I have been reconditioning older hats which were made with quality materials. Some are Stetsons, Resistols, Dobbs, Beaver Brand, etc... In the process of distressing the first couple of hats, I began thinking, "why am I going to puncture, stain or tear this perfectly beautifully made hat". As I thought it through, I refused to do it. Instead, I became more creative with distressing the hat and brim bands. When this fad is over, people may want to reshape the hat to a different look without holes and stains all over it. Here are a few suggestions that can help achieve the distressed look while saving the base material of the hat. 1. Become familiar with the roots of Bohemian Fashion. This will help give you an understanding of the types of materials to use and how to use them. 2. Layering the hat bands with diverse widths, textures, patterns and tones (petersham-grossgrane, lace, paisleys, jeans, satin, leather, etc) 3. Make holes in solid earth toned petersham that reveal colorful patterns underneath. 4. Sew 2 or 3 different textures together to make one band the same width. Then, move on to layering. 5. Exaggerate sizes and styles of stitching. Use diverse colors in thread, waxed string or round leather. 6. Add buttons, conchos, snap rivets, large safety pins, or broaches. 7. Tuck into the bands concert tickets, playing cards, or other memorabilia. 8. Fray and Fire. Burn the edges of cards, ribbon or other materials used. Fray torn areas and holes. 9. Feathers. Paint or dye feathers. Spray fixative on feathers before painting. Attach feathers to the hat band or brim ribbon (no need to puncture the hat). 10. REMEMBER- Have fun with it, but don't destroy it. Once this fad is over, there is going to be a sea of very, very nice hats that will not be salvageable. Don't let a season of style, destroy what should've become a classy heirloom.

@Sokolva

4 ай бұрын

I agree with this ethos. Wear, tear, and distressing of the hat as it travels with you should happen naturally and be earned. Taking care of a hat and seeing the natural patina and wear develop naturally over time is part of the fun of hats as tools, as expression, and as heirlooms. These are all great suggestions. Nowadays people want to make it look like they’ve already had all sorts of adventures with their hats and their hats are worn and damaged when they first purchase them, and it feels backwards to me and cheapens the experience for short term fashion trends, as well as contributing to waste culture, as the hat is already damaged and will not last as long depending on how distressed it already is.

@HistoryOnTheLoose

3 ай бұрын

Words to live by. I have said same over decades for many things. Every Model T that got chopped is another original gone. Forever. There is no more an indicator of a man's worth in the field of men as his boots and hat. These will tell of his experience and character; regardless of polite society's expectations of appearance. Personally, I don't put much worth in a "working" man who pulls the front of his brim down. He's never worn that hat and worked through a rainstorm, guaranteed, as it funnels all water in front of his eyes. Also, when riding at the gallop, hell-for-leather, that turndown is going to pull the hat into your face. In addition, it makes it harder to see a man's eyes. Red flag. It's a lazy, fake bad boy fashion. A working hat can't be faked. A tall man's hat might wear differently than a short man's. Holes don't randomly appear just anywhere. Sweat comes with work. A shiny new sweatband in a "worn" hat is shameful. A true worked hat will usually have sweatstains visible from the outside, and fit the wearer uniquely - with almost a pop on pop off effect. If one wants to look like a working man, then be a working man. Because the real ones can tell the charlatans right away. And take your brimmed hats off indoors (idiot tim mcgraw). Be a man.

That WAS a nice hat.

@johnmcmicking395

13 күн бұрын

Why would ANYONE put in that much work to make a perfectly good hat ONLY to then destroy it ?????

I started crying when he distressed it

Me and my son sitting in front of the tv mesmerized… cool!

My good the man is gifted .. that is a lot of hard work in fairness beautiful job❤

Amazing! Thanks for so generously sharing. You are a master at your craft.

Gorgeous hat! Fabulous work! The craftmanship is superb!

I love the 'gentle care' put into the hats.

That was a beautiful process,….till the end 😩😩😩

Speechless!!! 😍 you are a fantastic artist. 💯🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I would love and so appreciate one of these art pieces. Beautifully crafted and a lost art. He can pick my hat anytime!

❤️ you’ve mastered your skill! Love this video.

It seems like such shame to destroy such a beautiful hat!

@secretdaisy6484

Жыл бұрын

I agree. If a hat is old & distressed that’s ok but I don’t like the idea of relicing a new hat or anything else, especially guitar. Just let it be. It will get some distress from being used.

@MTMF.london

Жыл бұрын

@@secretdaisy6484 People these days have no patience. They want instant everything. It's just ridiculous to distress a brand new hat so it looks old. I guess they don't want natural authenticity - they want a manufactured 'authenticity' and pay money for it. Too funny.

@barbeonline351

Жыл бұрын

I guess you can look at it (at least) two ways. One, it is homage. To a day of gentlemen who were blue collar. Think of the character, Ed Norton--wore a hat, vest, and slacks to work in NY's sewers. Two, poser. The wearer wants to see if you can be fooled to give him credit for the life it appears the hat has survived. But in either case, I probably would rather hang with the guy wearing that hat (distressed or not) than one in a trucker hat.

@RANDOMLETTERS1111

10 ай бұрын

It's not destroying it it's just making it more authentic

@SixStringSlinger1

8 ай бұрын

Destroy? Lol

Have just come across your channel. The second one I watched and watching you shape the hats with your hands seems almost sensual, I feel I shouldn't be watching this private moment. Please do more videos. Thank you, for sharing your outstanding gifts.

THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL!! 🔥🔥

I am distressed seeing how you hurt the hat! But I like it 😅 My next Horsnkov will have this style 😍

Wow, that was amazing

Extraordinario trabajo, sublime acabado; espero algún día poder usar alguno de estos hermosos sombreros. 🥰

It was a pleasure to watch the creation process. Even the distressing is it's own art, even if I would never personally go for it. But one thing to remember is that there are times when distressing is called for, usually in the arts. Movies, t.v. shows, even stage shows could benefit from a series of identical hats that get swapped out between scenes or acts. Look at Captain Jack's hat from "The Pirates of the Caribbean" series. Brand new hat possibly only a month or two old when the cameras first rolled, but it certainly didn't look it.

I wear a cowboy hat, baseball hat and a fishing hat. But seeing a beautiful hat like this one makes me want one.

I felt the hats pain when he cut that hole in it....

Love it!

True Artist!!

This was so satisfying! I plan on taking a course soon and this is inspiring! Would you mind telling me about your sewing machine and iron/steamer?

Fantastic man! Really liked the editing at the end very nice touch 🤘🏻 I’d love to make you a video!

I wonder what kinda is sandpaper/grid he use? I received a brand new hat its too new I love the broken in look

Great job, beautiful craftsmanship, do you pounce on the felt or do you buy it already done with the smooth finish?

She’s a beauty.

Fantastisk! Tak for delingen. Der er abonneret!

What product did you use to spray the hat to flame it?

Хорошо выполненая работа, для хороших людей :) Удачки :*

I almost had a heart attack at the end.

Здравствуйте, потрясающая работа! Благодаря вашим видео я начал увлекаться созданию шляп) Не подскажите, что за ткань вы используете для торцов полей?

Are you using sand paper? Some kinda steel wool? Grater?

Do you put shellac on it? What’s the liquid you sprayed on it before you lit the hat on fire?

@Shine-969

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve trying to figure it out too, all I get are vague answers, they don’t wanna share there secrets

@LowPlainsDrifter60

2 жыл бұрын

Pure alcohol usually.

@hornskovhats

Жыл бұрын

Pure alcohol will do the trick 👍

divino

To me that hat was much nicer before the distressing.

Wow...!

Maybe for a movie but to purposefully do this to such a work of art prob angers God. ;-)

Did he spray rubbing alcohol on the hat to.make it.look more vintage ir just to burn off the extra ends

만들기 쉽네요ㅎ

BEAUTIFUL HAT ( till You got through with it *

Ok I’m calling the hat shop there’s nothing wrong with my hat I want it back 😂

I think I'm having a heart attack.

@user-wv2jf2nj6q

8 ай бұрын

Are you ok? (me too)

Okay for a theatre prop otherwise criminal

From modern to antict

12:18: 😳🥺🤯

I'm definitely going to Google you...

you forgot to kick it around in the dirt.

My cowboy hat looks distressed in 6mths on my TX ranch so no need to buy pre distressed

I don't understand why you have to spoil such a nice hat.

@MTMF.london

Жыл бұрын

To satisfy some fool's desire to have 'authentically old' things but no patience to wait for naturally aging process.

It distressed me seeing a fine hat distressed before it even worn. Pardon me but that doesn't make sense. But, it ain't mine. I wear nice looking hats.

-400доларов ?

I will buy for 12 keys and 13.00 ref

@truckin3266

Жыл бұрын

thats bills hat money

@topminator2991

Жыл бұрын

1.66 ref, take it or leave

He isn’t a craft person, he is an artist and his hats are his canvases. Much like Picasso and his blue period who brought us cubism, or Van Gogh, who understand the relationship of light and color like no one before him. But was mercilessly criticized for his brush strokes in his time. But today his paintings sell at record breaking prices. People thought da Vinci a madman at first, but I don’t think we do now. An artist has a vision, hunger of what something should look like and they cannot stop until it is realized. I was ready to turn off the video until he started cutting the hat because it was “ordinary” there are thousands of companies showing you how they make hats. Who cares? Then he cut it and crushed it I love vintage things. I build tiny foam buildings for no one but me, just to see how ages I can make them look. I bought a run if the mill fedora and I want to make it look aged and I watched an artist work tonight. I would buy 10 if I could or a least one. Someday. Someday.

This was, for me, a fine tutorial on how to make a hat. As an amateur, this was a good close-up view of the process. But don't cut holes in it, OK?

Why this master hatter did it to such well done work?

That was better than sex. Great hat.

Fez o chapel e depois destruiu. Vai entender!

Modern society worships things that are old and have mojo, or patina. But we lack the attention span to use these items enough to develop that patina honestly. It bugs me in hats, it bugs me in guitars, etc....

@matthewb8229

Жыл бұрын

You and I have the same thoughts on "distressed" items. Where's the memories or stories of the honest wear or use in a distressed item? Nowhere, and that's the tragedy.

@MTMF.london

Жыл бұрын

And distressed jeans that cost twice the money of regular ones!

Distressing is one thing. Making it look like it's been worn by a homeless person is another. Aging should be graceful, not haggard; especially not with a $500 to $600 price tag.

No! OMG. That was a masterfully crafted hat and you wrecked it. It looks like it was picked from a dumpster. 😕👎

Decadent. Obscene. Akin to wearing new Levi's with holes in the knees. Are we so affluent that we have ape the 30 year heavy wear of a hobo?

@MTMF.london

Жыл бұрын

My dear, they do sell ready-distressed Levi's with holes in the knees - you will just have to pay more than regular ones.

What a waste of a perfectly good hat.

😒Disgusting. Hats for rich people who want to look poor.