Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Western, anyone?

T Jones

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,600
Location
Central Ohio
Well, I really can't call this 20X Beaver Az-Tex a Western anymore. It started out as a 6 7/8 Western but I reblocked it to a 7 1/4 LO and converted it to a thin ribbon fedora...
Before:
IMG-20211110-054706138.jpg


After:
Az-Tex-11-A.jpg


Az-Tex-13-A.jpg


On the other hand, this blue Resistol that I'm currently working on also started out as a 6 7/8 Western. I blocked this one up to a 7 1/4 LO as well but will be keeping it Western with a simple Cattleman and slightly curled 3 inch brim...

Before:
IMG-20211113-075905281.jpg


In the works with a dry temporary crease:
I'll have more on this one when I finish it...
IMG-20211120-061349303.jpg


Thanks to the fellow Lounger who sent me these hats.
 
Messages
10,806
That
Glad she found it early. Give her my best.

Cancer? The gift that just keeps on "giving".

I use to be pretty vain about my hair. Lots of it and brown/blonde. Lost it all, and 60 #, with months or chemo and rad, then the hair came back as some sort of weird fuzz. Didn't have to shave for like 5 years. Finally 10 years later all back to pretty much normal, a little thinner on top (as am I, still down 45#). But hair is way thicker on my face. Now pretty much anything I grow is snow white. I cut my hair shorter now most of the year, a buzz cut actually, and only wear it long when I am skiing or climbing a lot for the warmth and temp control in winter.

The rest of the year I wear a hat. Not so vain on the hair or much of else after that experience. I best wishes for both of you!

And that is one heck of a nice hat!

View attachment 380516
that is one fantastic photo! Amazing texture

thank you for the perspective
 

Riot Earp

Familiar Face
Messages
92
Location
Rochester, NY
On the other hand, this blue Resistol that I'm currently working on also started out as a 6 7/8 Western. I blocked this one up to a 7 1/4 LO as well but will be keeping it Western with a simple Cattleman and slightly curled 3 inch brim...
In the works with a dry temporary crease:
I'll have more on this one when I finish it...

It sounds (and looks) like you are turning that Resistol into a Stetson Range, which is a hat I like.
 

T Jones

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,600
Location
Central Ohio
It sounds (and looks) like you are turning that Resistol into a Stetson Range, which is a hat I like.
I actually never gave any thought to it looking like a Stetson Range hat. I didn't know what one was until I googled it. Except for the taller crown on mine it's basically the same profile. The blue Resistol has a 6 inch open crown and will be 5 1/4 inches tall, as creased , compared to the Range's 4 1/2 inches. The brim width is the same 3 inches and will be shaped the same. I did a Resistol Ridgetop the same way this past Summer. Except the crown on this one is 5 inches tall, as creased. Still the same 3 inch brim. It's a style I like too...
Ridgetop-Refurb-10-A.jpg


Ridgetop-Refurb-8-A.jpg


Ridgetop-Refurb-9-A.jpg


I was wanting to do something similar to the hat Eastwood wore in the movie, "A Perfect World", when I did the Ridgetop.
Resistol-Ridgetop-14-A.jpg
 
Last edited:

T Jones

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,600
Location
Central Ohio
I finally got my 4X Blue Resistol finished. It started out as a way too small 6 7/8. I blocked it up to a 7 1/4 LO to fit me. I had to block this one twice. The first time around the open crown was 6 inches but didn't quite look right with a Cattleman crease. I took it apart again and lowered the crown height to 5 3/4 inches. This second blocking gave me a fuller and more proportionate looking crown. The brim is 3 inches with a Cowboy curl. I was able to reuse the original two ply thin ribbon and liner.

Before:
IMG-20211113-075905281.jpg


After:
4-X-Blue-Resistol-4-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-5-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-3-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-2-A.jpg
 

Mm25

Practically Family
Messages
999
I finally got my 4X Blue Resistol finished. It started out as a way too small 6 7/8. I blocked it up to a 7 1/4 LO to fit me. I had to block this one twice. The first time around the open crown was 6 inches but didn't quite look right with a Cattleman crease. I took it apart again and lowered the crown height to 5 3/4 inches. This second blocking gave me a fuller and more proportionate looking crown. The brim is 3 inches with a Cowboy curl. I was able to reuse the original two ply thin ribbon and liner.

Before:
IMG-20211113-075905281.jpg


After:
4-X-Blue-Resistol-4-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-5-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-3-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-2-A.jpg
Great profile and I love the color!
 
Messages
18,915
Location
Central California
I finally got my 4X Blue Resistol finished. It started out as a way too small 6 7/8. I blocked it up to a 7 1/4 LO to fit me. I had to block this one twice. The first time around the open crown was 6 inches but didn't quite look right with a Cattleman crease. I took it apart again and lowered the crown height to 5 3/4 inches. This second blocking gave me a fuller and more proportionate looking crown. The brim is 3 inches with a Cowboy curl. I was able to reuse the original two ply thin ribbon and liner.

Before:
IMG-20211113-075905281.jpg


After:
4-X-Blue-Resistol-4-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-5-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-3-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-2-A.jpg


Outstanding as always, Terry. Now we need shots of you wearing it outdoors in natural light. I too love the color!
 
Messages
13,627
Location
down south
I finally got my 4X Blue Resistol finished. It started out as a way too small 6 7/8. I blocked it up to a 7 1/4 LO to fit me. I had to block this one twice. The first time around the open crown was 6 inches but didn't quite look right with a Cattleman crease. I took it apart again and lowered the crown height to 5 3/4 inches. This second blocking gave me a fuller and more proportionate looking crown. The brim is 3 inches with a Cowboy curl. I was able to reuse the original two ply thin ribbon and liner.

Before:
IMG-20211113-075905281.jpg


After:
4-X-Blue-Resistol-4-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-5-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-3-A.jpg


4-X-Blue-Resistol-2-A.jpg
Nice work TJ!! It turned out looking fantastic!
 

T Jones

I'll Lock Up
Messages
6,600
Location
Central Ohio
Outstanding as always, Terry. Now we need shots of you wearing it outdoors in natural light. I too love the color!

Thank you Brent! Ive been trying to get some good pictures of the hat to catch the profile. I took a few selfies but they just don't cut it. My wife tried to a few of me wearing the hat but that didn't work out too well either. She's too short and I'm too tall. I'm either going to have her stand on a bucket or I'll have her get a pic of me standing on the steps while she's standing up on the porch!
 

Steve1857

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,306
Location
Denmark
Thank you Brent! Ive been trying to get some good pictures of the hat to catch the profile. I took a few selfies but they just don't cut it. My wife tried to a few of me wearing the hat but that didn't work out too well either. She's too short and I'm too tall. I'm either going to have her stand on a bucket or I'll have her get a pic of me standing on the steps while she's standing up on the porch!

No matter whether or not you get photos of you wearing it Terry, it's one wonderful Western conversion job, yet again. Congrats.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
107,027
Messages
3,026,663
Members
52,533
Latest member
RacerJ
Top