Dimensional brim

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Dimensional brim

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Can't wait till the Fed arrives. How many of you cut the brim to the dimmensions for a Raiders hat outlined on Indygear Fedora page(front/back 2 3/4 sides 2 5/8).
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Unless they changed something, an Akubra Fed comes already cut dimensionally. The main site says something otherwise, but it has not been updated in a while.
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I'll measure it when it comes. I hope you're right. Tha would save some serious time.

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Prairiejones,

I just received my Fed and it indeed comes already dimensionally cut!! I have been in Florida all week since I got mine so its not even bashed yet either. Let us know how yours comes out!

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LUCKY!!!

Mine should be here next week. Good luck with the bash. From what I've read on here, use the steam conservitively. I think it was Fedora who said he uses cold water. Someone jump in here if I'm wrong.
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prairiejones wrote:I'll measure it when it comes. I hope you're right. Tha would save some serious time.
I just measured it for you. The brim is 2-3/4 in the front and back and 2-5/8 on the sides. :) So you don't need to worry about cutting it. :tup:

Here's a great tutorial on bashing the Federation. I used it to bash my dad's. Shaping Tutorial
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Great. Less work when i get it.
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That is a good one. I came across that about a week ago. I'm definately going to use what I've learned from it.
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