The Conversion Corral

[John Galt]

Looks good.
But you do know that in 10- 15- 20 years [with that original liner] someone here on the Lounge will be wondering what model Borsalino that is!

Here's a tip. I always cut the original data parts from the old sweat, trim them a bit and spray the backs with glue, then paste them on the back side of the new sweat - on the side where they won't bother me. That way I've preserved the provenance and no one has to take my word that the rebuild is really a Strat, got example.

 

[DOGMAN]

Thanks again DMan. I think its your turn to post one sooner or later . Have any in the works?
I've been sewing liners together and experimenting making shark gill bows.Here is a Resistol Q.H.60 granite grey.Brim 4",now 2 1/2".Open crown 6 1/4",now creased front 4 7/8",back 4 6/8".I put on a dark grey 1 1/2" ribbon.

 

[bond]

Nice one DMan,Turned out well. Has good symmetry for being such a big hat in the crown .

 

[Mr.Astor]

Dogman hard to believe that is the same Hat! Whatta transformation.

 

[ManofKent]

Dogman hard to believe that is the same Hat! Whatta transformation.

+1

 

[Chepstow]

Scott and Dogman, great jobs done Guys, looks like new hat's!



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[Joao Encarnado]

Nice work. The only thing I don't like is the fact a 4" brim western was used.

 

[bond]

Here's a redo of a Fed IV that another lounger asked me to add a brim binding and different crown ribbon to. Color of matching ribbons is Indigo blue with a contrasting wind cord.

 

[DOGMAN]

Thanks,bond.I do love the tall crowns.I think the lounger will be very happy with the brim binding it looks great.Mr.Astor it is fun to see the before and after conversion pictures,and of course wear the hats.ManofKent,Chepstow thanks.Joao Encarnado,sorry about the 4" brim trim.I do wear westerns from time to time.Although now I am much more a fedora guy.If I didn't convert it would just sit around.On the other hand my conversions I wear all the time.

 

[ManofKent]

Bond - the brim binding on the Fed looks great.

 

[splintercellsz]

Great job, Bond!

 

[T Jones]

My Beater project. This is a 3X Open Road, size 7, way too small for me, that I've been playing with for a while. No sense in keeping it wrapped up and tucked away somewhere. So I decided to make a "beater" out of it. Something to wear when I'm working around the house. I took out the leather sweat and replaced it with a gross-grain sweat from a cheap wool felt. It fits my 7 1/8 LO now. I had already reshaped the crown to a C crease at 4 1/2 inches at the pinch to 4 inches in the back. I also salvaged a ribbon from a hat that John Galt sent me. John did the actual bow work. This morning I ironed the brim and reshaped it to a fedora curl. The hat is actually pretty crisp looking for a beater though...the felt is still in excellent condition....

My Darkside...

 

[ManofKent]

Too nice for a beater

 

[T Jones]

Too nice for a beater

Ha! I'm having second thoughts on that now. I started messing around with it a few weeks ago. Now that I've got the brim looking nicer I may have to find something else for a beater project!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao Encarnado,sorry about the 4" brim trim.I do wear westerns from time to time.Although now I am much more a fedora guy.If I didn't convert it would just sit around.On the other hand my conversions I wear all the time.

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[DOGMAN]

T Jones,that's no beater.I think it looks great.

 

[T Jones]

T Jones,that's no beater.I think it looks great.

Thanks buddy. I consider that a real compliment. I'd love to be able to turn out the kind of work that you and John G. and a few others do though. You guys are real craftsmen. I love the creations you guys come up with.

 

[1mach1]

Really nice work, Terry. Bravo!

 

[John Galt]

Doing great Terry! Don't sell yourself short. Your creases in particular are very crisp.

 

[T Jones]

Richard, DOGMAN, Harv, John G., Thanks guys for your comments. I really appreciate them.

John G., You, DOGMAN, and some of the others here really come up with great looking creations. I'd love to get hold of some blocks and flanges etc. and try my hand at a few conversions. The things you guys create are real works of art.