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Western, anyone?

Joao Encarnado

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If you like it, I can send you the remaining section. It was a length of belt I bought online for this project, and split. Probably enough left for one more hat.
A belt? Now that looks to be a great idea. If you don't have another hat to use it, I might have one where to use.

Resistol Cross Plains
Looks great and a thick felt! Is it beaver or bunny/hare?
 

John Galt

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A belt? Now that looks to be a great idea. If you don't have another hat to use it...

Well, I am sure I could use it, but want his hat to be unique. I'm ok with another existing in Portugal.

It was a length of pre-stamped belting leather I bought online. I had to split it because it was pretty thick. The shell casing "rivet" is actually a heavy duty western snap. I had to scarf the leather pretty thin to get it to attach.
 

bowlerman

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This hat is a result of a brim trim gone wrong awhile ago. (Sorry, joao)
But I spent the better part of last evening doing damage control in an attempt to make it wearable. New Tom mix ish crease and brim shape.


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John Galt

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Thx! I hate to waste anything. Another option is saving it to match with the brim from a bad crowned western, for a dualist.
 

Joao Encarnado

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I don't know... I think best option is the one by John Galt. That thing looks horrible.
OR sew everything back and make a frankenstein western.
Personally it was a waste...
 

ingineer

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Here is a Horrible Hoot, but there is a Las Vegas under all the Petty stuff.
In the post, cheaper than dirt, one size too small, Long oval instead of round, just something to play with. Let's see if i can stretch it.
OK commence laughter.


Richard
 

John Galt

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Well, sometimes the feather band comes off cleanly. Just pray it's not glued down. The resizing (up) isn't too difficult, and sweatband is also a relatively simple fix. PM me if you want. I'm catching up fast on my backlog, and you won't find a better price system than my word of mouth campaign.
 
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fedoracentric

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Not a fan of those crazy 70s/80s era feather bands, either. They are so dang garish. But they were popular as heck. Saw a lot of those worn by car racers back in the day.
 

ingineer

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Well, sometimes the feather band comes of cleanly. Just pray it's not glued down. The resizing (up) isn't too difficult, and sweatband is also a relatively simple fix. PM me if you want. I'm catching up fast on my backlog, and you won't find a better price system than my word of mouth campaign.
Thanks John;
Yes, you probably are my Huckleberry. Much appreciated
Richard
 

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