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Streching a Fedora

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:14 pm
by Indynick
How do you strech or widen a brim on a fedora. Since The One I have is a little snug

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:27 pm
by Arkansas Russell
To make a hat fit better I would use one of these [Hat Jack]

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As to widen the brim... you would have to have it re-blocked and you would lose some height in the crown.

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:52 am
by Indynick
Thanks I needed to make it fit better and have you used it before?

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:58 am
by rcinlv
The style I have is made of plastic- the wooden ones that I found were all tapered. Cost around $20.00 at the local western supply store. Currently I have it working on my new AB, which is slightly too small. I have used them in the past on all variety of hats, from vintage (a Stetson Stratoliner that I was able to stretch one size up), to modern, to western. The things work great...

Cheers,

RC