Need help with AB cut...

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:28 am

Guys n Gals,

Here is a scan of my AB and a pic of it on my head, as you can see it is too wide for my head.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/h ... le0022.jpg

Can someone take the scan and draw a line where I need to cut to bring it to a proper size. I hope this works lol.

I can then print and overlay the cut lines.

I'm too scared to do it alone.

The sizes are:

Sides: 2 6/8"
Front: 2 7/8"
Back: 2 6/8"

Thanks.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:53 am

You might want to lay your hat down on the table ( look at it from above) and make sure you are measuring it correctly ( the brim). You hat looks like it has a turn to it. Let me ask you a coupe of questions.

What size is your hat?

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:17 pm

Since you're in the UK couldn't you ship it over to Marc for the necessary work? Personally, I'd feel a lot better about doing that.

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:22 pm

Hi,

Yes the hat is turned. I think I'm a 58"

I'm just wondering if this technique is do-able right now. It may end in my either leaving it or sending to Marc.

But I'd still like to know.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:24 pm

Harrison_Davies wrote:Hi,

Yes the hat is turned. I think I'm a 58"

I'm just wondering if this technique is do-able right now. It may end in my either leaving it or sending to Marc.

But I'd still like to know.

It's do-able alright but Marc could correct that in a minute.

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:27 pm

If anyone can help that would be great if not then I may have to consider a reblock, an unturn and a trim from Marc.

toobacat · Post by **toobacat** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:58 pm

i don't think it looks too wide, but I know that's a personal preference. I would be afraid to cut it down myself, since it's such a nice hat.

mtechthang · Post by **mtechthang** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:51 pm

toobacat wrote:i don't think it looks too wide, but I know that's a personal preference. I would be afraid to cut it down myself, since it's such a nice hat.

Nice hat?!?!

Really, I have to agree with toobacat. Too wide in what sense. As an adventure hat I think it looks good as it is!

I have had that same response, more than once actually. If I were wearing that as a "dress hat" (i.e., with a sports coat for business) I'd shorten it a bit. For wear with a leather jacket it looks great!!! $\:D/$ Worst case. Give it a few days to a couple of weeks. Wear it and look in the mirror often.

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:07 am

Thanks for the comments...I've actually had it 2 years I think lol.

mtechthang · Post by **mtechthang** » Sat May 24, 2008 2:55 pm

Harrison_Davies wrote:Thanks for the comments...I've actually had it 2 years I think lol.

(at me!)

Yes, it sounds like if you have given it that long, you should send it over to Marc for adjustments. Once things slow down a bit- email Marc and see.

If it were an Akubra I'd do it myself. A fine hat like that, I'd return to the hands of the master!!

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:24 pm

Check this out. I quickly hacked and pasted about 1/2 - 3/4 inch (by eye) to the left side of your original photo. Frankly I'm not sure it looks better.

mtechthang · Post by **mtechthang** » Sat May 24, 2008 6:24 pm

JulianK wrote:Check this out. I quickly hacked and pasted about 1/2 - 3/4 inch (by eye) to the left side of your original photo. Frankly I'm not sure it looks better.

Partly because the eye is naturally drawn more to the right side of the frame (so it is harder to see things on the left- cognitively inevitable for most of us, I'm afraid). Any chance you could do both sides? Else, you have to kind of cover one side then the other and try to remember it. Frankly, it looks a bit more like a dress hat with the shorter brim. (Again, I think they both look ok.)

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:17 pm

At this rate I'll have to buy a second AB for dress lol...break out the gray guys. I is comin'

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:43 pm

Harrison_Davies wrote:If anyone can help that would be great if not then I may have to consider a reblock, an unturn and a trim from Marc.

Why a reblock and un-turn?

mtechthang · Post by **mtechthang** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:38 pm

Harrison_Davies wrote:At this rate I'll have to buy a second AB for dress lol...break out the gray guys. I is comin'

Now you are cookin'!! (It sounded a bit, above, the reblock quote, that you kind of like the CS hat?) A CS deluxe- That's the ticket!!

(Seriously, don't listen to us too much. The hat looks great. But it is your hat, mon!!) $\:D/$

cooncatbob · Post by **cooncatbob** » Sun May 25, 2008 10:50 pm

I had to trim my Fed and I took a drawing compass set it to 1/4 inch scribed a line all the way around then took a pair of sharp scissors and cut the brim. Sanded the edge and it was all good.
Before.

after

this is how I marked the edge

JulianK · Post by **JulianK** » Mon May 26, 2008 10:20 am

(Again, I think they both look ok.)

My point exactly.

toobacat · Post by **toobacat** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:33 am

I think it would look OK either way, but I think you are able to wear a wide brim just fine. The longer I wear hats, the wider I like the brims.

This is a dress hat with a 2 7/8" brim and it is one of my favorite hats.

Harrison_Davies · Post by **Harrison_Davies** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:01 pm

Thanks everyone for your comments and pics...it's good to see it may not be odd after all

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