was quite simple.

But looking at these pictures, I realized the purpose of the paper. It was there to hinder the rough texture of the weave from telescoping through the ribbon. So I redid the job, adding a double layer of paper underneath the new ribbon. It worked out quite well. Perhaps not the perfect period fit, but I rather like it.

cheers,
Alan

 

[Dixie_Amazon]

Alan you look quite smart in your boater.

 

[alanfgag]

Alan you look quite smart in your boater.

Why, thank you, Denisse.

 

[hatophile]

Sharp Alan!

 

[alanfgag]

Sharp Alan!

Thank you, my friend.

 

[Chepstow]

Alan, well done. Looks really good.!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks very much Manfred.

 

[fluteplayer07]

Sublime!

 

[bond]

Nice job Alan , I like the new ribbon too.Not much of a boater fan but I like the roughness of this one.

 

[Chepstow]

inspired by lots of dualist and Pandora of Che, my conversion.
Peschel beaver and my Cuenca!

 

[delectans]

Amazing contrasts in color, texture, and pattern! Well done, Manfred, I really like this hat!

 

[scottyrocks]

inspired by lots of dualist and Pandora of Che, my conversion.
Peschel beaver and my Cuenca!

I love this conversion. I have a felt I converted from a western that I don't wear because I don't like the way it takes a crease (it's on the block again), and I have a straw I don't wear much either. I wonder if I have the guts to attempt something like this.

Did you attach them by sewing the two leather sweats together? Or do you remove the straw's sweat and sew the straw body over what I assume is a felt flange you left over the felt's sweat?

 

[bowlerman]

no way! Way to go, Manfred!