The Conversion Corral

[splintercellsz]

Here is an edit to give you a general idea.

 

[JonnyO]

Here is an edit to give you a general idea.

That actually looks pretty good. Thanks for the edit, I appreciate it!

 

[splintercellsz]

I like it too!

 

[JonnyO]

Just bought 6 yards of the ribbon, hopefully I don't make 7 yards worth of mistakes haha

 

[splintercellsz]

I wish you luck! I can't modify hats/clothing to save my life! May luck be with you, Mr. JonnyO!

 

[bowlerman]

I like it both with the original ribbon and the edited image-- can't go wrong!

Dogman, that is a GREAT conversion. You're really good with your ribbons.

 

[Chepstow]

Dogman, great conversion. Looks good what you doing!

JohnnyO, this ribbon looks cool, try it!

 

[scooter]

Dogman, that conversion is awesome and I love the ribbon work you've done. I want to try some ribbon treatments myself but haven't taken the time yet.

 

[DNO]

I sometimes find bashed up, stained and abused western hats in local thrift stores. They're usually quite cheap and almost always sound, despite appearances. I enjoy picking them up and giving them some new life. I've done this to a couple of Stetson 3X beavers. They really make wonderful fedoras. This one is my latest, a Bailey Regal.

This is how it came home. The lady on the counter at Goodwill looked at my like I was out of my mind.

Work in progress. Needed a lot of brushing and steaming. I also stretched it two full sizes. The ribbon was removed and ended up on an alteration of an Akubra Down Under.

Took about 1/2" off the brim, gave the crown a teardrop and gave it a new ribbon.

And finally, put it on!

Learned it all from this thread, so I figured it was time to contribute!

 

[BR Gordon]

Good looking conversion DNO. You took a stained, abused hat and make a nice looking fedora.

 

[hatophile]

It looks like you're ready to go fishin' DNO.

 

[mikespens]

Something to be proud of DNO.

 

[randooch]

Good looking conversion DNO. You took a stained, abused hat and make a nice looking fedora.

Exactly! Good work, sir.

 

[EggHead]

Looks very good DNO. When you say you stretched it 2 sizes, did you have to replace the sweatband?

 

[DOGMAN]

DNO,you really put alot of work into that hat with a great result.JonnyO,Mikespens,Bowlerman,Chepstow,Scooter,gentlemen thanks so much for the kind remarks about my last conversion.My next one is a friends hat he got at goodwill for 2bucks.It's a Bradford western by Resistol, a wool hat.It will be the first wool I've tried to convert.

 

[DNO]

Looks very good DNO. When you say you stretched it 2 sizes, did you have to replace the sweatband?

Thanks a lot everyone. It's a lot of fun rescuing these hats from oblivion.

The sweatband suffered no ill effects at all. I made several applications of Lexol before the stretch and the sweatband came through with flying colours. Even the stitching at the back came through the process without difficulty. Stretching a hat that much can be risky but this one took it like a trooper.

 

[JonnyO]

That turned out awesome DNO!

 

[splintercellsz]

I second that!

 

[Landman]

DNO,

That turned out great. I am amazed that the sweatband withstood a 2 size stretching!

 

[Chepstow]

DNO, sharp looking lid now, great job!