Quick Draw Granpaw #48525 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 INFORMATION LEADING TO THE WHERE ABOUT'S TRULY APPRECIATED. WHO SELLS THEM OR WHO MIGHT HAVE ONE HIDDEN AND NOT USED, BUT WILLING TO SELL.....HELP! HAPPY TRAILS QDG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawknose Bill Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 INFORMATION LEADING TO THE WHERE ABOUT'S TRULY APPRECIATED. WHO SELLS THEM OR WHO MIGHT HAVE ONE HIDDEN AND NOT USED, BUT WILLING TO SELL.....HELP! HAPPY TRAILS QDG Roy Jackson at Jaxonbilt Hats would make you one. Great guy, great prices. Long wait, though (He told me my order would be ready to ship in10-12 weeks). Also, check out The Last Best West. They make a Josie Wales hat - clean or soiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Pretty easy to make your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Bob, 24229 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Pontificate please, in particular what model do you start with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 All hats start with the same basis body. The difference is in how the brim is cut to width and how high the crown is. Go on ebay and find yourself a "cowboy" hat with about a 4 inch brim and a 4.5 inch crown get it wet, and mold it into the shape desired. A steam kettle can also be used. Felt can be shaped many times, and once dry will hold that shape. Best results will be had with hats made of fur such as beaver or rabbit or blends thereof. Wool is harder to work with and will shrink. Once you have it as you want it, wear it until dry, or put a hat stretcher in it until dry. Click to see Roy Roger block a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrider, SASS #72622 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I got mine from Golden Gate Western Wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Moon Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I got mine from Golden Gate Western Wear. Me too! Nice hat, a bit of a wait though. Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Draw Granpaw #48525 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 WOW, sure do appreciate all your help! I'm following up on your suggestions! Happy trails and thank you again! Quick Draw Grandpaw Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. QUINCANNON, SASS #32999 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 All hats start with the same basis body. The difference is in how the brim is cut to width and how high the crown is. Go on ebay and find yourself a "cowboy" hat with about a 4 inch brim and a 4.5 inch crown get it wet, and mold it into the shape desired. A steam kettle can also be used. Felt can be shaped many times, and once dry will hold that shape. Best results will be had with hats made of fur such as beaver or rabbit or blends thereof. Wool is harder to work with and will shrink. Once you have it as you want it, wear it until dry, or put a hat stretcher in it until dry. Click to see Roy Roger block a hat. Thanks for posting the link, Griz. I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thought i had a pic of one i did QDG...But can't find it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkeep Casey Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 You might PM Blackwater Desperato he is in the Custom Hat Business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawknose Bill Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 All hats start with the same basis body. The difference is in how the brim is cut to width and how high the crown is. Go on ebay and find yourself a "cowboy" hat with about a 4 inch brim and a 4.5 inch crown get it wet, and mold it into the shape desired. A steam kettle can also be used. Felt can be shaped many times, and once dry will hold that shape. Best results will be had with hats made of fur such as beaver or rabbit or blends thereof. Wool is harder to work with and will shrink. Once you have it as you want it, wear it until dry, or put a hat stretcher in it until dry. Click to see Roy Roger block a hat. Blocking a hat is pretty straightforward; however, without a curling iron set, the pencil curl can be a pain in the hindquarters. It can be done, and I have done it. But, to get consistency all around the brim. a brim curling iron is what it takes. That's why they charge $10-$20 extra to curl a brim. The Wales hat has a pretty stout curl. Hard to do with a teakettle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josey Wills Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Wish I could find a good clone fer about $100-$150! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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