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  1. 1st August 2010, 05:11 PM #1
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    Reshaping a leather hat?

    Many years ago I was given this hat as a gift.
    I used it for years but sfter changing jobs a few years ago it got "put away".
    Well I found where it got stuffed a while back and want to use it again.
    Its got a peice of steel in the rim which has never held shape 100% but I don't know how or what to do to get the shape back.
    Do I wet it like a felt hat? Strech it somehow? other?
    All help appreciated,Thanks.
    Cheers, Kyle



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    Yes wetting it to get it pliable is the way to go.
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    Wet it then pack it with rolled up paper to the shap it was leave it to dry and then apply a bit of leather dressing
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    I reckon it looks great as it is, has a nice "worn in" look about it!!!!
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    Yep looks great the way it is just stick it on ya head & it will take the shape eventualy . . . .

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    Just start wearing it again Kyle.
    ..... a few dirty hand marks and a couple of sweat stains and it'll fit like an old boot again.
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    you can actually get it "rebashed" by a milliner for a few bucks, let yellow pages be your friend
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    Happy to wear it exept for the left side doing a slouch hat thing
    All right if I was serving but not good to keep rain off
    Cheers, Kyle



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