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Hey guys,

I got my regular fed in the mail yesterday and took my first crack at bashing a hat. I put it side by side with my HJ to do a comparison. I would appreciate any suggestions. Oh, and it took my hat 4 days to get to me.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pepsipays ... /my_photos
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I think it has a very well of souls look on your noggin! Also, I think you can get some of that taper out by not making the center dent so deep. Awesome lid.
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Bryan, welcome to COW. :D

That's a stunning fedora you have there. Very Raidersesque. :P
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I'm just curious as to how you get that thing on your head with a dent that low.
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Post by Mississippi »

I actually worked on part 2 for a little while today. I basically got it really dirty and started to try and make the felt a little more pliable all the way around. Thanks again Tone for the brim advice. Here are some pictures of my day old Akubra.

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What's that stain effect, grease?
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Mineral oil
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Post by Indiana G »

man, thats i nice bash job. i really like how the camel humps turned out. i hope mine turns out just as good when i get it.
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Dude, that is outstanding! There's no way I could wear a hat with a crease that deep! :)
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Post by Oklahoma Jones »

Strider beat me to it.....that hat has WOS written all over it! Enjoy the 'new' lid :D :D
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