felt hat

Hi all, I’m going thru different techniques to make new felt hats look older, but somehow I saw a hat that is using I suppose oil or something similar in black felt, obviously is not burnt due it changes the color, but somehow it looks like shiny and polished?! I don’t really know, does someone...

Hello everyone, I just made my first hat, and it has some really bad white spots and discoloration, I believe from the stiffener. I used dewaxed shellac flakes in alcohol. Does anyone have any suggestions on getting rid of it, or ideas what caused it?

Looking for a prefebly Akubra brown CD Size 57/ 58. Please let me know if you have one and want to part way with it. Preferably not creased and in good condition. If you have any 100% felt, open crown hats with 2 1/2 ~ 3 inch brim shoot me a reply or a pm. I am interested in any color except...

Am considering buying a stetson hat. Looking specifically at the Firenze, Pinnacle or maybe temple. I like the midsize brims, around 2 1/4 inch so probably Firenze. I wonder what the Firenze hat looks like, it is a silk finish. Is it shiny? Some pictures show shininess, others dont so much...

Question from a newbie! I purchased this vintage Stetson Billy Kid felt western hat and the brim looks rough. Hairs are sticking up and there is a lot of fuzz around the brim. The crown is in good shape however. Is there any way to smoothen this out? I was thinking of sanding it gently but...