Two AB's and a Akubra!

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:47 pm

Below is my two new AB's and my broken in Akubra:

First off is my Akubra that i bashed Raiders style! Then after breaking it in for awhile it shure turned out nice (thanks to GCR for the help)

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0017-1.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0018-1.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 010025.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 010009.jpg

Next is my new AB SOC style:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0019-1.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0021-2.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0022-1.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 010024.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 010008.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0007-2.jpg

Now for my AB that i bashed KotCS style:

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0010-1.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 010012.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0013-2.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0015-2.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317 ... 0014-2.jpg

The whole family:

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:50 pm

I like the hat stand on the left!

GCR · Post by **GCR** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:55 pm

Wow, sweet collection! All 3 hats look awesome!!!

I know you bashed the Fed Deluxe yourself, but did you bash the two AB's, too? And are the AB's rabbit or beaver?

You've definitely got some fantastic hats, IF89!

EDIT: If you really want to make the "SOC" AB authentic, get it dirty and sit on it a few times!

-GCR

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:23 pm

Steve bashed the SOC style fed. I took my open crowned raiders AB and bashed it like KotCS. They're both beaver!

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:38 pm

GCR wrote: EDIT: If you really want to make the "SOC" AB authentic, get it dirty and sit on it a few times!

-GCR

I need to buy some fullers earth*(spelling). I hear that will get the job done bought i don't want to permenetly mark the hat.

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:01 pm

Those lids look great!

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:37 pm

Thanks Strider!

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:35 am

need to buy some fullers earth*(spelling). I hear that will get the job done bought i don't want to permenetly mark the hat.

Well, coincidentally, I just got in a few pounds of the color used on the CS fedora. So, when I send out CS fedoras, I will include a little bag of the stuff for the customer to use, or I will dust the hat for them, upon request. But, I really need to wait until the film comes out in order to do a replica of how and where the dust was used. That is, we don't have enough pics of the hat so far to tell exactly how Bernie used the stuff. I am gonna experiment on one of my own hats today to see, or to learn how to use the stuff. Bernie would use a salt shaker I think, and then rub it in, in right places. I am figuring a piece of lambskin with wool attached should work fine to smooth the earth out. Since I use sheeps wool as a sponge in making hats, I have it on hand already. This should be interesting. Fedora

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:39 am

On the CS hats, tweak the front and back height to 4 3/4, front, 4 1/4 back. These are the official specs. Sometimes in shipping as with my other hats, the top crease that I put in come out somewhat. Fedora

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:00 pm

OK will do, then i'll post somemore pics.

fedoralover · Post by **fedoralover** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:44 pm

Steve, can you say what the brim dimensions are on the KotCS fedora are?

regards fedoralover

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:41 pm

Steve, can you say what the brim dimensions are on the KotCS fedora are?

I better wait on that for right now. I have given away too much already. LOL. But, you will see two brim sizes in the new film. Fedora

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:33 pm

Wow, those Akubras are looking better every time I see them

Great collection you have, 89!

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:02 pm

Thanks you Canyon!

Fedoraman · Post by **Fedoraman** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:11 am

Fedora wrote:
Steve, can you say what the brim dimensions are on the KotCS fedora are?

I better wait on that for right now. I have given away too much already. LOL. But, you will see two brim sizes in the new film. Fedora

#######!!!

Fedoraman · Post by **Fedoraman** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:12 am

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:47 pm

Excellent collection--three great brown fedoras, each with a distinct personality.

Bemo · Post by **Bemo** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:03 pm

Great looking hats!

Hate to flaunt my ignorance but what's "SOC"? I don't think I've seen that acronym before.

Peaceful thoughts in the new year to everyone.

IndyFan89 · Post by **IndyFan89** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:15 pm

"SOC"="Streets Of Ciaro"