The MyHattIn Project

[Magus]

When I opened the box with this hat my stomach fell. I nearly walked to the trash and tossed it out. But then I thought…"Well only paid $15 for it with the shipping, I guess I can do yard work in it." I set it down and walked away still a bit upset at my bad buy.

The next day (after the initial feelings had subsided, I got to thinking. I have wondered how to rebash, reblock, clean, re-ribbon, remove the liner etc on a hat. Plus this is a “Champ” Kasmier so overall not a bad hat. Why don’t I make this “The MyHattIn Project”? (I will try to avoid “meltdown”)

Ok…so bad movie pun aside…I am posting pictures of the hat as I received it and will post the progress. Though I know it isn’t popular (like I’ve ever been popular anyway) I am partial to the “Porkpie” style hat. It just seems to fit my face, so I am thinking I will go that way eventually. I am open to suggestions, hints, thoughts, whatever.

This might end up being a well invested $15 after all.

M

 

[Fedora]

Hey, if you need some tips on how to clean and change it into the porkpie, drop me an email or pm. regards, Fedora

 

[binkmeisterRick]

Good luck, Magnus! See, something good can come out of something bad. I have a couple beater hats I've been in the process of refurbishing and restyling. Unfortunately, I can't always find the time I want to devote to it, so I've been doing it in little bits. Turning that hat into a casual porkpie should be pretty easy, really. I've done it to a similar hat myself before. But if you need good hat advice, do talk to Fedora. He's always great to talk with. Heck, just ask him how many times I've bugged him with questions!

bink

 

[scotrace]

Anxious to see the "after" pics..

But right now, I'm going with your first instinct...

 

[Art Fawcett]

Same offer here Sir, just call me on the 800 # & I'll walk you though the process. This will be fun for you!!

 

[Pilgrim]

Looks to me like a new ribbon would improve it about 100% just by itself! I think you'll be happy with it eventually.

 

[Snrbfshn]

Well, whatcha *****in' about...

Those pins are worth 15 bucks all by themselves!!!

Seriously though, as long as the felt body is in good shape, you'd be surprised how good it would look after a reclamation project. A new ribbon, cleaning and reblocking and you've got a sharp hat. Even factoring in those costs, you've got a better hat for a less money than a new purchase.

 

[epic610]

you guys are terrific....

trying to refurbish some of those awful pieces of s**t. and you seem to do good work. i am useless in doing any kind of repairs . . . my tool box consists of just a swiss army knife. that's why i always buy new hats, so i know they will be alright for at least a season or two.

 

[binkmeisterRick]

trying to refurbish some of those awful pieces of s**t. and you seem to do good work. i am useless in doing any kind of repairs . . . my tool box consists of just a swiss army knife. that's why i always buy new hats, so i know they will be alright for at least a season or two.

That's pretty much how I felt, though after toying around with some beater hats I can see how this could become addicting. Like anything, it just takes lots of practice. I have a hat a did some repouncing on, but you can tell it's nowhere near a top notch quality job. Still, the more I took my time at it, the better it looked. If I did this every day, my hat pouncing skills would increase substantially.

Find yourself a cheap, beatup hat for five bucks, take it apart, and try to put it back together again. After fumbling through that a couple times (like I'm still doing) you start to get better at it. Eventually, you'll have the confidence to work on a ten dollar hat! And once you get good at fixing up ten dollar hats, move up from there!

bink

 

[Art Fawcett]

That's just how I started Bink..about 1000 hats ago.

 

[binkmeisterRick]

That's just how I started Bink..about 1000 hats ago.

...So 1000 hats in incriments of 5 dollars each... :eusa_doh: lol