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Pouncing an Akubra Fed IV Standard?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:57 am
by laughograms
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?!?")
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:54 am
by binkmeisterRick
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:40 pm
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.
Dalexs
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:12 pm
by mark seven
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
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:22 pm
by binkmeisterRick
That's not far from the truth!
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:51 pm
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:42 pm
by Herr Doktor
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!!! ;-)
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:12 pm
by binkmeisterRick
;-)
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:58 am
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?
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:10 am
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:20 am
by Vegeta
HOW MUCH??? Send me a PM!!! I have a fed 4 standard.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:01 am
by BendingOak
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:51 pm
by morethanatimelord
the crusade hats on your site john look brilliant
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:37 pm
by BendingOak
morethanatimelord wrote:the crusade hats on your site john look brilliant
thank you.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:47 pm
by Michaelson
EVERYTHING he makes look 'brilliant', but I'm just biased, and I don't even OWN one!
;-)
Regards! Michaelson