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Akubra Overload

Fed in a Fedora

Practically Family
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Dixie, USA
I just ordered it Sam placed the order together with an adventurer that I am waiting to get, so I even save some $$ in shipping.

I will need help creasing it !!!

There is a tutorial from here on the forums from Jimmy The Lid which is very helpful.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/archive/index.php/t-38228.html
Sorry - my search only provided an old text version, but maybe you can find the full version...

There is also a Roy Rogers video here and on You Tube showing how he does his signature crease.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OisMaRcdQI
While you might not go with that crease, the lesson is helpful and the video is enjoyable. It was my favorite video when I was looking for help.

And a Penman video which is somewhat similar to how I did my latest Campdraft, but I did not use that video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6hq2sNrU4g&feature=related
His crease is a bit too pinched for my tastes. I like a softer shape and only would use the beginning of the video as one method of laying out the initial concept. Even then JtL is hard to beat. Just depart from the tear drop into what you want as a finished crease.

David Morgan:

http://www.davidmorgan.com/bashinghat.html

But your final crease choice is too personal to intrude upon and guidance cannot be given without knowing a lot more about you; your look and your own features.

Good luck! Enjoy the process and the result!

Fed
 
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Paladin111

New in Town
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18
Location
Pennsylvania
I just ordered it Sam placed the order together with an adventurer that I am waiting to get, so I even save some $$ in shipping.

I will need help creasing it !!!

I creased my Adventurer myself, it really isn't very difficult. Watch the tutorial videos. Once you hold the hat in your hand you'll get a feel for how easy it is.
I didn't use water or steam, later as I wore the hat I just kept tweaking the crease. It changes and grows to become "your" hat over time. image.jpg
 

johnnycanuck

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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Alberta
Not to derail anything here but I just came across this web page that carries Akubras. It is expensive…… oh my are they expensive. However they have great pictures of the hats from different angles. For myself I usually fussed over purchasing hats not knowing what they looked like outside of stock photos. This can give people a better idea of what they look like from all round.
http://www.hatsbythe100.com.au/
Johnny
 
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10,524
Location
DnD Ranch, Cherokee County, GA
Not to derail anything here but I just came across this web page that carries Akubras. It is expensive…… oh my are they expensive. However they have great pictures of the hats from different angles. For myself I usually fussed over purchasing hats not knowing what they looked like outside of stock photos. This can give people a better idea of what they look like from all round.
http://www.hatsbythe100.com.au/
Johnny

Those US or AUS $$$'s?
 

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