Indian Joe Hat

[randyt]

I've had this brown Stetson for while but it didn't fit the best, been going to stretch it but instead made a indian joe hat from it. I ripped the band off and the sweat band out. Then using liberal amounts of hot water poured through the dome to flush the stiffener from it and reform the hat into a dome rather than the typical 'cowboy" hat dent. Now I'll braid up a hat band rom braintan buckskin, add a feather and it's all set. I may spray it down with spray starch. It fits now too.

[hunter63]

You mean kinda like this one?......
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Found a brown Stetson here a while back (never leave a Stetson for under $10 bucks behind).....just a tad too small.....has no outer band.
Been looking for a "hat stretcher" to try to do as you just suggested.....but with steam....
Cool project .

Stretchers.....pic's....Been looking when out and about.....
https://www.google.com/search?q=hat+...oQsAQ#imgdii=_

[randyt]

yup, that's a indian joe hat LOL, nice looking hat. I reckon a fella could use boiling water around the head band of the hat and then after it's good and soft, put the hat on and wear it until it dries. Pull it down tight so it dries oversize.

[hunter63]

These hats are sold as blanks at Rondy.........then are decorated and desecrated (lol) over the years.

I have a card out in the truck from a leather making guy that I 've talked to at gun shows that makes hat bands the have shell loops for rifle and pistol shells .....like 45/70 and .45 colt or what ever.....when I get my project done, I'm gonna have him make me one.

[Rick]

I tried putting a wet hat on my head to stretch it. Unfortunately, it shrank too tight. My eyes bulged and I can't get it off.

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[randyt]

Rick, that's a nice vanity photo of you.

[hunter63]

If you have a beaver pelt )or two) you might make your own.
http://cwh.ucsc.edu/feinstein/The%20...ver%20Hat.html

This book by David Montgomery has some pretty good instructions on how.....
Actually a really good book for most any mountain man craft.

I have bought, lent out and lost maybe 4 or five so far....lately I have bought used....and am waiting to buy one of my own back.....LOL

http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayItem....FSgV7AodQDMAJg

[ElevenBravo]

Randy, if you could... Id like to see some pix of it...

EB

[randyt]

when I get it done, I'll post a picture.

[Tokwan]

I like the Indian Jones style hat, can someone tell me what hat is that? It looks nice and gives you a lot of shade, but its not a cowboy hat.

[hunter63]

I like the Indian Jones style hat, can someone tell me what hat is that? It looks nice and gives you a lot of shade, but its not a cowboy hat.

http://www.hats-plus.com/t-fedora-hats.aspx

[Tokwan]

Thanks Hunter...now to look for one if any is in Malaysia. I really wonder what material is that..looks like leather the one Ford is wearing.

[hunter63]

I believe it's felted wool....leather hats are for country concert goers..................

[Tokwan]

Okay..tah would be nice if I am going to a Garth Brookes concert..hehe

[Wildthang]

Hatters normally use steam to form a hat. It dries very quickly and you do not have to get your head squeezed trying to dry it out! A steam iron normally works well!

[randyt]

Here's a couple photos. The band is made from three plait braintan buckskin, the feather is a turkey feather found in the woods.


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[crashdive123]

That turned out great!

[hunter63]

Here's a couple photos. The band is made from three plait braintan buckskin, the feather is a turkey feather found in the woods.


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Outstanding.....really came out nice.
Ready for Rondy...that hat and some of those old weird ML y'all have you would fit right in.......

[Batch]

I like the picture of the hat sitting on the stove. Cool looking place.

I have the Scala Tracker Wool Outback Hat and it was supposed to maintain its shape and be crush-able. I like that if you are going fast the rim just folds back. I have a Scala Weathered Cotton Outback Hat. Both are good hats. But, if I had to grab one for me I would grab the weathered cotton.

[Rick]

Most excellent. You did a great job!