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A hat stretcher inserted into a felt cowboy hat

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How to stretch a felt hat, like a cowboy or western hat

Those of us that like to thrift, whether online or on websites like eBay, don't have a lot of choice if the hat comes in just a little small, even if the size is technically correct. Felt hats shrink a little over time, and there can be some

Before and after filling in the holes of an A2 leather jacket

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How to cut patches off your A2 & military leather jackets — and fill in the stitch holes

A lot of us buy jackets, whether pre-owned or like-new, from eBay because you can pick something up that's high quality without breaking the bank. But a lot of the time, when you bargain hunt like that, you might also make sacrifices: the jacket you want most has