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What is your favorite hat crease?

moontheloon

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"Tugboat" is another term to describe the look of a hat with a crown that's noticeably higher/taller in the front than it is in the back, a.k.a. "rake". I think it's unique to The Lounge, because I've never seen it used in that context anywhere else.
I heard the term used long before I knew this place existed
I even use it in my Borsalino bash video before I knew anyone here used it
... not sure I have point here... just kind of stream of consciousness typing
 

Short Balding Guy

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I heard the term used long before I knew this place existed
I even use it in my Borsalino bash video before I knew anyone here used it
... not sure I have point here... just kind of stream of consciousness typing

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/how-to-get-that-tugboat-shape.37907/

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/hat-creases.9833/page-9

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-degree-of-rake-do-you-prefer.58813/page-2



Folks I learned the term long ago reading the older version of the forum and the posts. I am not clever enough to have created the term.

Eric-
 
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I heard the term used long before I knew this place existed
I even use it in my Borsalino bash video before I knew anyone here used it
... not sure I have point here... just kind of stream of consciousness typing
If nothing else, this proves the term didn't originate here so I consider it useful information. Thanks Anthony!

Regardless of the term used, one thing is certain after reading numerous posts on the matter--some people like a more extreme rake on their hats, others like a little rake, and others prefer none at all. I like 'em all, but it really depends on the hat.
 

Short Balding Guy

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Vtg. Stetson Twenty.

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Some rake - not enough to have it be "tugboat"ish " in my mind.

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Best, Eric -
 
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T Jones

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Working on another one. This is a 3X Resistol with a monster 6 1/2 open crown and 4 1/2 brim width. I'm not sure what crease I want to go with yet. I was thinking of John Wayne's hat that he wore in the movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". I got the brim shaped where it needs to be and I definitely have plenty of crown but the crease style is pretty fugly. Don't know. Too much crown for my taste. This is another one I may trade off. I don't think I'll ever wear it much.

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Working on another one. This is a 3X Resistol with a monster 6 1/2 open crown and 4 1/2 brim width. I'm not sure what crease I want to go with yet. I was thinking of John Wayne's hat that he wore in the movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". I got the brim shaped where it needs to be and I definitely have plenty of crown but the crease style is pretty fugly. Don't know. Too much crown for my taste. This is another one I may trade off. I don't think I'll ever wear it much.

My_3_X_Resistol.jpg
John_Wayne_Liberty_1.jpg


John_Wayne_Liberty_3.jpg
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You'll think of sumthin. Have fun, you got so much crown to fool aroun with.
 

Mm25

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Working on another one. This is a 3X Resistol with a monster 6 1/2 open crown and 4 1/2 brim width. I'm not sure what crease I want to go with yet. I was thinking of John Wayne's hat that he wore in the movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". I got the brim shaped where it needs to be and I definitely have plenty of crown but the crease style is pretty fugly. Don't know. Too much crown for my taste. This is another one I may trade off. I don't think I'll ever wear it much.

My_3_X_Resistol.jpg
John_Wayne_Liberty_1.jpg


John_Wayne_Liberty_3.jpg
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That's awesome!
 
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Working on another one. This is a 3X Resistol with a monster 6 1/2 open crown and 4 1/2 brim width. I'm not sure what crease I want to go with yet. I was thinking of John Wayne's hat that he wore in the movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". I got the brim shaped where it needs to be and I definitely have plenty of crown but the crease style is pretty fugly. Don't know. Too much crown for my taste. This is another one I may trade off. I don't think I'll ever wear it much.

My_3_X_Resistol.jpg
You could always roll that brim up a little more and have a decent Hoss Cartwright hat.

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:D
 

T Jones

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You could always roll that brim up a little more and have a decent Hoss Cartwright hat.

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:D
Ha! I thought of that too but it's still too tall, even for Hoss. I did a dry crease for John Wayne's Liberty hat and that was too tall as well. I'll have to try a few more creases until I find one that works, unless someone wants to trade me out of it.
 

RJR

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Ha! I thought of that too but it's still too tall, even for Hoss. I did a dry crease for John Wayne's Liberty hat and that was too tall as well. I'll have to try a few more creases until I find one that works, unless someone wants to trade me out of it.
You might try that "Roy Rogers"double telescope bash.There's a You Tube showing him doing it.
 

T Jones

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How about a tall telescope bash?
I tried the telescope too. It looked too much like something Abraham Lincoln would have worn. I also tried a Cattleman crease and that was even worse. It looked like a pyramid sitting on top of my head. I may just cut two eye holes in it and pull it down over my head. I'll come up with something, eventually. But, then again, I really don't like the hat that well and I would probably rather trade it out for something I can live with.
 
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