I have been watching your videos for a while now and have learned so much about shaping felt and straw hats. Your instructions are easy to follow and I like how you define the process. I bought a new hat off of ebay and when it was delivered, I saw that the brim in the front had a sharp crease in it, probably from the box being thrown around. So I am going to try and work the crease out using your techniques. Thanks for your great videos.

Went to boot barn the other day. Was gonna get the rodeo king 25x open crown and shape it. I ended up getting the Bailey Dirk 10x . Probably gonna go back and get the rodeo king also.

Well done! Great job on that straw!👍👊

I'm getting I to hat making as a hobbies. And found your vids very helpful. Keep it up!

I love the way you shaped it! No offense, but it's way nicer than the one you are wearing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

Great video. Very informative, thank you.

Great hat you’re wearing

I ordered a pre-owned hat on-line and unfortunately it was banged up pretty good in the shipping (no fault of the person who mailed it). I am going to have to completely re-do the shape of the brim. Can I lay the hat face down on a table and flatten the brim completely. Should I steam the brim first? What would you recommend as a solution to repair and reshaping the brim? The crown is actually in good shape so I won't need to repair that. Thank you for all of your straw and felt hat videos. I certainly have learned a lot. Hmmm; possibly an idea for another video!

Great vid! Could you make a vid on how to shape the hat you're wearing?

This may be a stupid question, but should a new hat be symmetrical? I am on my second hat and both had very noticeable symmetry issues from front and back. 1st hat was a Stetson felt 30x "hand made" (more than likely defect hats they are rebranding as "hand made") and the second is a resistol George Straight 10x straw. I have worn hats in the past and don't recall these issues.

hi can you do a video on how you ha your turkey feather set in your hat?

My American Hat Company has been shaped but would like the Brim reshaped…Is this possible.

How do you stiffen a straw hat?

I simply used an iron with steam feature and it got done in just few minutes. The hat is from Walmart!

How do you distress a straw hat?

What's your personal method of stiffening the hat band ribbon tails so they don't flop around on windy days?

@StartupCowboy

11 ай бұрын

I usually spray them with starch. Hair spray also works well.

@SoldierAndrew

11 ай бұрын

@@StartupCowboy I always been using glue. I'm gonna try starch, per your advice. Thank you.

Can a Stetson Open Road Shantung straw hat be shaped? I would like the lower the front & back brim. I understand that shantung straw is basically paper. Thanks

@StartupCowboy

2 ай бұрын

Yes it sure can

What color are your walls? That’s a great color. Also watching for hat shaping of course, 😂

@StartupCowboy

Жыл бұрын

Let me check with my wife, she will know!

@AltitudeRE

Жыл бұрын

@@StartupCowboy much appreciated!

@StartupCowboy

11 ай бұрын

It’s called Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore

@AltitudeRE

11 ай бұрын

@@StartupCowboy you’re awesome! Keep doing these videos. Sorry for the random questions but happy you replied.

How can you repair a cracked straw hat

I want the brim of my straw hat more flat. Can I use an iron with steam? Thank you🤠

@StartupCowboy

4 ай бұрын

Yes you sure can. You may have to take your time to get plenty of heat but you should be able to do it!

@snelpy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

🤠 How to seal a straw hat? 🤠

Can you reshape an already shaped straw hat?

@StartupCowboy

14 күн бұрын

Yes, you sure can. There are some limitations, however because the original crease will show through depending on the style of crown you choose. I typically recommend people just customize or augment the original shape that is in the hat, whether that be adding cutter bumps or doing a full punch out, etc. Thank you for the question, holler if you have anymore questions or need help deciding on what to do with your!

What hat are you wearing?

@StartupCowboy

3 ай бұрын

This is an American silver belly, 7X

@junioorr.4727

2 ай бұрын

@@StartupCowboy whats the shape though? i wanna get it shaped like yours

@StartupCowboy

14 күн бұрын

Mine is a minnick crown with a extra wide corners, extra low sides. The back is brought up just slightly.

Too long to get going