Cutting down hat brim

[Jeremiah Jones]

I got a good deal on a cowboy hat at the local Tractor Supply.  However, the brim is larger than I like.  The hat is nice enough I don't want to butcher it.  I am thinking of using a leather cutter and a steady hand.  Any better suggestions?

[Major 2]

PM Delmonico,  he was a professional western Hat shaper.

[Silver Creek Slim]

BTW, how large is the brim?

Slim

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[Professor Marvel]

I have cut brims with both "very sharp scissors" and a sewing cutting wheel, with a template.
I highly recommend the cutting wheel and template, but you will probably need to make your own template.

hope this helps
prof mumbles
 

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy Jer,

It's kind of hard to imagine a hat brim that is too large.

Rev. Chase

[Coffinmaker]

   Un, Ah, Well, Chainsaw.  Really Really SHARP Chainsaw.     Maybe.  Sorta.

[Hair Trigger Jim]

  Un, Ah, Well, Chainsaw.  Really Really SHARP Chainsaw.     Maybe.  Sorta.

I can't believe you didn't say...hacksaw!

[Jeremiah Jones]

Thanks. The brim is ~5" and I prefer them around 3.5".  I think I'll try the sewing cutting wheel with a template.

[Abilene]

If the edge is a little rough, you could always cover it with some pop-pom trim. 

[RRio]

If the edge is a little rough, you could always cover it with some pop-pom trim. 

Got some used ones from my C'evy, man!