Pouncing an Akubra Fed IV Standard?

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Pouncing an Akubra Fed IV Standard?

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Hello all,
A quick question: I love my Fed IV but it is a teeny bit. . . fuzzier than I might like. So I am debating pouncing it down a little with some superfine sandpaper. Any advice/warnings/experience in doing this? (Including "don't do it, are you nuts?!?")
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Yeah, don't use a power sander. :lol: Seriously, I think if you use a 1200 grit sandpaper (if I recall correctly) and sand in circles by hand, you should be okay. Just take it easy and do a little at a time. It's a "feel" kind of thing. The fuzziness is due to the rabbit hairs sticking up, so the sanding should take that down for you.
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Post by Dalexs »

Keep in mind that the Feds are 100% rabbit.
And honestly, going much beyond 600 grit on the sand paper will yield no better results.

Try brushing the hat first. It may solve the probelm for you.
There is a "light it on fire" method that some use, but I will let you search the forums for that one. I'm not sure Im'm ready to recommend it. :shock:

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Dalexs wrote: There is a "light it on fire" method that some use, but I will let you search the forums for that one. I'm not sure I'm ready to recommend it. :shock:

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That's not far from the truth! :lol:
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Post by Mighty_Draw »

I have two regular fed IV's and I felt similarly when I first got them. I've found that as I wear them and occasionally clean them with a slightly damp wash cloth counter-clockwise top and clockwise on bottom they both seem smoother. Don't know if thats the expert way to clean them but its worked.
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binkmeisterRick wrote:Yeah, don't use a power sander. :lol:
Great...now I have to clean the soda from my monitor! :x :)

I'll get you next week for that, Binky!!! ;-)
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:twisted: ;-)
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Post by Vegeta »

So is this something that can be done?? I wanna do it...I'm really aiming for a lighter color more than anything...Will fedora do it?? Maybe a reblock too?
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Post by BendingOak »

you can pounce the fed 4 but I would be careful going higher than 600 grit. You can make the color of the hat uneven.

I do offer a re-block service and a pouncing service.
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Post by Vegeta »

HOW MUCH??? Send me a PM!!! I have a fed 4 standard.
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Vegeta wrote:HOW MUCH??? Send me a PM!!! I have a fed 4 standard.
Check out my site www.penmanhats.com all my information is there.
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Post by morethanatimelord »

the crusade hats on your site john look brilliant :)
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morethanatimelord wrote:the crusade hats on your site john look brilliant :)
thank you.
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EVERYTHING he makes look 'brilliant', but I'm just biased, and I don't even OWN one! :lol: ;-)

Regards! Michaelson
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