Pouncing an Akubra Fed IV Standard?

laughograms · Post by **laughograms** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:57 am

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?!?")

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:54 am

Yeah, don't use a power sander.

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.

Post by **Dalexs** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:40 pm

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.

Dalexs

mark seven · Post by **mark seven** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:12 pm

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.

Dalexs

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:22 pm

That's not far from the truth!

Mighty_Draw · Post by **Mighty_Draw** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:51 pm

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.

Herr Doktor · Post by **Herr Doktor** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:42 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:Yeah, don't use a power sander.

Great...now I have to clean the soda from my monitor!

I'll get you next week for that, Binky!!! ;-)

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:12 pm

;-)

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:58 am

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?

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:10 am

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.

Vegeta · Post by **Vegeta** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:20 am

HOW MUCH??? Send me a PM!!! I have a fed 4 standard.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:01 am

Vegeta wrote:HOW MUCH??? Send me a PM!!! I have a fed 4 standard.

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BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:37 pm

morethanatimelord wrote:the crusade hats on your site john look brilliant

thank you.

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:47 pm

EVERYTHING he makes look 'brilliant', but I'm just biased, and I don't even OWN one!

;-)

Regards! Michaelson