Gonna have to get a good safe cracker.Calling Ethan Hunt...M:I-7:Mexico
Gonna have to get a good safe cracker.Calling Ethan Hunt...M:I-7:Mexico
Looks great Randall. Nice job.View attachment 268163 Here’s a new hat I made from an old “jobber” western hat from Shudde Bros. It was a size 7 1/8 in bad shape and was near death, but instead got a new lease on life. Has a cavanagh edge and well made fur felt.
Not perfect, but looks good despite felt stains and imperfections that wouldn’t come out. I figure to just call it, character.
I gassed this one for 2 1/2 days, but it did nothing. Very disappointed. Was expecting the naphtha to do magical things, but for me, on two hats, it did nothing. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong, if I am.
Dish soap got the stains out, but after adding bickmore stiffener it discolored the front crown area with splotches.
Never had that happen before. Oh well. Adds more character?
It Shaped and proportioned well. I lost an 1/8 inch of brim width to end up with 2 3/4. I love this hat and the vintage ribbon color I found on Etsy. Kind of a peach/gold/tan.
Was going to dye it a copper color, but ended up liking it as is.
I added a 40s sweat in great shape that I took out of an old 7 5/8 Stetson Gay Prince clone. The felt was completely ate up by moths. Been saving it for many years to use on the right hat. I cut the sweat to fit my 1/4 head and re-sewed the rear seam. (Sorry, Brent and other big headed FLers, but this sweatband has waited a long time for my head. )
Have a great week, everyone! View attachment 268164 View attachment 268165 View attachment 268166 View attachment 268167 View attachment 268168
Thanks a lot, Joe.Looks great Randall. Nice job.
Looks good to me dude! Nicely done Randall.View attachment 268163 Here’s a new hat I made from an old “jobber” western hat from Shudde Bros. It was a size 7 1/8 in bad shape and was near death, but instead got a new lease on life. Has a cavanagh edge and well made fur felt.
Not perfect, but looks good despite felt stains and imperfections that wouldn’t come out. I figure to just call it, character.
I gassed this one for 2 1/2 days, but it did nothing. Very disappointed. Was expecting the naphtha to do magical things, but for me, on two hats, it did nothing. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong, if I am.
Dish soap got the stains out, but after adding bickmore stiffener it discolored the front crown area with splotches.
Never had that happen before. Oh well. Adds more character?
It Shaped and proportioned well. I lost an 1/8 inch of brim width to end up with 2 3/4. I love this hat and the vintage ribbon color I found on Etsy. Kind of a peach/gold/tan.
Was going to dye it a copper color, but ended up liking it as is.
I added a 40s sweat in great shape that I took out of an old 7 5/8 Stetson Gay Prince clone. The felt was completely ate up by moths. Been saving it for many years to use on the right hat. I cut the sweat to fit my 1/4 head and re-sewed the rear seam. (Sorry, Brent and other big headed FLers, but this sweatband has waited a long time for my head. )
Have a great week, everyone! View attachment 268164 View attachment 268165 View attachment 268166 View attachment 268167 View attachment 268168
Thanks, Rumad.Looks good to me dude! Nicely done Randall.
Looks good to me. I always enjoy seeing your work.View attachment 268163 Here’s a new hat I made from an old “jobber” western hat from Shudde Bros. It was a size 7 1/8 in bad shape and was near death, but instead got a new lease on life. Has a cavanagh edge and well made fur felt.
Not perfect, but looks good despite felt stains and imperfections that wouldn’t come out. I figure to just call it, character.
I gassed this one for 2 1/2 days, but it did nothing. Very disappointed. Was expecting the naphtha to do magical things, but for me, on two hats, it did nothing. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong, if I am.
Dish soap got the stains out, but after adding bickmore stiffener it discolored the front crown area with splotches.
Never had that happen before. Oh well. Adds more character?
It Shaped and proportioned well. I lost an 1/8 inch of brim width to end up with 2 3/4. I love this hat and the vintage ribbon color I found on Etsy. Kind of a peach/gold/tan.
Was going to dye it a copper color, but ended up liking it as is.
I added a 40s sweat in great shape that I took out of an old 7 5/8 Stetson Gay Prince clone. The felt was completely ate up by moths. Been saving it for many years to use on the right hat. I cut the sweat to fit my 1/4 head and re-sewed the rear seam. (Sorry, Brent and other big headed FLers, but this sweatband has waited a long time for my head. )
Have a great week, everyone! View attachment 268164 View attachment 268165 View attachment 268166 View attachment 268167 View attachment 268168
View attachment 268163 Here’s a new hat I made from an old “jobber” western hat from Shudde Bros. It was a size 7 1/8 in bad shape and was near death, but instead got a new lease on life. Has a cavanagh edge and well made fur felt.
Not perfect, but looks good despite felt stains and imperfections that wouldn’t come out. I figure to just call it, character.
I gassed this one for 2 1/2 days, but it did nothing. Very disappointed. Was expecting the naphtha to do magical things, but for me, on two hats, it did nothing. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong, if I am.
Dish soap got the stains out, but after adding bickmore stiffener it discolored the front crown area with splotches.
Never had that happen before. Oh well. Adds more character?
It Shaped and proportioned well. I lost an 1/8 inch of brim width to end up with 2 3/4. I love this hat and the vintage ribbon color I found on Etsy. Kind of a peach/gold/tan.
Was going to dye it a copper color, but ended up liking it as is.
I added a 40s sweat in great shape that I took out of an old 7 5/8 Stetson Gay Prince clone. The felt was completely ate up by moths. Been saving it for many years to use on the right hat. I cut the sweat to fit my 1/4 head and re-sewed the rear seam. (Sorry, Brent and other big headed FLers, but this sweatband has waited a long time for my head. )
Have a great week, everyone! View attachment 268164 View attachment 268165 View attachment 268166 View attachment 268167 View attachment 268168
I think it looks great, the stains give it character!View attachment 268163 Here’s a new hat I made from an old “jobber” western hat from Shudde Bros. It was a size 7 1/8 in bad shape and was near death, but instead got a new lease on life. Has a cavanagh edge and well made fur felt.
Not perfect, but looks good despite felt stains and imperfections that wouldn’t come out. I figure to just call it, character.
I gassed this one for 2 1/2 days, but it did nothing. Very disappointed. Was expecting the naphtha to do magical things, but for me, on two hats, it did nothing. Don’t know what I’m doing wrong, if I am.
Dish soap got the stains out, but after adding bickmore stiffener it discolored the front crown area with splotches.
Never had that happen before. Oh well. Adds more character?
It Shaped and proportioned well. I lost an 1/8 inch of brim width to end up with 2 3/4. I love this hat and the vintage ribbon color I found on Etsy. Kind of a peach/gold/tan.
Was going to dye it a copper color, but ended up liking it as is.
I added a 40s sweat in great shape that I took out of an old 7 5/8 Stetson Gay Prince clone. The felt was completely ate up by moths. Been saving it for many years to use on the right hat. I cut the sweat to fit my 1/4 head and re-sewed the rear seam. (Sorry, Brent and other big headed FLers, but this sweatband has waited a long time for my head. )
Have a great week, everyone! View attachment 268164 View attachment 268165 View attachment 268166 View attachment 268167 View attachment 268168
Looks good to me. I always enjoy seeing your work.