ironing the brim? (updated with pics)

shadwell55 · Post by **shadwell55** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:16 pm

Nathaniels website has a image gallery on hat-making procedure. What does ironing the brim do? I thought that might hurt the felt

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:47 pm

Felt hats are made, using steam, heat, and pressure. So, no problem with the brim ironing. All hats are ironed, the crown and the brim. The key is not to scorch the felt. In the old days, when the irons were heated on a wood stove, or a gas eye, it was easy to get the hat irons too hot. Nowadays with the modern electric irons, you can control this easier. So, iron away!! If you are not gonna pounce the hat, after ironing, you will need to use a piece of cloth between the brim and the iron to keep it from getting shiny. Fedora

shadwell55 · Post by **shadwell55** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:49 pm

does iroing stiffen the brim at all. I have floppy brim syndrome, making it hard to shape the way I want

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:12 pm

If there's any stiffner left in the felt, and you have a steam iron...the answer is yes, it will help stiffen it again as the warm moisture will reactivate any stiffiner left.

I use the 'wool' setting on my iron, and as posted above, I use a cotton cloth between the iron and the brim.

Regards! Michaelson

shadwell55 · Post by **shadwell55** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:24 pm

Ironed my brim just now on wool setting with cotton cloth barier, as per Michaelson. Will post pictures from work tomorrow. My server there is superfast, while the home connection seems to be run by hamster power.

I think I have a combo raiders swoop, last crusade look
thanks for all the help.

shadwell55 · Post by **shadwell55** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:48 am

Here are a few pics of my Akubra fed after a little ironing and shaping. The brim stiffened quite nicely.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/s ... G_6605.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/s ... G_6601.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/s ... G_6608.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y261/s ... G_6603.jpg

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:40 pm

Looks good on you! I like how the brim snaps down in front. The angled shots look great, too! A bit of taper from the front while resting on a lampshade, but I bet you knew that already.

Looks like that Akubra has seen plenty of adventure, as it should! Glad to see a fella who enjoys his hat.

bink

G-MANN · Post by **G-MANN** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:57 pm

After drinking too much I wear the lampshade and the Fedora

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:45 pm

...and my eyes start to flicker

Regards,

Marc

shadwell55 · Post by **shadwell55** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:07 pm

Yes, I think my hat most looks like Last Crusade style. The lamp shade is ToD.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:22 pm

That brim looks very nice. You did a good job with it.

shadwell55 · Post by **shadwell55** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:31 pm

considering I really haven't a clue what I am doing, I was pleased with the outcome.

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:33 pm

Sometimes that's the best way to proceed with a project.

Regards! Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:35 pm

That's how I live my entire life... and it's how I got where I am.

Wait a minute... Where am I?

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