Shaping hats

[Bar Stool Billy]

 I have a couple Sunbody palm leaf hats. I was wondering if I can shape them or does everyone just wear it the way it comes. I was thinking I could wet it and maybe use the misses iron. What do you all think?


Thanks! BSB

[Jax Orebetter]

Just throw it in the hoss trough and get it wet. Reshape it how you want it, then set it on the crown and let it dry. If it doesn't turn out the way you like, return to step one.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Jax,
How long do ya let it get wet?

Slim

[Big Hext]

Howdy Slim,

Just get the hat wet, hot water works best.  If the shaping isn't to yoru liking, re-wet it.  Really the easiest hat of them all to work.

Adios,

[Howdy Doody]

Steam will work fine too. Use a teakettle if you have one.

[Jax Orebetter]

I just filled the sink with warm/hot water. (we have a deep sink) Held it under for about 10 seconds and tested how pliable it was. If it was still to stiff, I dunked it again.

[Delmonico]

Another note here, these fellas give good advice, I recomend these to learn shapin' on.  But in a dry enviroment such as most houses in winter or the South West US, it is a good idea to dampen the had once a month or so, this will prevent cracking and flacking from being too dry. 

A spray bottle with water works fine.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Thanks, pards.
I'll try it on mine. It has a cattleman's crease which I despise, but it was given to me.

Slim

[Delmonico]

The cattleman crease is seen sometimes in period hats though.

But remember the stork brought the babies.

[Silver Creek Slim]

The cattleman crease is seen sometimes in period hats though.

But remember the stork brought the babies.

I still don't like it. 

Slim

[Delmonico]

Well I'll accept that then,    'twas afeared the hat poooolice would be after ya.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Well I'll accept that then,    'twas afeared the hat poooolice would be after ya.

Only if I had a Hoppy crease. 

Slim

[Delmonico]

But the crease William (Hop Along Cassidy) Boyd wore was a period crease.  

"Sides that Slim, now we've hijiacked this nice fellas thread and yer gonna get me in trouble.

Annie's right, it's all yer fault.

[Silver Creek Slim]

But the crease William (Hop Along Cassidy) Boyd wore was a period crease.  

"Sides that Slim, now we've hijiacked this nice fellas thread and yer gonna get me in trouble.

Annie's right, it's all yer fault.

Sorry.

Slim

[Texas Lawdog]

Hat creases are like a personality. You need several different ones to fir what type of mood that you are in. I wear a western hat of some sort the year round, not just CAS. I wear a western hat as part of my uniform as a Deputy Sheriff in Texas. These hats have to be a certain type with a certain crease. I wear a western hat when I Team Rope.  My CAS hats are all extreme versions, which are tall crowns and wide brims. Western hats are also a useful coverup for a rapidly receding hairline.

[Delmonico]

Us Long Hairs use them to cover up a bad hair day.

[dangerranger]

Ive tryed several times to reshape hats and have never been completely happy with the results. BUT sunbodys are the easyest to reshape. good luck