The Conversion Corral

[John Galt]

Thanks for the tip on the sandpaper Dogman. I finished pouncing TJ's dimensional brim and then spent about 2 hours pouncing a Nutria blend raw body that I bought from Winchester a year or more ago. I used 100, 180, 220, 320, 400, then used hobby sandpaper at 600, and something even finer that was not marked.

At each step, I was sure the felt could not get any softer to the touch, but it did. Also, the body became increasingly more pliable.

What a great learning experience. This will be my first hat from scratch, as a gift for my brother. He wants a hardy hat, so I'm leaving it pretty heavyweight, but can't wait to make myself a lightweight - maybe a traveller or two.

Here's the unfinished inside tip, and the pounced body.

Great fun!



"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[TomS]

Vintage Borsalino hburg conversion. Went for a thin ribbon look on this one. Ribbon treatment is replicated from a vita felt I had . Finger curl brim and pinch front. Nice moldable felt on this borso . Original sweat was shot , there was a stain I managed to remove too with some patience.
Color is Opal. Nos Vintage grosgrain is same.

Very nice, Bond! Looks terrific!

 

[T Jones]

Just got a few more pics on my Resistol / Indy conversion from my buddy, John Galt. He's basically finished except for sewing in the liner and putting a couple stitches in the hat ribbon. Here's John G's version of Indy's ROTLA fedora. I think he really nailed the brim! Looks great! btw, John G., I may be sending you another hat for a Hardy conversion from the movie, "Lawless"!

 

[DOGMAN]

Bond,Your thin ribbon conversion looks good.T Jones,when you get that hat sure would like to see a noggin shot.

 

[T Jones]

Bond,Your thin ribbon conversion looks good.T Jones,when you get that hat sure would like to see a noggin shot.

I'll probably be sleeping in this hat! I've been waiting to get one of these for a longtime! I'll definitely post some noggin shots.

 

[TheDane]

I'll probably be sleeping in this hat!

You really should try it on during daytime, too

A great conversion, and I like John's contribution to the hatting industry: "The double whishbone bow". You should both be very happy. Looking forward to the noggin shots.

 

[John Galt]

I've actually puffed the bow out to look more like the movie hat, but I will be doing double wishbones in future.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[T Jones]

You really should try it on during daytime, too

A great conversion, and I like John's contribution to the hatting industry: "The double whishbone bow". You should both be very happy. Looking forward to the noggin shots.

Ha! There'll be plenty of noggin shots when I get it! This hat won't be coming off for a while!

 

[T Jones]

I've actually puffed the bow out to look more like the movie hat, but I will be doing double wishbones in future.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

It looks absolutely great John! I can't wait to wear it!

 

[John Galt]

It looks absolutely great John! I can't wait to wear it!

TJ

I've boxed it up for mailing. It will go out tomorrow with the "bonus" hat (a Knox 15 Westlite for being so patient) to follow in a separate box.

JG


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

Here's the gill style bow for my grey Stetson Nutria conversion and the form fitting sweatband. Still needs the little bow too.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[T Jones]

TJ

I've boxed it up for mailing. It will go out tomorrow with the "bonus" hat (a Knox 15 Westlite for being so patient) to follow in a separate box.

JG


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

Thanks John! Can't wait to get the Westlite too! That'll get some head time as well. In the meantime I'll be sending you a 4X Open Road to do next!

 

[TheDane]

- playing interstate hat-frisbee

 

[T Jones]

- playing interstate hat-frisbee

Ha!

 

[DOGMAN]

John Galt,cool shark gill.Makes me want to do one.

 

[John Galt]

Thanks Dogman! It was fun, much like origami. There is a lot of room for originality here, and I look forward to doing more.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

Fixed the white thread on the Westlite bow Terry. Shipping today.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[bond]

Reverted back to original ribbon combo on borso as the raw edge wasn't getting much love.

 

[ManofKent]

Nice ribbon work John.

Bond - yes it looks better with a binding.

 

[bloc]

Fixed the white thread on the Westlite bow Terry. Shipping today.

"Faint hat never won fair lady."

Beautiful job.