alpha2 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 I've got this old felt hat. Probably over 20 years old. It's been great, it's my fave, but the band, now that I've made a couple of other bands for other hats, is looking a little bland. So I made one with a design I've used for two belts. That didn't do it for me, so I sucked it up and tried my hand at the arrowhead basketweave design. It worked! I did watch a couple of videos online, first, though. That helped a lot. In the first pic, the original boring band, in the middle the interim one, and on the hat, the final product. I'm happy with it, the next one will be better, now that I know what to watch for when stamping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Worked very well, and the blue "accents" are a nice touch, a jay feather might be overkill, ..or not... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 19, 2018 very nice. check out realdealbrazil.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossr Report post Posted January 19, 2018 That is some fine looking arrow basketweave! Nice work Ross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Sheee doggies! That is a great lookin hatband! Love the turquoise looking accents. Good work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted January 19, 2018 I like the turquoise too. They're a lot better looking than the binder clip you tried the first time. The arrowhead basket weave looks great too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Nicely done I have to agree tho; that bull-dog clip just doesn't suit it at all. The rivets are much nicer The 'interim' one is nice too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Everyone seems to like the turquoise but I'm thinking binder clips all the way! Haha just messin' it's a stunning piece. Good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Just trying to make my mark on my stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 20, 2018 21 hours ago, rodneywt1180b said: I like the turquoise too. They're a lot better looking than the binder clip you tried the first time. The arrowhead basket weave looks great too. That's comedy right there..... Great looking band, Alpha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks, Mutt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted January 20, 2018 Looks way better than the bland band and better than the interim. I'm going to have to try my hand at the arrowhead pattern, I think it looks really cool and your hat band wears it well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Thanks, Battlemunky! The hat is actually so faded (except the underside), that it looked like it still had a band on it when I took the original off. I've done two other bands for western hats, they're fairly quick to do and really spice up the hats. Okay, to be truthful, the rope-stamped one wasn't that quick. Keeping it aligned for the entire length was a real challenge. I practiced a LOT before tackling the band. Edited January 20, 2018 by alpha2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
