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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1+ on that, Brent.
Another awesome job, Terry.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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Thank you Steve!
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!
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Thank you buddy! I appreciate that.
Another job well done, Terry. Looking sharp!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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Thank you Blare!
Nice. Real nice. It looks good on you too. I wouldn't change a thing on that hat. The crease, the brim, it all works together very well.
That is one fine looking hat
A really great hat on you, Brent.
