Western, anyone?

[wsmontana]

Bill -- I like what you've done with it. The wider 6-cord band works with the crown height better and I like the bow.

Thanks Bob. I used the original 6-cord but replaced the single loop with the bow. My first curl project and I wasn’t able to locate a curling tool. Had to resort to homemade techniques and the results weren’t as smooth as I would have liked. Good learning experience though.

 

[BobHufford]

Thanks Bob. I used the original 6-cord

Well ... sure enough. I didn't see the cording in the first picture thinking it was just a thin-ribbon. You still did good.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Before (seller photo) and after cowboy hat. Lots of real estate to deal with and the brim was a floppy mess.

Still working on smoothing out that curl. Not sure if I’ll keep that bow on the hat band or go back to the original single loop.

Bill


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I’d wear that hat and love it! You did a great job with it. You can always refine it if you want, but it’s completely wearable as it is.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Before (seller photo) and after cowboy hat. Lots of real estate to deal with and the brim was a floppy mess.

Still working on smoothing out that curl. Not sure if I’ll keep that bow on the hat band or go back to the original single loop.

Bill


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I have a few Stetsons in a similar style.

 

[wsmontana]

I’d wear that hat and love it! You did a great job with it. You can always refine it if you want, but it’s completely wearable as it is.

Thanks for the kind words Brent. I promised my wife that I wouldn’t wear it outside of the house but the worm may turn for this hat in a few weeks.

 

[wsmontana]

I have a few Stetsons in a similar style.

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Love that hat! It seems a binding could be just the ticket to solve/hide issues on my hat.

 

[Blare]

Before (seller photo) and after cowboy hat. Lots of real estate to deal with and the brim was a floppy mess.

Still working on smoothing out that curl. Not sure if I’ll keep that bow on the hat band or go back to the original single loop.

Bill


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Nicely done

 

[wsmontana]

Thanks joe!

Nicely done

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Stetson OR 3X in Dun.

 

[Redshoes51]

Before (seller photo) and after cowboy hat. Lots of real estate to deal with and the brim was a floppy mess.

Still working on smoothing out that curl. Not sure if I’ll keep that bow on the hat band or go back to the original single loop.

Bill


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What a great job!?!

That curl is wonderful!!!

~Shoes~

 

[wsmontana]

What a great job!?!

That curl is wonderful!!!

~Shoes~

Thank you kindly, Shoes!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Out for coffee under a BSHW clone of a 1930’s or so Western fedora in short nap blue heather, & under a beautiful & crisp blue sky.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Beaver Brand melusine:

 

[Blare]

Beaver Brand melusine:

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Cool. There’s something you don’t see too often.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Cool. There’s something you don’t see too often.

The Stetson Grizzly and the Resistol Panda are a couple of the modern era long hair westerns, but they go way back. They either weren’t very popular or didn’t have a high survival rate as it’s not common to see many from the 1950s or earlier.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol Chute 5 in 7X fur felt:

 

[Steve1857]

Resistol Chute 5 in 7X fur felt:

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Wow, Brent, that is some brim.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Wow, Brent, that is some brim.

Yes, sir! I do wish the crown was taller…I could go for another 1.5 inches.

Should I be looking for one to send your way?

 

[Steve1857]

Yes, sir! I do wish the crown was taller…I could go for another 1.5 inches.

Should I be looking for one to send your way?

Yes, indeedy, sir. I'm always game for a stand out hat

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Yes, indeedy, sir. I'm always game for a stand out hat

A 5” brim and a rattlesnake hat band should help you to stand out just about anywhere.