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    How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?

    Thanks, straight to the point. indeed, I want to dry bash hats. preferably hats that I find used that I'm not to fond of the given shape but think they have something to work with. the original question was how to make a pre creased hat dry bashable, without the need to steam in a new crease...
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    How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?

    Thank you for your reply, The second half of your response speaks more to my question. I'd read through the reblocking threads earlier and found that they didn't really answer this - if you reblock a precreased hat without it's bash, you will end up with a dome that eventually pops out any...
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    How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?

    Thanks for your help. A typical re-shaping of a pre creased hat doesn't so much result in a continuously pliable open crown. I was asking how, if possible given the differences in the felts, that might be achieved. ( as per your suggestion to buy an open crown - I also asked if someone...
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    How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?

    My post was appended to this old shaping thread. But I'm not so much talking about steaming a new static teardrop or diamon into a machine creased hat.. or altering the pre crease... I am asking about changing any new harder-felt pre-creased hat into a more pliable open crown that can be...
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    How tough is it to re-shape pre-creased crowns?

    Can any pre creased hat be turned into pliable open crown? What method, if possible.. Steaming? to make a hat more organic, self bashable, or wearable as totally open with no bash. Like making a Como into an Alessandria. (PS PM if you are selling anything 59 7 3/8, 2-3 inch brim -...

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