X-mas gift for my friend Magnoli (Holt's Akubra Federation)

Post by **Holt** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:40 pm

Ever since I joined this club I have been pestering Magnoli about this and that. :lol:He must truly hate me by now. lol. Nah, we are good friends. Anyways, I wanted to reblock his old hat as a favor.

Here it is how it was. it was very tapered, I blocked it twice. I went for a ''well of souls'' / ''climbing the wing'' look with a reverse taper as it is my favorite.

before

after

To get the the turn right I had to build the hat up under the sweatband. so bear that in mind. after the reblock, the sweatband is pretty wide and it almost rest on my ears. once the hat is dry (which it not is yet) the sweatband tightens and the turn should sit on it's own.

The hat is also without a liner and I also still need to tweak a few minor details, so there is still a few things to get done, but I wanted to post the hat now since I know M is pretty eager to see it.

I hope you like it my friend.

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:42 pm

What a difference! That's a great blockshape...AND bash. i'm lovin' it.

ShanghaiJack · Post by **ShanghaiJack** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:48 pm

Holt, you are just making me sick with all of these beautiful reblocks! Gorgeous work, well done!

RaidersBash · Post by **RaidersBash** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:16 pm

ShanghaiJack wrote:Holt, you are just making me sick with all of these beautiful reblocks! Gorgeous work, well done!

Yea...ditto that...me too!

Chiliana Jones · Post by **Chiliana Jones** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:20 pm

nice Holt! I'm sure Magnoli will be very pleased. I know i would

CJ

Post by **Tennessee Smith** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:33 pm

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:35 pm

I'm stunned. Wow.

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:32 pm

I recognize my tapered Akubra in that first shot... but the other two hats you photographed... whose hats are those.

Amazing work, my friend, just amazing.

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:36 pm

Looking at those photos again (especially that first one)... I realized that you just ruined my SA TOD fedora!

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:03 am

WOW! Well done, Holt. Doesn't look like the same hat.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Post by **Holt** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:21 am

Indy Magnoli wrote:Looking at those photos again (especially that first one)... I realized that you just ruined my SA TOD fedora!

I'm...............sorry?

I'm glad you like it my friend!

thanks for the nice words to everybody!

Satipo · Post by **Satipo** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:48 am

Perfect.

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:55 am

Holt.....

Dude....That hat really, really rules.....

Classic...Absolutely classic.....Stunning work and such a great change....Impressed..

Now I just need to get my head down to a 59 or so....######..

(Tried shrinking in water...So far, not much change...I'll leave it in overnight perhaps...)

Adventure Dog · Post by **Adventure Dog** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:53 pm

I burst out laughing when I saw the ToD screen cap. That really is quite a remarkable change Holt! You really have the eye for the perfect Raider's hat!

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:01 pm

Holt, dude....that's fantastic! So, can you only do this on hats that fit you?.....

Ian

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Post by **Holt** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:04 pm

thanks

yes, only one that fits my head.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:24 pm

Very nice work Holt, that block/bash is one of my favorites, love that squared look.

so what size hat do you ware.......

Croft

iwantamorganreelbad1 · Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:16 pm

Indy Magnoli wrote:Looking at those photos again (especially that first one)... I realized that you just ruined my SA TOD fedora!

Oh holt how could you?
NICE hat!

Arch Stanton · Post by **Arch Stanton** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:07 am

That hat is amazing, Holt. What a master.

And

at the SA ToD hat. Just food for thought: I'm pretty sure the ToD hat in that scene is not nearly as tapered as it looks. In the shot just prior to this Willie is seen smashing and pinching the back of the hat as she uses it to wake up Indy. I realize these are separate shots, meaning separate set-ups, but I'm sure it's the same hat. Perhaps they didn't bother to pop out the pinched back of the hat, just for continuity? I think that's what gives it the nearly conical shape from that angle in that shot.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:39 am

Indiana Croft wrote:Very nice work Holt, that block/bash is one of my favorites, love that squared look.

so what size hat do you ware.......

Croft

Eric probably has an SA head size.. ;-)

Ian

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Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:54 pm

Ian wrote:Eric probably has an SA head size.. ;-)

It took a bit of work, but he finally was able to modify his head to just the accurate size and shape, using only screen grabs!

Post by **Tennessee Smith** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:03 pm

and amazingly it's also to same size as Van Damme's!!!!!

Post by **Holt** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:58 pm

iwantamorganreelbad1 · Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:28 pm

Arch Stanton wrote:That hat is amazing, Holt. What a master.

And at the SA ToD hat. Just food for thought: I'm pretty sure the ToD hat in that scene is not nearly as tapered as it looks. In the shot just prior to this Willie is seen smashing and pinching the back of the hat as she uses it to wake up Indy. I realize these are separate shots, meaning separate set-ups, but I'm sure it's the same hat. Perhaps they didn't bother to pop out the pinched back of the hat, just for continuity? I think that's what gives it the nearly conical shape from that angle in that shot.

I like that theory. I would not be surprised if it was true.
Good thinking!

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:05 pm

Me second,

Croft

Only problem, which hat to send.........................

Post by **Holt** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:17 pm

thanks guys!

we'll see eh?

It's going in the mail this week and back to it's owner

Post by **Dr. Nebraska S.** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:25 pm

Eric, there's not much I can add to this that hasn't already been said, but you've got some amazing skills when it comes to creasing a Raiders hat!

Post by **Holt** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:29 pm

thanks my friend

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:06 pm

Necroposing to show how well this hat has held up over the years. I dusted it with some fuller's earth for a recent event (photos coming in the cosplay thread):

Thanks again, Holt!

Post by **Holt** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:34 pm

Woah.

I saw this thread now. Man.. this has indeed held up great.

I'm glad old friend

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:05 pm

I've got to bump this up again now that I realize this reblock is over TEN YEARS OLD! And it's still looking great!!

Thanks again, Holt!

Looking at this great shaped Akubra makes me want to get my daily-wear HJ reblocked!

bearbeast · Post by **bearbeast** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 5:37 am

The hat is cool and that's really a great shot, man!

Cheers,
Bear

IndianaJustin · Post by **IndianaJustin** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:08 pm

That's an Akubra? Wow

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:44 pm

That's got to be the best looking Fed in history.

mr_alex · Post by **mr_alex** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:48 am

I had no idea an Akubra could look that good! The crown on my Fed IV is WAY shorter than that. I would love to send you my Akubra for a reblock. Or maybe you can make an how-to video for the rest of us!

Post by **Holt** » Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:27 pm

That is FANTASTIC, old friend! Im glad you love it! Everything going on in this picture is fab!!!

Btw, I still have that block and use it all the time on my hats.

Post by **Dalexs** » Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:15 pm

That looks great given it age!
Akubra did a great job on those from the very beginning.
I have my original Fed hanging closee by, and it looks almost as good. (It just needs another reblock.)
They have always held up well and make great Indy hats.

Now, can we talk about that holster? I see ZERO sign of distressing...

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 3:42 pm

Holt, I NEED my own block. How do I get one like yours???

Dalexs, I actually aged that holster quite a bit, but felt it was over done (in person), so did a Pecard treatment, which brought it back almost to new. In photos it looks more fresh, in person it has a realistic ageing.

And here's another photo from the same shoot:

Post by **Holt** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:04 pm

Love the photo!!

Btw, Why does the title of this thread called (Holt's akubra federation? ) I dont know what I was thinking writing that!, it does not make any sense at all.

It should be called Magnolis AKubra Federation. Lol. Boy! I'm glad I saw that error 11 years later.

Post by **Holt** » Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:55 pm

I was inspired! I threw my fed 4 on the same block! Now lets see what to make of it.