How To Make Straw Cowboy Hats

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How to make straw cowboy hats. You can stretch the hat by spraying water on the crown. A good rule of thumb when shopping. Remove the inside hat band with a seam ripper.

In this video Craig Strein walks us through shaping a quality straw hat and gives insights into construction and care and maintenance. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. How to Fit Cowboy Hats - YouTube.

How a Resistol Straw Hat Is Made Resistol 101 - YouTube. Insert the hat stretcher into the hat. This will start moving the wood pieces further apart to begin stretching.

Turn the knob clockwise. Make the cowboy hat wet To make the hat wet you can spray water lightly around. Choose a section of the felt brim to shape first and hold this part over the steam from the boiling water until the felt softens.

Put the hat on your head and. Pull the hat gradually over a round object slightly larger than your head. Do not to damage the inner lining of the hat.

If you want a higher quality straw. You could actually mess up the lacquer and forfeit the shape of your hat. Give the hat a good coating but make sure not to soak it.