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My latest hat project! So I found this severely moth eaten 4X Cowboy Hat on eBay for $30. No small wonder as some of the moth nibbles go clean through. Most would overlook this hat right there. Not me. I like a hat with a story. This is made by Renegade Hat Co. out of Texas. Never heard of...

Does this work, Joao?

I'm wearing a newly converted Resistol Stagecoach. Conversion process and photos posted in Conversion Corral.

Yes Sir. It sure does. I claim ignorance as to the significance of the question. Please explain. =)

Thank you!

My New Hat Project... (X - Posted from my Facebook) I found a vintage, mint condition Resistol Stagecoach on eBay in my size for $50! Still in the box! These hats are highly coveted in the Hat Conversion community for turning into classic fedoras. (Don't worry, kids. I kept that little...

Thanks a bunch, RJ!

Thanks! I didn't think anyone was that interested in an old beater. I posted in the Conversion Corral my process and some more pics of it.

This is a conversion of an old Resistol Roundup I found on eBay for $20. It had the nice tan/taupe color and some character on it already that I was looking for. I also needed a nice, thick felt for use at work. I work in a Lumber Dept. at Lowe's and so my lid needs to be a bit tougher than...

Yessir and Thank you! It was an old Round Up with a very wide brim and the crown is almost 6" tall. I like tall, non tapered crowns. I simply trimmed and sanded the brim down to 3" and put a nice Diamond crease in the crown.

My Daily Beater working in the 'ol Lumber Yard...A Resistol Conversion I did myself. I needed a thicker felt to take the abuse I give it at work. This does just fine.

Akubra Squatter. I didn't like the bound edge so I trimmed it off and resanded it.

My Akubra Squatter today...

Oh, that's a beauty and I wholeheartedly concur. That's begging for a Stratoliner with it's matching hat pin. Sweet. =)

That would actually be a pretty cool shoulder piece!