The Conversion Corral

[bond]

Yes I can, I tried reworking one and changed my mind about trying again!
Here's my homburg conversion with the new ribbon half way attached.

 

[Geldoc]

Yet another beautiful conversion, Bond.

 

[bond]

Thank you sir. Here's the finished version

 

[DOGMAN]

Bond,great conversion.Awesome job on the edge trimming.Can't wait to find a homburg to try my hand at converting it.

 

[bond]

Thanks D man, I have a good teacher that gives me pointers when I need them so that helps.

 

[hatophile]

Impressive!

 

[Chepstow]

Bond, congrats, it's an impressive work on that hat!

 

[bond]

Thanks Manfred. Here's another Homburg conversion,Semi finished, haven't decided on crown ribbon yet but I like the deep grey one on presently against the jet black of the felt. Pics aren't best as black hats are tough to photograph .

 

[bowlerman]

Great work bond!

 

[Chepstow]

+1

 

[bond]

Thanks for the comments guys!

 

[tonyb]

An "uptown" hat built on a Western-weight body.

Western weights are considerably thicker and stiffer than dress weights, which is all to the better with a style such as this, which, to maintain its shape over time, really has to be quite rigid, a la old-timey bowlers.

 

[bond]

Great work Tony, you hit the mark with that one,nice!

 

[tonyb]

Thanks, bond. This thing was a real bear to make (man, those Western weights from our friends in Tennessee are stiff), not just to block, but also to coax the brim into shape and to get a needle through.

I'm intrigued by this binding method of yours, by the way.

 

[DOGMAN]

Tonyb,interesting hat.Nice work.I know what you mean about the western hats being stiff.They can be a challenge to work with.

 

[bond]

Tony, brim binding is not that difficult just takes patience.
Here is a summer mesh liner I made for this lt wt Dobbs felt that I also up sized from 1/4 with a new roan sweat too.

 

[tonyb]

... brim binding is not that difficult just takes patience. ...

Yes, patience indeed. And practice.

I've seen several methods produce good results. And I've seen some produce less than satisfactory results as well. Often it's not the method at fault so much as the execution. The technique I've settled on (for now) works well, but that's only after gaining a lot of experience in how not to do it.

Practice, practice, practice.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

An "uptown" hat built on a Western-weight body.

Western weights are considerably thicker and stiffer than dress weights, which is all to the better with a style such as this, which, to maintain its shape over time, really has to be quite rigid, a la old-timey bowlers.

Geez, that hat is very nice indeed!! What size..and how much???? LOL!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Great work Tony, you hit the mark with that one,nice!

You seem to be doing some really intense work yourself, I wish I had your talent, a few hats I have could use some work done like that, Bond!

 

[bond]

Thanks Daniel, I'd be glad to take any requests .
Pm me or send an email