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Western, anyone?

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This is a Beaver Brand 15 that a generous Lounger gifted me. It was one of my easier hat projects. The hat was pretty rough and faded from age, a little dirty, and had a different crease when I got it. I reblocked it and reshaped the crown to this Montana Pinch with a Mule Kick and curled the brim. It's not a big Western with a high open crown and a big wide brim like some of my others. The brim on this one is 3 1/2 inches and the open crown is no taller than 5 3/4 inches. The Montana Pinch gives the illusion of a little more height to this 5 3/4 open crown and makes for a moderate profile that's not so overwhelming, although I do like the big Westerns.

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Fantastic work, Terry. There’s a growing line of us who hope you start offering your services to others.
 

Steve1857

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This is a Beaver Brand 15 that a generous Lounger gifted me. It was one of my easier hat projects. The hat was pretty rough and faded from age, a little dirty, and had a different crease when I got it. I reblocked it and reshaped the crown to this Montana Pinch with a Mule Kick and curled the brim. It's not a big Western with a high open crown and a big wide brim like some of my others. The brim on this one is 3 1/2 inches and the open crown is no taller than 5 3/4 inches. The Montana Pinch gives the illusion of a little more height to this 5 3/4 open crown and makes for a moderate profile that's not so overwhelming, although I do like the big Westerns.

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Another awesome job, Terry.
 

T Jones

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Fantastic work, Terry. There’s a growing line of us who hope you start offering your services to others.
Thank you, Brent! I planned on doing just that, but I've had a few temporary hurdles in the way. Now that those hurdles are out of the way the wife is telling me I need to start it up. It's definitely going to happen!
 

T Jones

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I like most western hats, but I'm partial to the more moderate-sized ones. That one looks good to me!

I'm always amazed to see the hats you start out with, and then what they turn out to be when you're finished with them. Very nice work, as always!
Thank you buddy! I appreciate that.
 
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This is a Beaver Brand 15 that a generous Lounger gifted me. It was one of my easier hat projects. The hat was pretty rough and faded from age, a little dirty, and had a different crease when I got it. I reblocked it and reshaped the crown to this Montana Pinch with a Mule Kick and curled the brim. It's not a big Western with a high open crown and a big wide brim like some of my others. The brim on this one is 3 1/2 inches and the open crown is no taller than 5 3/4 inches. The Montana Pinch gives the illusion of a little more height to this 5 3/4 open crown and makes for a moderate profile that's not so overwhelming, although I do like the big Westerns.

Beaver-Brand-15-1.jpg


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Beaver-Brand-15-6.jpg
Another job well done, Terry. Looking sharp!
 

T Jones

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