Transgendered Hat & more...

[Al_Ojeda]

More transformation: Helen Kamisky hat for women velour furfelt and a Homburg 7 1/8 to a Bowler 7 3/8 ( my version of bowler)

This is the Kamiski from Australia

Homburg to Bowler

Enjoy your hats

 

[reetpleat]

Wow, I wouldn't have thought the first one possible. Impressive. Modern technology is quite amazing these days.

I would be willing to bet this is the first time transgendered has been used on this site.

 

[metropd]

Incredible!!! Who ever did the renovation did a mind blowing job!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Al_Ojeda]

Thanks

I did myself

 

[Tiller]

Al_Ojeda I was impressed the last time you did one of these threads, and I am even more impressed this time! Well done!:eusa_clap Did you use the same process as before, or did you have to change it up a bit this time?

 

[bolthead]

Amazing Job Al....

.....on both of them. ::eusa_clap :eusa_clap

I would be willing to bet this is the first time transgendered has been used on this site.

Well, it won't be the last I promise you.
Since I have a fairly small melon, I'm lucky enough to see many nice womens hats in my size. I just don't want 100% wool.
Although I have seen a few nice straws lately.

 

[Al_Ojeda]

Tiller, I used the same process as you can see in this pictaorial the only diferent is that in this hat the crown is a little taller. in the brown one the brim is 2 5/8 and in this black one 2 1/2.

The Bowler actually became bowler accidentally, first a was thinking in flatting the curl brim from the homburg, but them I noticed when I put in the block that the bowler shape was more interesting because the crown was to low for a fedora.

 

[Maguire]

You removed the outer band i see. How did you go about getting the brim to all stick up like that?

Do you do anything to the band on the inside?

 

[tonyb]

I made a post that got eaten somehow.

What I said was, that first hat in particular illustrates that a hat is a pretty simple thing, and that it can often be reworked to scarcely resemble what it was originally.

Good work, Al. You obviously can see a hat for what it is, and what it might be. Bravo!

 

[J.T.Marcus]

I love "hat rodding"!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[CRH]

...
What I said was, that first hat in particular illustrates that a hat is a pretty simple thing, ...

Indeed.

But without brims Europeans would have never been able to conquer the United States west of the Mississippi - they would have all died of sunburn .

Sorry for the interruption. Well done, Al_Ojeda :eusa_clap.

 

[Charlie Huang]

Amazing transformations! :eusa_clap

 

[metropd]

I did myself

I am truly impressed, and I'm not being polite.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Ordinary Guy]

WOW, you guys do some tremendous things with hats....

You are actually giving me some nerve to maybe try something myself....

But first I need to buy some hat equiptment.....

I never knew hats could be so much fun and enjoyment besides wearing them..

Thanks to all here......:eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Al, its been said but I'm saying it again...that is amazing! Very well done! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[jpbales]

awesome work!!!

next time I see one of those ladies hats sitting in an antique store, I'm going to have to give it a second thought!

 

[RobFedoraField]

once again..

this reminds us all, that do do any type of serious hatwork, you need a proper set of tools, like a block sized to fit our noggin. but alas, for me that has been the eternal hide and seek game. great job on the hat.

-Rob

 

[jimmy the lid]

Sorry to have missed this thread before. Man Al Ojeda -- absolutely terrific work, and a great job of documentation. Thanks! Great job!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Mid-fogey]

Wow...

...I wouldn't have known were to start. Where do you get the sweat bands and liners? They look really good.

If you tell me you make those too....