Akubra Overload

[ingineer]

Something different:
Akubra Aussie Gold, sand
from Sam

 

[RJR]

Very nice,Ingineer.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Always wondered what that hat look like. It's really a cool hat.

 

[Frunobulax]

Nice hat, ingineer. Let's see it on.

 

[ingineer]

Don't complain , you asked for it
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It does not meet Joao's criteria at 83 mm brim

 

[Frunobulax]

Looks good!

 

[ScaryWoody]

I just finished up my Akubra "Down Under" conversions. I scored an Akubra "Down Under" in sandtone fawn off EBay but I didn't like the round styling. I read here about trimming the brim down and proceeded to trim to 2.75". I re-bashed using instructions on the forum and went with a pinch tear drop. I had the opportunity to purchase a second "Down Under" in rodeo brown. I trimmed and re-bashed in the same style as the previous one. I ordered some "vintage" brown grosgrain. I didn't think the color contrasted enough with the dark brown so I used RIT Wine dye (all I had available in the house) to get the Plum Wine color. I thought it came out pretty good. Awesome quality, great fit. They have become my go to hats. Thanks to the forum, I'm hooked on Akubra.

 

[Blackthorn]

Good job, Woody!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice one Richard!

 

[rogerstg]

Nicely done. The plum color band seems to work well with that color hat

 

[javadave61]

Excellent work Woody. Makes me wonder how that kind of transformation would look on my stockman. It already has the 2 3/4 brim, I believe.

 

[job]

Here is my Down Under conversion. One of the toughest hats I have.

 

[moehawk]

Great job on the conversions. I love the crease you put in them.
I'm about 80% done with re-making an old Snowy River into something I like better. Will post pics when it's done.

 

[moehawk]

I like yours too, job.

 

[Spitfire]

"The Territory"

 

[RJR]

I like the personalized touches.

 

[photogravity]

Here's my contribution to the Akubra Overload thread. This is as Sinatra styled Akubra that came from City Hatters in Melbourne Australia. It has a shallow crown, and tapers a lot to the back of the hat. Needless to say, the brim is pretty stingy.


Akubra - City Hatters Centennial - 1 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Akubra - City Hatters Centennial - 3 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Akubra - City Hatters Centennial - 2 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Akubra - City Hatters Centennial - 6 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr


Akubra - City Hatters Centennial - 4 by Sallad Rialb, on Flickr

 

[moehawk]

Well, I finished my re-make of that Snowy River. I picked it up last year at a thrift store for 5 dollars, quickly found that while the felt and construction quality were nice, I just didn't like the very shallow crown. Ictried reshaping it and giving the brim a curl, but it didn't help much to make me like it any better.
Now that I have a little more experience and equipment, I decided to dismantle it, reblock and reflange it to try to get more crown. I ended up turning about 3/4" of brim into crown, raising the crown heigth to 5 1/2". I did manage somehow to make it just a little off center, so I had to trim about 1/8"-3/16" off one side of the brim. Oh well, live and learn. There was a noticeable color difference where the band used to sit, so I went with a 1 1/2" ribbon instead of the kangaroo hide braid that came on it to cover the line. The sweatband went back in nice and easy (or at least as easy as re-sewing asweatband can be) except for a cracked and torn end of the reed tape. Had to do some funky looking stitching to attach it.
A new crease later, and here it is:
Snowy River, sno longer!

Last one shows where the old brim line was. Pardon my sloppy sewing. I am improving, just need more practice.☺

 

[Spitfire]

After browsing through this huge thread for a very long - and educational - time, I realized there were not that many "Territory Akubras" around.
If any at all
Am I really all alone with this great hat?
What did I do wrong??

 

[ScaryWoody]

Moehawk, Whoa, that is a complete make over on that Snowy River. I like it, Great job!