I'm Too Timid To Cut A Brim
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I'm Too Timid To Cut A Brim
The heading says it all.
I'd like one-eigth inch off my Regular Fed brim.
Anyone in the UK or Europe with the guts and skill (or a brim-cutter) to do it for me, please ?
I'd like one-eigth inch off my Regular Fed brim.
Anyone in the UK or Europe with the guts and skill (or a brim-cutter) to do it for me, please ?
It's not as drastic as it sounds. You just want some sharp scissors. You can mark the felt with chalk or just eyeball it. Cut slowly, turning the hat gradually as you do it. If you have one or two uneven points, just gently buff them down with seom sand paper. When you've finished cutting, the cut will look too clean but nce you've buffed the whole edge very gently with your sandpaper you'll never tell the difference.
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I did this to my Akubra and it turned out just fine. Just keep a couple things into consideration. First, don't rush it! Take your time. It's a good idea to take some tailors chalk or something and mark your cut line. This will help guide your cutting. Second, keep in nmind that the Raiders cut wasn't perfect. It had its character to the cut, so if you have the occasional "bump" in the brim, don't flip out. Just patiently sand it down if it bothers you. And remember it's always easier to cut more dowm later than to add it back on! Just get a good, sharp pair of fabric scissors and go slow. You'll do just fine.
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I too cut my own brim, I did in in a semi-intoxicated state in my first year of University (I think it was around St. Paddy's day) marking my line with some blackboard chalk and cutting it with a little box cutter. A bit of sandpaper and some sanding, and I'm VERY pleased with the result--the brim is actually about the best part of the hat at this point! (My old fed's been through a lot!)
So, if you follow Whiskyman and Bink's directions, you should do just fine--trust me, it is REALLY easy--take your time, and remember like Bink said you can always cut more, but you can't add it back on!
Cheers
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So, if you follow Whiskyman and Bink's directions, you should do just fine--trust me, it is REALLY easy--take your time, and remember like Bink said you can always cut more, but you can't add it back on!
Cheers
Craig
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Would that really work ? If so, I'll be mailing the hat to Fedora for him to work his magic on it !binkmeisterRick wrote:Actually, Ren, that's a great idea! The Akubras always seemed a bit too shallow to me for an Indy hat, so adding it to the crown height could just do the trick!
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I'm terrified of goofing the job if I cut the brim (i.e. I might be left with a Fed fit only for polishing the car with).
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If you reblock a hat, you can alter the brim/crown dimension in the process. Of course, if you put a hat on a block different from what the hat was originally blocked on, it will naturally change your hat specs a bit. For instance, if the original hat block used had a very round top, you'd lose some brim simply by reblocking it on a block with a less round top. I'd talk to Fedora about the possibilities to see if a reblock is a good option for you.
On the other hand, I, too, was extremely nervous about cutting my brim since I had never done so before. Trust me, you can do it. Just take the time to chalk out your lines and use a sharp pair of fabbric scissors. Be patient. That is key.
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On the other hand, I, too, was extremely nervous about cutting my brim since I had never done so before. Trust me, you can do it. Just take the time to chalk out your lines and use a sharp pair of fabbric scissors. Be patient. That is key.
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