What is your favorite hat crease?

[AbbaDatDeHat]

WOW.....now I like that a LOT!!!!! Hmmmmm, now I am thinking which hat to try that on..........

Ha ha M.
Try it on a stiff factory creased cattleman.
Just accidentally grab it by the front and put it on. It will pop right in. At least that’s my story.
B

 

[M Hatman]

Thought this study belonged here. This is a Circa 1935 Multigraph Photo postcard of cowboy author Will James from my collection.

 

[Redshoes51]

I've always admired this hat Tim made back under his Cane Rod Maker name. Sorry I don't recall if it was made for a Lounge member or not...

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I've always thought this was one of the most beautiful hats I've ever seen on this board...

~shoes~

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Stetson Open Road with a big "tug boat" crease.

Gannon (Executive "gilled" model with natural felt) with center dent and side dents.

Best, Eric -

 

[Dan's hat]

Thought I would try a more ‘precise’ bash in my recently acquired 50’s Stetson 7XCB. I think I like it.

This is how I received it :

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After some work:

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Very nice hat and excellent work...
How did you did it?

 

[Hagwood]

Thanks Dan.

First I removed the liner, but I wanted to clean it good anyway. Then I misted the crown down lightly with distilled water, then steamed the are to crease. Started with the basic shape outline then kept working it with steam and fingers until getting it pretty smooth. Then from inside the hat I used a Popsicle stick to get the narrow crease along the outline and start pushing up the telescoping center. Lot's of steam and shaping and smoothing with fingers until just right.

 

[Dan's hat]

This is kind of art, @Hagwood
Thank your for your answer!

Just a gentle suggestion, if I may:
A Youtube video of the main operations would inspire a lot of us to do the same.

Dan

 

[Frunobulax]

This is kind of art, @Hagwood
Thank your for your answer!

Just a gentle suggestion, if I may:
A Youtube video of the main operations would inspire a lot of us to do the same.

Dan

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/monster-bash-videos-show-us-how-you-bash.85436/

 

[Dan's hat]

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/monster-bash-videos-show-us-how-you-bash.85436/

Thank you so much for pointing me at this thread!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

This Resistol 3X Beaver Hi-Sierra has a 6 1/2” open crown so there was lots to work with. The watched Alan’s video doing a double diamond telescope crease on a per-war 5X CB, and thought I’d give it a try. Who knew that 1970s 3X can’t do what 1930s-40s 5X CB can do?
Still, I rather like how it turned out:

As it arrived:

After a lot of steam and distilled water misted on:

 

[Short Balding Guy]

This Resistol 3X Beaver Hi-Sierra has a 6 1/2” open crown so there was lots to work with. The watched Alan’s video doing a double diamond telescope crease on a per-war 5X CB, and thought I’d give it a try. Who knew that 1970s 3X can’t do what 1930s-40s 5X CB can do?
Still, I rather like how it turned out:

As it arrived:

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After a lot of steam and distilled water misted on:

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Brent; Thanks for sharing. Well done on the double diamond. It looks sharp.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Zombie_61]

This Resistol 3X Beaver Hi-Sierra has a 6 1/2” open crown so there was lots to work with...

I like it far more the way you've creased it with the lower crown height and the slightly more relaxed brim. Great color, and the felt appears to be in very good condition. But what do you think? Regular rotation, or a once-in-a-while hat?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Brent; Thanks for sharing. Well done on the double diamond. It looks sharp.

Cheers, Eric -

Thanks, Eric. It means a lot coming from you.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I like it far more the way you've creased it with the lower crown height and the slightly more relaxed brim. Great color, and the felt appears to be in very good condition. But what do you think? Regular rotation, or a once-in-a-while hat?

Thanks, Al. I might lower the bumpers a bit more too before I’m done. I think it will get a place in the rotation, but it won’t get worn all that much. I’m hoping for an early autumn and some cool weather so I can wear more felt.

 

[Yahoody]

some times less is more.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

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You wear "more" well. Attractive horses in your pic.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Yahoody]

Thanks! I'm lucky, even the horses like that hat

 

[Blare]

This Resistol 3X Beaver Hi-Sierra has a 6 1/2” open crown so there was lots to work with. The watched Alan’s video doing a double diamond telescope crease on a per-war 5X CB, and thought I’d give it a try. Who knew that 1970s 3X can’t do what 1930s-40s 5X CB can do?
Still, I rather like how it turned out:

As it arrived:

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After a lot of steam and distilled water misted on:

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Wow. Very cool Brent

 

[Blare]

Thanks! I'm lucky, even the horses like that hat View attachment 253373

Well that might create an interesting crease

 

[Yahoody]

Well that might create an interesting crease

Thanks Joe! That made me laugh