Brim Trim

[phre7]

Hello to all. What a wealth of knowledge from all over the world! I've been hanging around in the shadows for some time now, reading and learning. I really enjoy visiting here every day. Today I have a question ...

The other day I read someone had trimmed and shaped thier cowboy hat brim into a fedora look. (Biltmore Bob?) I can't find the post but was wondering how to properly go about something like this. Also does anyone have any before and after pictures?

I don't wear cowboy hats but wound up with a few beat up hats for testing cleaning methods and cleaners. There's one that I really like the crown on, and think it may be the subject of my first Brim Trim.

Thanks, ROY

 

[zeus36]

Here is one I picked up from Bink over at Club Obi Wan:

Before:



Reblocked by Fedora:




Final ribbon and brim trim:

 

[phre7]

Great looking conversion!

That's the type of operation I'm talking about. Was the brim worked on with more than just steam or was it narrowed a little?

 

[zeus36]

You'd have to ask Fedora of Adventure Built hats about that question. He did it for Bink and I bought the hat from Bink.