Bill--

Glad I could help.

RE: "Shrinking" your hat--if the hat has a sweatband inside it, you can add thin strips of leather under it to adjust the fit. I had to do this with a straw had years ago. Add a layer (or more, if needed) to the entire circumference, or just the front, back, or sides, wherever appropriate, to adjust the fit. In my case, a strip of leather about 1/16" thick, 6" long & 1/2" to 3/4" wide (it tapered) under the front of the sweatband made all the difference.

David