Akubra Campdraft

[Duper]

BGCD Gets Overhauled

There was nothing wrong with the original, I just wanted to make some changes to better suit my personal and the regional style.

I posted before that I evened and cut the brim down to 2 3/8+. It varied by almost a quarter inch, though it was not noticeable with a casual look.

The biggest change is the ribbon; 1.5" navy blue. The bow is a shark gill version that I saw posted on TFL. I was disappointed that it turned out a little sloppy, but now I'm getting to like it as it seems to casualize the hat. I might still fix or replace it if my OCD kicks in.

I also omitted the wind trolley, but I noticed that it was very well secured in my hat. The sewing went through the plastic inner edge of the hat band for added strength.

BTW, the glued-in liner was easy to remove. The glue cleanly separating from the liner instead of pulling up the felt.

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Great job! Hand stitching! You made it your own.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Beautiful!

 

[Zombie_61]

BGCD Gets Overhauled

There was nothing wrong with the original, I just wanted to make some changes to better suit my personal and the regional style...

Looks good to me, and you've definitely made it yours.

Your photos and the one posted by Fed in post #3795 make me really want to change the ribbon on my Taupe Fawn Campdraft to one that's wider and in a contrasting color.

 

[stratcat]

Looks good to me, and you've definitely made it yours.

Your photos and the one posted by Fed in post #3795 make me really want to change the ribbon on my Taupe Fawn Campdraft to one that's wider and in a contrasting color.

Do it!
It's not so difficult, the toughest bit is being brave enough to start.

 

[rogerstg]

Wow! I can't believe you did that by hand. I would pull out my remaining hair if I had to do that.

I would have, except I needed both hands to do the stitching.

Maybe I should have just bought a Stylemaster?

 

[Zombie_61]

Do it!
It's not so difficult, the toughest bit is being brave enough to start.

Yeeaahhh...no. I should have written that those photos made me want to have the ribbon changed on my Taupe Fawn CD. I'm trying to find a way to like the hat more, not less, and I don't think a botched ribbon job would achieve that goal.

...Maybe I should have just bought a Stylemaster?

You still can. Then you'd have at least two nice hats.

 

[konadog]

heritage campdraft in silverbelly

 

[Duper]

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Very sharp!

,,,Mike in Canada

 

[stratcat]

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That look is spot on. Very sharp.

 

[Preacher Man]

Great looking Campdraft konadog! You wear it well sir!!

 

[RJR]

+1,great look.

 

[konadog]

thanks all - although i am seriously considering going roger's route and replacing the ribbon with something wider.

 

[rogerstg]

thanks all - although i am seriously considering going roger's route and replacing the ribbon with something wider.

Something 1.5" and darker would give it a Whippet look.

 

[Frunobulax]

Whippets have wider brim bindings...

 

[ConsiderMeMilesDavis]

thanks all - although i am seriously considering going roger's route and replacing the ribbon with something wider.

Thin is in!

Great look, I wouldn't touch a thing.

 

[gtdean48]

The original is a classic icon for a reason....it just plain works!

 

[RJR]

+1

 

[Gabe Long]

Thin is in!

Great look, I wouldn't touch a thing.

+1

 

[Benzadmiral]

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YOu look much like a fedora'd mysterious gentleman in one of Jack Vettriano's retro-style paintings: http://eldibujante.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Jack-Vettriano-3.jpg

 

[Duper]

YOu look much like a fedora'd mysterious gentleman in one of Jack Vettriano's retro-style paintings: http://eldibujante.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Jack-Vettriano-3.jpg

Thanks for sharing that link. It looks like it represents a lot of what this forum is all about.

,,,Mike in Canada