Posted by MF from mobiletwo.baupost.com on June 05, 2000 at 15:46:20:
In Reply to: Re: shaping my new Miller... posted by chris (a new guy) on June 05, 2000 at 01:12:57:
I'll confuse the issue by recommending the exact opposites! ;-)
I *personally* and this is only my opinion, not a statement of fact, prefer to use supersharp scissors for trimming and a teapot for steaming.
I steam the front brim very lightly and then hand roll over a clean rolling pin.
Steam as little as possible, and smooth carefully and firmly.
Depending on the look you want, you'll either roll a lot (like Raiders) or less TOD, or least LC.
// mf
P.S. I've not experienced the shrinking others have. Odd, eh?