Had the new AB a few days

Fatdutchman · Post by **Fatdutchman** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:38 pm

My AB came in several days ago. It fits me pretty well. It had more "turn" in it than I could wear, so I moved the pinch over a little bit and reshaped the front dents some. Better. That soft, floppy, crooked brim is going to take getting used to...

I decided, what the heck, I'd make this my work hat (what else am I going to do with it?) so I've worn it to work out in the lumberyard the last couple of days.

I'll try to get some better photos later.

IndianaSolo · Post by **IndianaSolo** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:07 pm

Boy does that hat look awesome. Ordered mine from Steve last week and now I can't wait.

indianalex · Post by **indianalex** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:13 pm

Hey great hat!

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:33 pm

Congratulations on the hat!

The A-2 looks nice as well!

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:38 pm

That is one nice lid! Question, how did you reshape it? Cold water spray, dry or steam? I'm trying to get a feel for how everybody does this and it seams everyone likes a different method.

Johnny

Mulceber · Post by **Mulceber** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:40 pm

You do realize dutchman, that now you have go through the trial of fire...by telling us when you ordered it.

Great hat, I can't wait until my CS hat comes in. :junior: -M

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:14 pm

Fatdutchman wrote:It had more "turn" in it than I could wear, so I moved the pinch over a little bit and reshaped the front dents some.

I think you did a great job it looks made for you, which of course it was!!!

I was just wondering though if you order a hat and ask for a certain bash from Raiders do they always put the turn in or only if you ask? I don't want the turn.

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:22 pm

Steve only puts in the turn for the scene the turn was in, unless otherwise requested. Also, if you ask, he'll leave the turn out but you do need to specify. A hat that seen in the film with the turn but that the customer has asked that it be made without, is known as a "Michaelson"

Diving under the Plymouth

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:29 pm

Thanks Johnny. I'm ordering my AB with a Cairo crease, but no turn. I had an accident about 15 years ago and I still have a small piece of glass in my forehead on the right side, buried deep under the skin. Unfortunately it's pretty much right where a hat sits. If I had the turn and the hat didn't sit on my head in that nice oval shape it would be really uncomfortable. So no turn. Plus I like the ribbon over my ear...

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:41 pm

Anytime.

To turn or not to turn is everyones personal preferance, but that's as good a reason as I've ever heard for leaving it out. Regardless, your AB will be the most comfortable hat you'll ever own. Steve does incredable work. My IM/HJ feels like Steve made it on my head as opposed to a block. Of course, one would be hard pressed to tell the diffrence between my head and a hat block.

Johnny

Fatdutchman · Post by **Fatdutchman** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:51 pm

All my hats have to be "turned" just a little bit anyway. The pinch has to be towards the bow just a bit to match my face, which apparently is off centered on my head... Hard to say exactly just how much, you just have to put the hat on and try it, and move the pinch around till it's where it needs to be.

I steamed it to shape it. It worked very nicely and quickly.

Let's see, it was paid for in early December, 2006, so almost 15 months.

The A2 is "vintage".....about 1989. A Cooper I bought out of an advertisement in the back of a gun magazine as a senior in high school. It was about $250, which was a LOT of money for me back then. It's a LOT of money for me now! Fits me better now than it did then...

Cowboy · Post by **Cowboy** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:40 pm

Fatdutchman.....where have you been? Hat looks great. Nice job

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:48 am

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a "turn"?

Johnny Fedora · Post by **Johnny Fedora** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:59 am

A quick search of the board will bring up page after page on the subject, but, from a past topic there is this...

Johnny Fedora wrote:As far as turning the hat there are a few thoughts on this. (And I know going into it that I'll leave something out but...) As near as we can tell (thanks 3 thoubucks and Steve) the Raiders Fedora was in key sequences and I quote..."The front pinch in the Raiders crown was installed about 2/3 of a inch OFF CENTER. Therefore, the hat was worn "turned" about 2/3 inch OFF CENTER.
Thus, every element of the hat is asymmetrical, and, the hat is actively coping with distortion, giving it a certain lively tension." To sum up, it's this turn that gives the Raiders Fedora the distinctive brim warp and thus adds to the look so many of us look for in the Raiders hat. For more info on this check out...www.raidershat.com. Reverse engineering at its' finest.

Mr. Z · Post by **Mr. Z** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:02 am

Thanks JF. I had always noticed that, and it bothered me a bit (being the anal sort that I am), so now it makes sense.

Had the new AB a few days

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