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Use a piece of 1/4" or 5/16" cloth clothesline rope (not the nylon stuff). The smaller the diameter of the rope will produce a tighter gap. You might want to look at 3/16". I don't do tele's but I use 1/4" for tight crease lines. You only need about 6-8" lengths, you won't need a full circumference. Just work it around to complete the circumference pinching tight primarily from the inside of the crown. Just keep going around working to get everything round & smooth. If you pinch from the outside you will get some puckering. When satisfied just remove the rope & leave to try.
Wet the crown with hot distilled water until you get that putty like texture. When I get close to what I want I usually work my hats sitting on a glass carousal plate from an old microwave. You can turn it around without disturbing what you have. Leave to dry.
Wet the crown with hot distilled water until you get that putty like texture. When I get close to what I want I usually work my hats sitting on a glass carousal plate from an old microwave. You can turn it around without disturbing what you have. Leave to dry.