Sitting, Part Deux

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:41 am

This is what I consistently obtain, from sitting.

Sincerely,

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:35 pm

BTW:

Those are two different hats.

Sincerely,

Jaredraptor · Post by **Jaredraptor** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:44 am

Dr.Seuss wrote:This is what I consistently obtain, from sitting.

Sincerely,

I like how the second one turned out.

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:42 pm

Jaredraptor wrote: I like how the second one turned out.

That, is a Fed Regular.

Sincerely,

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:29 pm

it looks very light in colour....was it out in the sun alot?

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:28 pm

Dr.Seuss wrote:This is what I consistently obtain, from sitting.

Ouch.

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:41 pm

Indiana G wrote:it looks very light in colour....was it out in the sun alot?

G:
Slightly washed out in the photograph; a bit darker and brown/grey/green hued "in person." But, yes, definitely lighter than when it started out. Baked by the Colorado sun.

The other, a year plus PB Custom, has always been light.

Castor:
No one said sitting was easy. At least, when the sitter is over 200 lbs.

Sincerely,

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:48 pm

Aeris_Canon wrote:Seuss, maybe a picture of how the hat looks after you put the bash back into shape? These pics of "before" might be suggesting that this is how the hat's supposed to end up as the final result, which is not the case.

Here they are: Front; Front Angle; Back; Back Angle.

The creases basically disappear. But then, I like the exaggerated look.

Sincerely,

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:05 pm

Dr.Seuss wrote:

Aaaaaah, ok! Now I get it!

Jaredraptor · Post by **Jaredraptor** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:41 am

Dr.Seuss wrote:
Aeris_Canon wrote:Seuss, maybe a picture of how the hat looks after you put the bash back into shape? These pics of "before" might be suggesting that this is how the hat's supposed to end up as the final result, which is not the case.
Here they are: Front; Front Angle; Back; Back Angle.

The creases basically disappear. But then, I like the exaggerated look.

Sincerely,

Nice!

mufflowne · Post by **mufflowne** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:05 am

very cool! might just sit on MY hat when i muster the money to buy one grr.

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:21 pm

Indiana_Tone wrote:I've been wearing mine way too low.

And someone once suggested, sitting should be done lightly.

Sincerely,

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:45 pm

Was the crease in the front on the left side of the hat the result of sitting, or was that added when you reshaped the hat? That hat looks awesome. Makes me want to sit on my AB. But will I do it?

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:48 am

Indiana Neri wrote:Was the crease in the front on the left side of the hat the result of sitting, or was that added when you reshaped the hat?

The front creases are from a combination of the bash and sitting.

Sincerely,

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:14 am

Indiana Neri wrote:Was the crease in the front on the left side of the hat the result of sitting, or was that added when you reshaped the hat? That hat looks awesome. Makes me want to sit on my AB. But will I do it?

Do as Fonz and the gang do...

Sit on it.

Aaaaaayyy!

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:22 am

The Fonz looks like a vampire from that angle with the coller "popped"

How long do you sit on the hat?

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:40 am

Indiana Neri wrote: How long do you sit on the hat?

Hard to say. For me, being over 200 lbs, not very long; a couple of quick "squishes." The threads have stories (Bink or GCR, I believe), of sitting, then "jamming" the hat under a sofa cushion and sitting on top of the cushion for hours.

Perhaps Aeris_Canon will pop back in and offer his view?

Sincerely,

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:30 pm

i've squished my hat and left it under the couch for a couple of hours once....made a good soc akubra out of her......

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:45 pm

Indiana G wrote:i've squished my hat and left it under the couch for a couple of hours once....made a good soc akubra out of her......

Ah, ha! It was Indiana G. I simply could not recall who did it.

Sincerely,

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:00 pm

Fedora wrote:Just for giggles, here is my new Raiders block that I have mentioned in the past. The mushrooming you see is nothing more than the way that I styled it per request of the customer. The reason the hat looks tall, is because it is tall. Almost 6 inches open crown, with 2 7/8 by 2 3/4 brim.

So now, no sitting is necessary? Fedora, you are taking the fun out of this hobby.

Sincerely,

Dr.Seuss · Post by **Dr.Seuss** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:16 am

Aeris_Canon wrote:See how nice and straight-sided this hat is?

Same hat about three minutes later.

Canon:

I would venture the first picture shows a bit of standard taper. Is the second photo due to "sitting," or a la Fedora (above photo), "styling"?

Thanks for the historical insight, very enlightening. Would the "Cliffsnotes" version include, "the Raiders film hat was characterized by the costumer's efforts to impart a worn and, at times, haggard appearance to a dress fedora. To accomplish this effect, the fedora was crushed, and literally sat upon; the intention to impart greater visual dimension and texture to the otherwise smooth felt crown and brim." Or something like that?

So, is there consensus, the "Raiders" hat, was crushed/sat upon as simply a means of invoking a "worldly character," without any regard for the final shape? Mushrooming, was the unintended result of trying for a more rugged appearance? So, to make a Raiders, it should have a couple of divets? Pristine it was not (perhaps only once or twice/Grey)?

Concerning SA, in your opinion, is it the HJ's felt? Apparently no one wants to take on that "thrown down."

Sincerely,

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