T Jones
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Thank you, buddy. I appreciate that.
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Good work guys.
Here's a Adam executive that was pretty trashed all around save the felt was still pretty nice. Dug up some vintage ribbon in similar colors and added a shark gill bow.
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Here's a Adam executive that was pretty trashed all around save the felt was still pretty nice. Dug up some vintage ribbon in similar colors and added a shark gill bow.
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Great work, although I must admit I always hate to see a good homburg go.
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Beautiful transformation. It is great that the liner survived, that logo is boss. Like Stefan, I hate to see another homburg bite the dust. But the outcome is stellar.
Really nice save,Scott.
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Does this constitute a conversion? I ditched the shark tooth on my Akubra Angler and replaced it with the pin from my Stetson Pinnacle. Perhaps something no one else would notice, but for me, it took away the attitude and completely changed the tone. The Angler went from a work-around-the-yard beater to a refined country hat (although I still work around the yard with it.) Combined with a leather jacket, the Loden-color Angler was a perfect complement for a recent retirement hunting expedition in the high desert of Bend, Oregon.
I just thought I'd mention how such a small, subtle change can make such a big (for me) difference.
I just thought I'd mention how such a small, subtle change can make such a big (for me) difference.
Very nice. I like central Oregon.
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I'm looking to get better with conversions. Since this is all new for me, what tools or equipment will I need? I don't intend to have every tool that could possibly be needed, but if I want to convert western hats into fedoras what will I need? I have a Jiffy steamer, but not much else. If it helps, I only want to do them for myself (I'm selfish that way 
) and I plan on opening the hats to open crown and creasing them by hand. As a hobbyists, what am I going to need?
Thanks, Brent
) and I plan on opening the hats to open crown and creasing them by hand. As a hobbyists, what am I going to need?Thanks, Brent
T Jones
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If you want your hats to look nice, a hat block in your size and a brim flange of the width you prefer are two tools that I found to be a must. Some may try to shape their brims by hand but they don't come out anywhere near as nice if they had a flange. A rounding jack is also useful. Learn to do sweat bands and ribbon work. You could come up with a perfect conversion but if the details like ribbon work are sub par it takes everything away from your work. So, yeah. Attention to details.I'm looking to get better with conversions. Since this is all new for me, what tools or equipment will I need? I don't intend to have every tool that could possibly be needed, but if I want to convert western hats into fedoras what will I need? I have a Jiffy steamer, but not much else. If it helps, I only want to do them for myself (I'm selfish that way
Thanks, Brent
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This conversion is a redo from one that I did previously. Just finished it up except for the ribbon. The ribbon that's on it isn't sewn on and is only temporary. This is a black Resistol Western that Anthony gifted to me. I didn't care much for the block shape that I first used, so I took it apart again and redid it on a different and much straighter sided hat block. The crown is noticeably taller now and I have an open crown shape that I prefer much better. At first I put it in a cattleman crease which came out really nice but I changed my mind again and reverted back to my preferred Tear Drop crease....Reblocked. Brim reflanged. Crown recreased. And back together...
Cleaned up the liner and found an old Stagecoach sweat that was still in good condition
What I was thinking of doing with it at first....
Naaah. Changed my mind. Went with a fedora instead.
Cleaned up the liner and found an old Stagecoach sweat that was still in good condition
What I was thinking of doing with it at first....
Naaah. Changed my mind. Went with a fedora instead.
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Looks great in either crease Terry!
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When I did my first few conversions I had a tea kettle a rubber ball some distilled water and a iron.I used a rubber hose fixed to a board to shape my brims.Over the years I have found blocks,flanges,hat stretchers and I was lucky to find a bunch of rolls of vintage ribbon.I'm looking to get better with conversions. Since this is all new for me, what tools or equipment will I need? I don't intend to have every tool that could possibly be needed, but if I want to convert western hats into fedoras what will I need? I have a Jiffy steamer, but not much else. If it helps, I only want to do them for myself (I'm selfish that way
Thanks, Brent
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Thank you Bob!
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I remember those good ol' days.
This was my first conversion. I used bubble wrap over a paint can to get the sides straight on this Stagecoach...
Excellent conversion. That blue ribbon is a wonderful touch.This conversion is a redo from one that I did previously. Just finished it up except for the ribbon. The ribbon that's on it isn't sewn on and is only temporary. This is a black Resistol Western that Anthony gifted to me. I didn't care much for the block shape that I first used, so I took it apart again and redid it on a different and much straighter sided hat block. The crown is noticeably taller now and I have an open crown shape that I prefer much better. At first I put it in a cattleman crease which came out really nice but I changed my mind again and reverted back to my preferred Tear Drop crease....Reblocked. Brim reflanged. Crown recreased. And back together...
Cleaned up the liner and found an old Stagecoach sweat that was still in good condition
What I was thinking of doing with it at first....
Naaah. Changed my mind. Went with a fedora instead.
T Jones
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Thank you, steur. The ribbon is actually black. It probably shows up on the bluish side because of the outside lighting. I do have some Navy Blue 3/8 ribbon, though.
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I couldn't find a black 3/8 thin ribbon for my Resistol Stratocloner, but I did find another black 2 ply thin ribbon to make an OR style bow out of. So, next best thing...
The stitching is hidden on the bow work. I'm debating whether or not to trim the tails back a little bit.
The stitching is hidden on the bow work. I'm debating whether or not to trim the tails back a little bit.
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Nice job Terry.I couldn't find a black 3/8 thin ribbon for my Resistol Stratocloner, but I did find another black 2 ply thin ribbon to make an OR style bow out of. So, next best thing...
The stitching is hidden on the bow work. I'm debating whether or not to trim the tails back a little bit.
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Thank you buddy.
