Video of How Akubras are Made

[Forrest For the Trees]

Thought this might be of interest...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPNkoqKTUDc

[Wotalark]

Very good, thanks for posting. I'd never seen that before, really gives a great sense of the number of steps, the care needed and I loved those machines. I'll look at my Fed IV with new eyes

[IJJTM]

Thanks for sharing, I always wondered how they made the pelt blanks.

[Loneken]

Very interesting thanks for sharing!

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[Canyon]

Very interesting and informative video.

Thanks for posting!

[Dalexs]

I remember seeing that a number of years ago, but still always interesting wo watch.
Thanks for posting!

[captblitzdawg]

Reminds me of Mr. Rogers who did segments on how things were made long before the History channel did it. Interesting to see how my hat was made!

[Forrest For the Trees]

Amazing to see them making those felt bodies from scratch, but of course, it is all in house since they are making such a large volume. Also, they source their rabbit fur from Europe, not Australian hares... And, that's a lot of bunnies

Pretty long process to produce a hat from scratch. Makes you appreciate the fact that you can pick one up for just about $150 or less. Seems like a bargain considering the labor that goes into producing one of these.

[jlee562]

Related: here's a more informal tour of Winchester hat factory, whom supplies most hatters in the US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vasC5TbP5hU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;