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...It should look good with a cattleman’s crease, right? ;)
Oh, definitely. That's how I'd crease it.



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dkstott

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This morning's hike started out in a Misty rain. It quickly developed into a steady to heavy rain. I was soaked, but didn't melt.

My Akubra Banjo Patterson says "what else ya got?"

It got a quick wipe down when I got home with a towel to get rid of the excess water. It's sitting drying & it'll get a light brushing tonight. It'll be ready to whatever I do tomorrow
 

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new2hats

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Hey Dave, thanks for the photos. does the Heritage felt shape well? I am thinking of getting one, imperial vs Heritage felt, and i want to play around with shaping the crown without steam if possible.
 

DaveProc

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Hey Dave, thanks for the photos. does the Heritage felt shape well? I am thinking of getting one, imperial vs Heritage felt, and i want to play around with shaping the crown without steam if possible.
I own 6 Akubras, I wouldn't recommend trying to shape them without steam. To be honest I did mine in the shower. I wouldn't recommend doing it with most other hats LOL. But Akubras are built like tanks. This one came already creased by the previous owner
 
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Hey Dave, thanks for the photos. does the Heritage felt shape well? I am thinking of getting one, imperial vs Heritage felt, and i want to play around with shaping the crown without steam if possible.
I second what Dave wrote. Akubra's Heritage Grade felt is more substantial than their Imperial Grade felt without being thicker and, in my experience, is a bit more difficult to shape without heat and/or a good deal of moisture. Without steam or water it'll probably go into the shape you want, but it won't stay there.
 

dkstott

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I forgot to mention that my Banjo Patterson is really soft and pliable after it got soaked in 2 rain storms during my morning hikes. ️

The crown seems willing to take on just about any shape now.
 

Gobi

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The Heritage seems to surface wrinkle when dry creasing much more than imperial grade. It's not an issue when using steam. Other than that, the felt is quite a bit nicer, more dense and softer feel. The sweatband is of much nicer quality so it feels better on the head. I wish they offered the Bushman in heritage.
 
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My Bushman in moonstone arrived from David Morgan. I put in a shallow center dent crease to keep the crown as tall as possible. At first I tried it as a “fedora“ with the front snapped down, but I really didn’t like the look. I left the brim up and while steaming it I held the front-center of the brim down. I’m generally pleased with how it turned out. The hat is comfortable and has a bit of extra size to accommodate slight shrinking. I can’t say I see any problem with the sweatband or its stitching and it sits easy on my head.

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The discoloring on the crown is from the misting I gave it that hasn’t completely dried. Nice boxy crown, but I’d have loved another 1/2 to 1 inch of height. :)
 

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My Bushman in moonstone arrived from David Morgan. I put in a shallow center dent crease to keep the crown as tall as possible. At first I tried it as a “fedora“ with the front snapped down, but I really didn’t like the look. I left the brim up and while steaming it I held the front-center of the brim down. I’m generally pleased with how it turned out...
I like it! The brim shape isn't something I see a lot of, and I think the crown as it's currently creased is a good height for you. Nice!
 
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I like it! The brim shape isn't something I see a lot of, and I think the crown as it's currently creased is a good height for you. Nice!


Thanks, Al. I really thought I was going to shape it more like a big fedora, but it just didn’t look right to me. I really like the shape it’s in now. I want an Akubra Sombrero next...and no toaster creases. :)
 

Gobi

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I like the Bushman so considering the current state of things I figured I'd better get another just so I'd have an extra. I bought this one in size 62 since David Morgan seems to run small.
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Sure enough, it's a 62 but fits like all the other 61's I have.
It'll shrink up to fit nicley.
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I like them to start out big and shrink down. After steaming and shaping it shrank enough to fit but it's still pretty loose. After a few rains it should start to have a perfect fit.
Having a loose hat for a while is better than forever fighting it with a hat jack.
 
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I like the Bushman so considering the current state of things I figured I'd better get another just so I'd have an extra. I bought this one in size 62 since David Morgan seems to run small.
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Sure enough, it's a 62 but fits like all the other 61's I have.
It'll shrink up to fit nicley. View attachment 259677
I like them to start out big and shrink down. After steaming and shaping it shrank enough to fit but it's still pretty loose. After a few rains it should start to have a perfect fit.
Having a loose hat for a while is better than forever fighting it with a hat jack.


Let’s see it shaped! I’ve been thinking about a nullarbor tan Bushman too, but my next Akubra is going to be the Sombrero. I’m looking forward to seeing how you shape your Bushman...and I’m a size 62 too so if it doesn’t work for you.... :)
 

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