How to Shape a Felt Cowboy Hat

[@SFD-Horses]

I was given my 1st cowboy hat and although they shaped it in the store, I’m finding after a few days of wearing I want to reshape some areas. Thank you for showing how to do this at home!

[@StartupCowboy]

I often find that it takes 2-3 times of shaping to get the desired look in your hat to settle and stay they correct way. That’s is why I like to keep a costumers hat for 24 hours to make sure the shape is correct and settles in nicely before I send it home. Thanks for checking out the channel! S^C

[@abonnieforclyde2802]

This video is phenomenal. Thank you for showing us how to shape every part of the hat and in the correct order. You make it look so easy and natural; I'm anxious to try it out myself. You are an excellent teacher and have a great pace and voice for these videos. I look forward to watching more of them!

[@thesixshooter6506]

Very interesting and informative. I'm new at wearing "cowboy" hats and this video is extremely helpful. You are not only skilled at hat shaping, but also at explaining the steps in a clear, understandable way. Thank-you!

[@StartupCowboy]

Thank you. Glad it helped!

[@spicysmooth2]

Thanks! I just moved and my hat got semi crushed in the box. Doing this made it look good as new!

[@StartupCowboy]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@dalion9765]

Nice video brotherhood!!! You are so far the only person that shows how to shape every part of the hat. Keep it going. ⚡👍🏽💯

[@StartupCowboy]

Thanks!

[@Dibnitz]

THANKS! I just just reshaped my Stetson Royal Flush Beaver Fur hat. I was worried id have to take it to a hat store but the steam did the trick! I appreciate the video, you just saved me a ride across town and a few bucks!

[@StartupCowboy]

Glad I could help!

[@QVL75]

This is the exact video I need to reshape my new Stetson Angus narrow, too-curved-up brim into shovel brim! Thanks again.

[@StartupCowboy]

Happy to help! S^C

[@thormusique]

I love this, thanks! All the detail is great and very helpful. I do have a few felt hats I need to reshape or touch up, and now I know excactly what to do. Cheers!

[@Gumshoe950]

Fantastic tutorial! I received a nice Stetson Skyline 6X in chocolate a few months ago and absolutely love it, however, I think it’s too upright/taco’ish and want it reshaped to a more open, shovel squared front brim and have been afraid to try and do it myself. My gift was not cheap but I think this video might give me the confidence to try it! 🤙🏽

[@StartupCowboy]

Awesome!

[@gabe4131]

Great, in depth video. Thank you

[@chrissullivan268]

Just applied it to my new Bailey black felt. Cannot thank you enough. 🍻

[@StartupCowboy]

So happy to hear that!

[@TheRuger100]

Best video out there!! THANK YOU SIR!!

[@QVL75]

Awesome video! Great techniques and demonstrations! This helps a lot.

[@StartupCowboy]

Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@LL-fi4rr]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@throughthegrace7893]

Thanks to your awesome instruction I just successfully reshaped my son's Stetson 4x Buffalo Felt hat! I cannot thank you enough for this tutorial brother.🙏

[@kelwestnutt7698]

Perfect I’ll try this with mine, good video mate

[@StartupCowboy]

Awesome!

[@anjeserriquez1326]

Thanks for this video! Really helped me reshape my own Ariat hat at home 🙏🏼

[@StartupCowboy]

Awesome!

[@Borschisgood]

Excellent video

[@CJRamos-jv3pb]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@odelloutdoors3424]

Great video. Thank you

[@fourkingjackace7889]

Great in-depth tutorial, and great teaching demeanor. My problem is when the wind is high and facing into it, how to keep the front brim from flipping up, giving a "Corporal Agarn" effect (that reference really shows my age - LOL). I had purchased a hat stiffener online but all it did was leave a white residue on my black hat. I have more dark colored hats (black, sage, brown, tan) so this is not acceptable. Any suggestions? Also, how do you keep hats from color fading? The tan hat referenced originally was sage colored; I replaced it but do not want to have numerous tan hats when what I want sage! Again, any suggestions are appreciated.

[@StartupCowboy]

It is definitely difficult to maintain the color of a hat, no matter what color it starts as. Part of the aging process definitely discolors the hat. As much as you can try to keep your hat clean and out of the sun when you are not wearing it. As far as the stiffener is concerned, I have found that some commercial stiffeners do discolor hats, that is why in a lot of cases I will use Hairspray. Shellac is the other route to go. I personally have not used it. However, I know that is what they used to stiffen a hat in the first place, so I would assume that it would not discolor a hat as much as other products. Let me know if this helps! S^C

[@keenanmccalmont9445]

Mop and glow floor cleaner in a spray bottle works very well as a felt stiffener and leaves no residue or discoloration.

[@joshuajones2380]

Maybe a dumb question, where’d you get the pot you use for steaming? Or what kind should I get?

[@StartupCowboy]

Walmart I believe

[@davidthorpe6139]

Just got a new 4x felt hat. I like everything about it except for the hard crease in the brim. I much prefer a more rounded rise. First attempt at shaping the brim, the hard crease refused to soften. Not enough heat? Need to repeat working it? Thanks for the very clear video.

[@StartupCowboy]

That is definitely a tough situation. I find if you can’t get a hard crease out of a brim, after repeated attempts with a steamer, it may be time to completely iron the brim, flat, and start over. Sometimes those creases will only be fixed if the felt is super heated and pressed flat again. Hope this helps!

[@actualsurfer]

Thank You. Subscribed.

[@AmandaBurger-wd4lw]

Helpful video thanku

[@Clarc115]

Can you reshape an oblong opening in the felt hat into a circular opening? Can the hat be sized down by steaming it.

[@StartupCowboy]

Clarc King, I personally haven’t tried this. Usually that shape is pressed in with a lot of heat and steam that would be hard to duplicate at home. As far as shrinking a hat, steam does work but you have to be careful when you size it down not to damage the hat. I will make a video showing how to shrink a hat at home here in the near future! Thanks for checking out the channel! S^C

[@Clarc115]

@@StartupCowboy Thank you

[@erictimothyanderson7469]

@@StartupCowboy I bought a second hand hat that fits great and it is also a high quality hat, however I would like to reshape it. please let me know I can reshape it.

[@crowolfe290]

Will the shape stick even in summer months with a lot of wear? Or will this be a process you may have to repeat after some time?

[@StartupCowboy]

Thanks for the question! If it’s done properly the first time, it should last for quite a while. That is also dependent on the quality of the hat. You may have to touch it up from time to time depending on the wear.

[@crowolfe290]

Thanks! I'm an archaeologist and have been wearing outback hats in the summer but bought my first felt hat for winter. I'll be trying this out!

[@davidgregg2778]

Nice work . Can l ship my hat to you for to shape ?

[@StartupCowboy]

Absolutely! Email [e-mail] and we can get that organized for you.

[@raggedrox]

Where can I buy one of these hats? I’d love to buy one that’s not yet moulded so I can do as I please but no clue where to buy one

[@StartupCowboy]

Ray, Here is link I found. I got mine at Boot Barn years ago, and I think they still sell them as well. www.rodeowesternwear.net/4xwobihub.html

[@anakinmiller5421]

Will I need to buy any type of stiffener?? Or will it stiffen by itself?

[@StartupCowboy]

It should stiffen by itself but if not hair spray or shellac will work great.

[@mitzihingada5589]

Can I shape my Gus crown to a cattleman’s with this technique?

[@StartupCowboy]

Yes you absolutely can. Thanks for checking out the channel! S^C

[@Vincent12]

Where do you get your bound brims from??

[@StartupCowboy]

Great question. The bound edge brims that I have came stock on the hats when I bought them. One is a Resistol and the other is an American. Many hat manufacturers, make hats with the bound edge already on it.

[@Vincent12]

@@StartupCowboy great thanks! I keep looking for them but can never seem to find them online

[@StartupCowboy]

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[@calebbreuer2816]

Does work on wool hats, too?

[@StartupCowboy]

Caleb, Yes this does work on wool hats. The success will depend on the quality of the wool and usually the amount of beaver or rabbit fur is blended into the hat body. Thanks!

[@calebbreuer2816]

@@StartupCowboy Thank you! I wanted to shape my grandfather old wool Bollman cowboy hat. Thank you for the confirmation!

[@jozefbaran6189]

I tried this a few years back using a different video as a guide. All went well but my hat went from dark green to a weird shade of brown. How can I prevent that?

[@StartupCowboy]

I honestly haven’t hear of this happening. All I can think is that the hat has been dehydrated by too much heat or the hat has lost some of its dye. To prevent this I would say use less heat. As far as the hat that changed color, you might have to consult a custom hat maker to see if the felt body could be dyed again. Let me know how it goes!

[@jozefbaran6189]

@@StartupCowboy well it doesn't matter because the hat is too small for my head anyway so it's just up there on the shelf. Thank you for the effort, sir. Appreciate your work.

[@StartupCowboy]

Thanks for your interest in the channel!

[@bmxguy321]

What style of hat are you shaping?

[@StartupCowboy]

Wyatt, This is a cattleman’s crown crease, and the brim is a generic cowboy crease. S^C

[@mindrenewal7657]

have a collection of vintage hats to clean. Will a vaporizer be ok for steaming and how long?

[@StartupCowboy]

I’m not sure what a vaporizer is but usually as long as you can get a good steady and continuous line of steam that should work. As far as how long to steam it completely depends on the quality of hat and the temperature you can maintain from your steamer. My bet is that each hat would need 3-5 mins of time in and out of the steam to truly soften the felt so it can be cleaned properly. Hope this helps!

[@billmurphy8661]

Perfect.

[@crazybop5848]

How many X in the black Hat?

[@StartupCowboy]

This is a 4X wool hat from Resistol

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

I’d like to change a Cattleman to a Gus. Wish me luck👍🏻

[@FrankRollberg]

To bad your not around my area I work have you reshape my hat.

[@Underthemountainadventures]

Can I send my hat to you and have you shape it for me?

[@StartupCowboy]

We sure can. I charge $40 plus shipping. Let me know if your still interested and a good email to use to get in contact with you. Thanks

[@beetsme6472]

Wow ur very good at this! (I used this for my Brokeback mountain cosplay……… yas)

[@saltyfruits3961]

🌈🌈🌈

[@cowboy915100]

I’ll buy that hat from you.

[@StartupCowboy]

I'll be happy to sell it to you!

[@cowboy915100]

@@StartupCowboy what size, make and X Quality is it?

[@StartupCowboy]

It’s a 7 1/8 and a 4X quality. It’s a wool blended hat so it’s super tough. Heavy wear pattern just to be honest with you. Great all purpose hat!