What Hat Are You Working On Today?

[Rollin Rains]

A New American Hat Company hat came in today ( one of the older Houston Texas hats). Came without a hatband so I slapped a little off the shelf 3/4" brown leather band. Better than no band but it didnt ring my bell. So out came the ribbon box. Now has a 1" Khaki Grosgrain with a campaign bow. looks a little better now.

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This is what a Texas fedora should look like!!!
Great stuff Rick!

 

[RickP]

This is what a Texas fedora should look like!!!
Great stuff Rick!

Thanks! I think its a cool look... kind of a 125% stratoliner lol

 

[Rollin Rains]

Thanks! I think its a cool look... kind of a 125% stratoliner lol

It's got a good brim for the Texas sun, and a good combo of western and classic fedora D.N.A..

 

[RickP]

Wore the new American out this morning and after seeing it out in the sun, in mirrors and the coffee shop window, I decided the 3" brim was just a bit big for my liking..... Trimmed it down to 2-5/8".... I like it much better now. Well call this the " cant leave well enough alone" syndrome.. lol

Before...

Now...

Now its time for a little brim edge sanding

 

[jeffgarf]

This is a x-post, since I also posted in the Swiss Hatmakers forum, but figured I'd share here too. This is an Eichenberger I just received from a Vintage shop in Switzerland today. I'm not showing the final product yet, but it was an almost total rebuild (smashed felt and sweatband still intact). Three shots show the identifying info (except for the liner, which needed a thorough washing and is still drying out). The other two show the hatband I'm in the middle of replacing, contrasted with the original back-bow that I definitely will not be wearing.