Knox Forty Rebash.....

[bolthead]

JT, remember the Knox 40 that I rebashed into a pork? Just messin' around when you did your Buster Keaton lid?

Well, when I steamed my fed. the other day I thought I'd clean up the edges & give it a nice clean look. It turned out fairly well.

Here's a before and after shot......

notice how the edges are rough, etc....

Here's the after, edges nice and clean, tight.....

The crown on this hat (open) is over 5", it is now about 3 1/4"

This felt is so amazing to work with, it's hard to describe. It really holds it's shape well, even without steam. It is super soft as well.

When I 1st got this hat, I wasn't too excited because of such a high crown. No matter what I did with it, I just didn't like the way it looked on me, now....it is by far 1 of my favorite hats, for sure.

I wanna say thanks to JT and also Matt Deckard for his Sticky thread on hat creases, if not for them....I would not have the confidence to even try such a thing.

 

[Dr Doran]

Lovely work.

 

[carter]

That is a very nice job!

I almost bought a Stetson Soverign Saxon bashed like that today. & 5/8 isn't that easy to find. I finally decided to pass. It just looked silly on me. But, I amy go back.

 

[BJBAmerica]

Looks like a pro job.....You've done outstanding work on it!! :eusa_clap

 

[J.T.Marcus]

bolthead, Beautiful work. The whole "symphony" hit you this time! Ain't this fun? :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[bolthead]

Thanks guys.....

 

[fatwoul]

Thanks guys.....

This was the crown that inspired me with one of my hats today. Now I look again, its very different, but I'll post pictures when I get a chance.

Thanks bh.

 

[bolthead]

I'd like to see what you've done. What kind of hat is it?

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Pictures of re-dos are fascinating! I'd like to see everybody's efforts. :eusa_clap