Western, anyone?

[T Jones]

Thanks, Dd. I wanted to suggest that to @T Jones but was afraid he might be overwhelmed with responses. TJ I still want you to preserve that brim. I'd try a number of looks before I would trim it.

I'm still undecided on it, buddy. So I'm open to more suggestions. I'd love to see the No. 1 Center Dent you have.

 

[Bamaboots]

I'm still undecided on it, buddy. So I'm open to more suggestions. I'd love to see the No. 1 Center Dent you have.

Here you go, TJ. What I'm wearing today. Crappy pics.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I have a center dent in this Worth - Walden. The brim is 3-1/8".

 

[Winston Carter]

Bama and Hurricane nice hats !! Love the fall weather and felts.

 

[Winston Carter]

2nd day in a row for this 3X Master Hatters. Feels like home.

 

[Desert dog]

Here you go, TJ. What I'm wearing today. Crappy pics.
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One of my favorites on the lounge! That one is still on my list, and when I get it, that will be the crease.

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[Desert dog]

I have a center dent in this Worth - Walden. The brim is 3-1/8".

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You, Bama, and Bowen, made my day with your hats! Beautiful creases on all! Nice pipe too!

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[T Jones]

Here you go, TJ. What I'm wearing today. Crappy pics.
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Looks nice. I like that. Thanks, buddy.

 

[T Jones]

I have a center dent in this Worth - Walden. The brim is 3-1/8".

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Another nice one. I like it!

 

[Bamaboots]

I have a center dent in this Worth - Walden. The brim is 3-1/8".

For whatever reason I'd forgotten about that one. Great color, shape and dimensions. A favorite ribbon width as well.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

For whatever reason I'd forgotten about that one. Great color, shape and dimensions. A favorite ribbon width as well.

Thanks BB. It's not as green as the undertones show at times.

 

[Desert dog]

Thanks BB. It's not as green as the undertones show at times.

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The large side dents look great.

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[Hurricane Jack]

The large side dents look great.

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Thanks! I meant to tell TJ that from a certain angle from the front the dents give the appearance of taper in the crown, but it's straight.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Here you go, TJ. What I'm wearing today. Crappy pics.
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That’s a great hat! If Terry’s Borsalino turns out anything like it I’ll start hunting for one of my own.


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[T Jones]

That’s a great hat! If Terry’s Borsalino turns out anything like it I’ll start hunting for one of my own.


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I've actually set it aside for now until I decide for sure what I want to do with it. I'm not quite convinced that Western's the way I want to go with it. Eventually, though, that Borsa's going to end up on my head in one form or another. It's such a nice hat and I really like it.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I've actually set it aside for now until I decide for sure what I want to do with it. I'm not quite convinced that Western's the way I want to go with it. Eventually, though, that Borsa's going to end up on my head in one form or another. It's such a nice hat and I really like it.

I rush into things. I’m glad you have the patience to wait and move slow. Maybe there are other conversion or refurbish projects you can work on while you’re waiting.


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[T Jones]

I rush into things. I’m glad you have the patience to wait and move slow. Maybe there are other conversion or refurbish projects you can work on while you’re waiting.


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Thanks, DH. For me, if I want to go Western I want a brim width of at least four inches. This width doesn't suit me for it to be a Western. For a fedora, the brim is way too wide to suit me. But that can be easily resolved and I would have a nice Borsalino that would see plenty of head time. My hesitation is trimming the brim and losing the edge treatment, but then again, I would have a hat that I would actually wear rather than storing it away. So, I have to decide on what I'm going to do. Wear it, or store it. This hat is too nice not to be worn.

For now, I've moved on to working on a faded out Melton that a Lounger gave me. It's a heavier weight fur felt fedora of lower quality but should look pretty decent when I'm finished with it. The hat won't be a jaw dropper by any means but it will have plenty of character as if it were worn by an every day working stiff from a bygone era.

 

[M Hatman]

Picked this postcard up from cartoon artist Jack Stirling.....pre 1952.
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[Winston Carter]

Thanks, DH. For me, if I want to go Western I want a brim width of at least four inches. This width doesn't suit me for it to be a Western. For a fedora, the brim is way too wide to suit me. But that can be easily resolved and I would have a nice Borsalino that would see plenty of head time. My hesitation is trimming the brim and losing the edge treatment, but then again, I would have a hat that I would actually wear rather than storing it away. So, I have to decide on what I'm going to do. Wear it, or store it. This hat is too nice not to be worn.

For now, I've moved on to working on a faded out Melton that a Lounger gave me. It's a heavier weight fur felt fedora of lower quality but should look pretty decent when I'm finished with it. The hat won't be a jaw dropper by any means but it will have plenty of character as if it were worn by an every day working stiff from a bygone era.

The widest western I own is 3.25". I prefer 2.5"-3" but it came with brim edging that just looked too good to cut off.

 

[T Jones]

The widest western I own is 3.25". I prefer 2.5"-3" but it came with brim edging that just looked too good to cut off.

For me, I like Westerns that are more along this line. Wide curled brim with either a tall Gus or a tall Montana Pinch crown. This a 3X Resistol that I reworked...