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Akubra re-blocked with PICS
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:39 am
by The Aviator
My Akubra was looking pretty poorly so i made my own block with some wood and this is how it turned out I will need some opinions hopefully to modify the block and improve it. Take a look.....
http://public.fotki.com/TheAvaitor/indy_gear/
What do you think??????????????????
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:46 am
by Ken
I like it. Thing the front crease needs straightened slightly with the bash, though this is something I found difficult to correct once the hats been ... used a bit.
Ken
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:52 am
by The Aviator
Yeah ill change that the crease is of a little... and ken used is and understatement this hat is rough, hoping to get a new ribbon in the near future theres a bit of a botch job done on it
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:09 am
by Ken
USED is GOOD - gives it character!
Ken
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:36 am
by Wrightknife
Nice hat Aviator! It looks like you have had some adventures in it and is ready to go to a bunch more now.
Have a great day!
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:07 pm
by Modern Jones
Great job Aviator!
The only initial thing I see is the center dent on top of the crown. It needs to be more straight, front-to-back. (Personal preference
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And the straightening of the crease, like Ken noted.
All in all, that's some impressive homemade blocking!
Congrats,
MJ
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:35 pm
by prairiejones
Looks good. I'd like to see a picture of the block you made.
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:10 pm
by The real Henry
I've made a block myself, too. guess out of what?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:41 pm
by Ken
What?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:47 pm
by The real Henry
Heeeeeyyy, I asked first!
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:01 am
by The Aviator
Thanks a lot for the feedback i will try and get some pics of the block......my internet is being rationed after the last phone blll
my hat has deen a good few adventures and ill post pics of the scars
my block was made out of ply-wood (sp) so thats my guess
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