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St Paddy's Fedora - My first re-bash

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:39 pm
by bish
Hey all,

This isn't an Indy hat, however since it's St. Patricks day, I thought I'd share some pictures of a green wool felt hat I've had for many years. It was originally a Broner "Villager" Pork Pie hat, but yesterday as I was dreaming of the Garrison Raiders hat I have coming in the next month or so I decided to re-bash my pork pie into an Indyish stingy fedora.

This was my first time re-bashing a hat but I'm pleased with the results. Just used some steam and worked it until it I got the shape I wanted.

Unfortunately I didn't take a before pic but here is what is looked like before.

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-bish :TOH:

Re: St Paddy's Fedora - My first re-bash

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:20 pm
by Strider
:tup: :clap:

Re: St Paddy's Fedora - My first re-bash

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:49 am
by Mitch LaRue
:tup: :clap: x 2 !

Re: St Paddy's Fedora - My first re-bash

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:03 pm
by Indiana Bugs
Great job!

Re: St Paddy's Fedora - My first re-bash

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:58 am
by DarenHenryW
Awesome! I love it! Nice work! :TOH:

DHW

Re: St Paddy's Fedora - My first re-bash

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:19 am
by WConly
Well, for the first time in my life, I can honestly say that I am green with envy over a hat :clap: !!! Why, oh why did I not think of this concept a long time ago #-o ! That really is superb! The Green Three Leaf Shamrock award of the year is yours my friend! W>

Re: St Paddy's Fedora - My first re-bash

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:45 am
by bish
Thanks all :TOH:

It's been great to breath new life into this hat that has just been sitting on a shelf for so long :lol:

I also got some great comments when I wore it out that day. It's funny to me because I used to wear a black wool Fedora all the time in College almost 20 years ago, but I guess it's such a rare sight now days it really takes people by surprise.

Thanks again :)

- bish