How To Shape a Straw Cowboy Hat at Home

Simple tips for taking a store bought straw hat and making it custom.
#cowboyhat
#hats

[@carlosponferrada4437]

Probably the best video explaining shaping and reshaping a cowboy straw hat I´ve ever seen.

[@StartupCowboy]

Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@davidgarcia1582]

I'm a total rookie and this video sure helped me. Thanks from a guy who wished he had been in cowboy country growing up.

[@StartupCowboy]

Happy to help!

[@roywayneandthunderridge]

Great video!!! I just bought a new Resistol straw and didn't have time to have them shape it while I was there. I prefer the Texas or "George Strait" look and was able to do it here at home. Thanks a bunch!!!

[@StartupCowboy]

Ron, We are so glad our video was able to help! Thanks for watching the channel!

[@PRDreams]

This is exactly the video I was looking for in order to reshape a straw hat I just bought. Thank you, Sir!

[@johnwalker4251]

I’ve been home shaping my hats for years. But I’m working on a straw Twister that looks like it got stored on it’s side! This video is fantastic and informative! Nicely done and Thank you!!! I’ll be watching more. You got some skills son.

[@StartupCowboy]

Thank you John and best of luck fixing your hat! S^C

[@Azariel98]

Explained everything thoroughly 👍🏼

[@StartupCowboy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tobyjones8783]

I found a $150 Stetson hat at the thrift store today for $4… now I’m trying to do my research so I don’t mess this up!

[@morgan3717]

This helped a lot! I went on a long ride and left my hat in the barn stupidly and the horses got to it and luckily only got it a but dirty but did mess up the shape so I have to reshape it

[@bennyblanko3]

Good video! I want to make my straw into a gus, but I've never messed with this type of straw (only palm leaf and felt). I bought it at a garage sale for 25 bucks for a reistal george straight, so I guess I'm not out too much if I screw it up. You should do a video of bending the crown down more in the front, into a gus for me ... heh heh.

[@fermigadbobowieber4450]

You’re a master. Thanks for sharing your craft

[@tom7110]

Thank you sir for this video.. I learned a whole lot from this video….🤠

[@StartupCowboy]

You bet! Glad to hear it helped!

[@samstevens7172]

Brother, you do a great job. Cowboy up.

[@StartupCowboy]

Thank you!

[@samstevens7172]

@@StartupCowboy You Bet. Wishing You and Yours a Safe and Merry Christmas.

[@StartupCowboy]

Merry Christmas to you!

[@jbranstetter04]

"Anybody anywhere can wear any style." Yes!

[@tw_neo708]

Awesome video! I got gifted a high quality straw hat from a neighbor but the brim is very flat for my face shape, and I’ve been scared to touch it because I’m not experienced with it.

[@KB95675]

So informative thank you!

[@erictrevino3339]

That was very good instruction there.👍

[@BWETeslaTimeTravels]

Yee haw. Thanks so much. Such detail!!!!

[@dmprdctns]

Thanks... Very helpful... Liked!

[@reedrandoy]

Awesome tutorial!

[@StartupCowboy]

Thank you Reed!

[@Albert-zh6ps]

Nice work buddy thx

[@carlospartida5719]

Thank you great video

[@StartupCowboy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@schultzamania]

Great vid

[@kevinshorter5861]

I have a straw hat from Texas 80 or change this year now!!

[@lucpilon1]

Also his first time lol 😂

[@MarisaElena843]

Thank you!

[@StartupCowboy]

You bet!

[@Dan-tu1fl]

Do you need any kind of glue/stiffener to help it keep the shape?

[@GlazinCas]

Is there a recommendation for an o li e who to purchase blank straw hat?

[@Isaidheyyyyou]

Can you use steam to get dented, smashed crowns back up?

[@StartupCowboy]

Yes you sure can. Some damage can not be fixed but a lot can. It’s always worth trying to fix first before completely retiring a hat.

[@SoldierDrew]

The manager at Cavender's Western Store told me they couldn't reshape the brim of my new Resistol straw western hat cause it would break it. He told me they could only do felt hats.

[@Batten-jc6ws]

That’s because Cavender’s is the McDonald’s of the hat shaping world.

[@terrykeever9422]

Good explanations but can't see much on a cell phone

[@StartupCowboy]

I’m making another one with better quality! I didn’t know much about filming with my first video lol

[@pyotrkelly8910]

do you have any alternatives to make steam? I dont have a kettle like that, should i get one?

[@StartupCowboy]

Pyotr Kelly, Unfortunately if you are going to set out to steam a hat, it’s best to use a kettle. I’ve had some luck with a steam iron, as long as you can push a button and get pretty substantial steam with each push. If you’re doing anything significant on a hat I would recommend borrowing a kettle, but minor touchups can be done with a steam iron. Hope this helps!

[@dirtedirte8771]

Grab a pot fill it with water put foil over it and punch a hole dead center . Boom. Steamer

[@Footballcity234]

I wanna start my own hat shaping company where do you recommend buying the hats?

[@StartupCowboy]

When it comes to buying hats, it completely depends on the clientele that you are intending to market to. For western hats, finding some wholesale dealer that you can cut down your input cost would be best. If you’re not catering your business to western style hats you might have best luck Getting bulk orders off of Amazon.

[@scottmouse1921]

Can you lower the front of a cattleman's crease of a average store bought straw hat?

[@StartupCowboy]

Scott, I am assuming that you are talking about the crown of the hat. If that is the case yes you can lower the front pretty easily with just a little bit of steam. Hope this helps!

[@scottmouse1921]

@@StartupCowboy thank you!

[@simorebuths7301]

Should the hat be stiff kind feel like it’s plastic? Bought my son one and I’m wondering if that’s how they feel?

[@StartupCowboy]

Yes it should feel pretty stiff

[@simorebuths7301]

@@StartupCowboy thanks man appreciate the reply

[@JohnStjohn-hx2fw]

Okay as an over-the-road truck driver my hats are always getting smashed and there are cracks in it I don't think you can steam out cracks can you.

[@StartupCowboy]

Unfortunately no you usually cannot.

[@KlingonCaptain]

Why vertical video?!

[@StartupCowboy]

I was it was horizontal too! I should film a new one that you can see better.

[@darkmountainparanormal5577]

Would have been better if you filmed long ways instead of vertical. Hard to watch.

[@Believer1427]

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ‭‭Romans‬ ‭6:23. May God bless Thank you

[@dalewilliamneal]

Thank you!

[@StartupCowboy]

Absolutely!