Texas Red Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 To The Fire: Looking for The Wire Sage advice on how to stiffen felt Hat. Reshaping a felt and won't hold shape putting in it....Tried "Kahl Hat Stiffener" looking for more,,, Many Thanks Regards Texas Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Bob Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I have had good results with a 50/50 mix of shellac and alcohol in a spray bottle. Just shape, spray and let dry. If it won't spray just add alcohol till it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Get it wet Shape it . Put in freezer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 A lot depends on the hat - what it is made of. Pure wool (from sheeps) needs something to help it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 It's made of hair. Try hair spray. I knew a guy who had a brown hat, decided he wanted a black hat. Hair dye from Walmart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 You can paint it with melted parafin. Suggest the underside brim Or use spray starch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 David Johnson of D bar J hats stiffened one of my hats at last year's Border Town match. He uses isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle. He sprayed my hat and after I wore it in the sun for about two hours, it was perfect. My hat is 10X beaver; I'm not sure if that will work with a 100 wool felt hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot, 14911 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Spray starch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Aqua Net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hey Red!! I sent ya a PM!! I promise it’ll work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 33 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: Hey Red!! I sent ya a PM!! I promise it’ll work!! THIS ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Red Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Thanks All for Great Advice,,, Except Bailey Creek, thinking he's about a half a bubble off plumb.... Texas Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Range Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Sizing spray that your wife uses when ironing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Rojas Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 When any of mine need a little TLC it's just Niagra spray starch and a hot iron to flatten them out or steam from a kettle and hand shaping, holding until cool then repeating until the shape stays in place. Never a one shot deal or once in a lifetime either. But who wants a stiff hat anyway, Dammit? Have fun with it, JUD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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