Thanks for the replies, guys. I kind of thought it was before the turn, as it didn't make any sense otherwise. Sort of hard to cut while you're wearing the darn thing!
I think I might have to save up now and give the turn a try on my next Fed IV. The wife's gonna love this...

I was thinking today :-k (and this can be a dangerous thing)...Maybe someone already knows this question. Maybe no one has ever asked it before. And just maybe I need to brush up on my fedora IQ. But... If the dimensional cut is made in the brim before turning and bashing, doesn't this make the fedo...

Personally, after reading this post: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=33803 I'm planning on getting a pair of Todd's. Quite frankly there's some good opinion and info there and I just can't afford a pair of Alden's. :( But it'll probably be another few weeks until he gets my size 12 clunkers ...

Yeah, that's a pretty good looking pair of 'modern' Indy boots.
Me? I'm holding out for a pair of Todd's!