Akubra Overload

[mintong]

Sorry,
In my picture I had tried to upload, I had the Bushman lined up outside with the Squatter, Cattleman, Wentworth, and a Adventurer to compare shades of brown. Outside, the olive brown color is obvious. All my Akubras are from Everything Australian, except the Bushman which is from DM. Wish I could email you the picture so you could see.

 

[gtdean48]

The end result is quite exceptional - thought provoking as well. You certainly won't come across many people wearing the same hat.
I'd say that sacrificing the Fed was an inspired move.

The classic crown dimensions along with Moonstone color made it a perfect candidate.

 

[dannyboy_883]

Being more of a mid-ribbon fan, I took a Moonstone Federation IV & had it modified by a couple of hatters.
First the ribbon was changed to a mid-ribbon, Stetson Playboy style treatment by Drew at Clean a Hat. www.cleanahat.com
Then Parker at Falcon Park Hattery, www.falconparkhattery, trimmed the brim to a universal 2 5/8 & bound the edge with matching ribbon.
This is like the Stetson Wanderer advertisement in my avatar...

Looks like a vintage hat! I love it, well done, great colour ribbon too.

 

[VitaminG]

Thanks VitaminG!

Fairly rough handling was required, and plenty of steam.
sortof bending and folding the felt in the opposite direction that it was to begin with, if that makes sense? and putting a smooth surface on the inside and rubbing against it with my thumb from the outside.
I heard that the bogart and stylemaster are basically the same hat just different bashes?

Cheers,
Danny

Thanks Danny. I guess I'll have to lean into it a bit to get that bash out

I believe that is correct, the Stylemaster & Bogart are the same hat with different bashes. Plus the SM has a greater colour selection

 

[job]

The bogart is flanged different than the stylemaster. They are not the same hat.

 

[dannyboy_883]

The bogart is flanged different than the stylemaster. They are not the same hat.

The brim shape? They look the same.

The ribbon's are different widths. City hatters in Melbourne actually have bogart's with stylemaster type bashes, as well as the centredent type.

 

[monbla256]

For the true Akubra lovers I found this pic of some Akubra hat boxes which appear to span several years, Any folks from OZ out there that could help date them?

 

[job]

If a hats crown, brim, ribbon, are different than another hat than I think that makes it a different hat. After that they only share felt and a sweatband. They may have some hats at city hatters exclusive to them. I've only seen a Bogart with a center dent.

 

[dannyboy_883]

That's what I mean though, it seems as though the crown, while creased differently, could be formed on the same block. Likewise the brims on all the stylemasters and bogarts that I have seen are the same. So they would share the same hat body, essentially making them the same hat. If anybody know's for sure I would be interested to find out, as the hampton and whippet are another pair that are very similar, seeming to share everything apart from a slight difference in crease.

Cheers,
Danny

 

[Neophyte]

Yes, Akubra does form several hat models out of one crown shape. It saves money by reducing the need for newer parts.

Example: The Snowy River, Territory, Cattleman, Overlander, Stockman, Jackaroo, and Longreach all share the same crown shape. This is not an uncommon practice. HatCo does it a lot as well.

So you could generalize some hat models as being the same with similar differences. We do the same thing with dogs: No matter how significant the difference, all dogs still fall under the same genus species designation.

 

[MikePotts]

Did we ever come to a definitive answer to the question about 'Superfine' and 'Imperial' felt quality in the case of the 'Stylemaster'? I seem to remember a lounger wanting one in 'Superfine' rather than the standard 'Imperial' but there was a long wait.

MP

 

[job]

The Bogart is not a stylemaster with a center dent. I have both and the curl to the brim is also different. The stylemaster also appears to have more taper in the crown. They are not light years apart but they are not the same hat IMHO.

 

[VitaminG]

The Bogart is not a stylemaster with a center dent. I have both and the curl to the brim is also different. The stylemaster also appears to have more taper in the crown. They are not light years apart but they are not the same hat IMHO.

could that difference in taper be down to the bash? The teardrop will use more felt

 

[dannyboy_883]

Yes, Akubra does form several hat models out of one crown shape. It saves money by reducing the need for newer parts.

Example: The Snowy River, Territory, Cattleman, Overlander, Stockman, Jackaroo, and Longreach all share the same crown shape. This is not an uncommon practice. HatCo does it a lot as well.

Thanks Neo!

I'd really like to find an akubra with less taper and a taller crown, though not quite that of the Fed's. Maybe I could modify one of the westerns..

Cheers,
Danny

 

[monbla256]

Thanks Neo!

I'd really like to find an akubra with less taper and a taller crown, though not quite that of the Fed's. Maybe I could modify one of the westerns..

Cheers,
Danny

You might want to take a look at the Squatter that is sold here in the US by David Morgan. It has a taller straighter crown and a non-dimensional brim of 3". It is a different hat than the Squatter as sold by Akubra in OZ. Or you could get the "officially approved" Akubra here on the Forum, the Campdraft which is taller and straighter as well and has a wider brim as well.

 

[James71]

Ive got examples of all of the above if you want pics. (except the American squatter - I've got the Aussie one, obviously)

 

[SgtRick]

Current Akubra lineup I own:

CEO (Fern)
Adventurer (Brown)
FED IV (Brown)
Stylemaster (Acorn)
Stylemaster (Moonstone - ordered)

 

[dannyboy_883]

You might want to take a look at the Squatter that is sold here in the US by David Morgan. It has a taller straighter crown and a non-dimensional brim of 3". It is a different hat than the Squatter as sold by Akubra in OZ. Or you could get the "officially approved" Akubra here on the Forum, the Campdraft which is taller and straighter as well and has a wider brim as well.

Thanks monbla, I will check out the website later tonight when i have some time. I think the campdraft would make me look a bit like a stick insect though, the Fed size is already pushing the envelope.

James, If you have decent front on pics of the CEO and the squatter, i'd love to see them! I was talking with the girls at the hattery today and they convinced to drive up for a visit to katoomba some time in the next few weeks! So I fear for the safety of my hard earned!

 

[James71]

They always manage to talk me into a new one. It's dangerous living in Katoomba... I'm in there every week.

Squatter in willow green:-

CEO in fern.

 

[SgtRick]

That Squatter is a nice looking lid and I don't own one of those. It was your pic James of the CEO that caused me to buy that hat. Stop posting pics James, I can't afford it.