Akubra Riverina

[Wyldkarma]

This was an ebay find. It was certainly used, but the felt was soft and surprisingly nice. The leather band was a disappointment in its execution and in its hot glue attachment. Worse, it was misshapen and the crown had a lot of taper. I had intended this as fodder for working on my technique with a brim edge curling tool, but now I think not.

I recently received a most thoughtful gift of a 7 1/2 block from Bowen. As I’m a 7 5/8 (the hat is a 61cm), I thought I’d have a try at reblocking it without removing the sweat. A good soaking (I tried to avoid the sweat) and a lot of steam and force, and the hat stretched over the block fairly well. I reestablished the brim break and gave it a new ribbon. The ribbon fought me and I’m not happy with the result, as this will be a hard-use hat I can live with it. There is a very faint line in the felt from the top of the sweat being pressed into it.

The relatively short crown called for a shallow crease. Im happy with the overall results and will put it to good use.

As received:

Excellent job Brent. Looks great now.

 

[Rmccamey]

Very good, Brent. You'll have your own line of hats soon! It looks good and worthy of some head time.

This was an ebay find. It was certainly used, but the felt was soft and surprisingly nice. The leather band was a disappointment in its execution and in its hot glue attachment. Worse, it was misshapen and the crown had a lot of taper. I had intended this as fodder for working on my technique with a brim edge curling tool, but now I think not.

I recently received a most thoughtful gift of a 7 1/2 block from Bowen. As I’m a 7 5/8 (the hat is a 61cm), I thought I’d have a try at reblocking it without removing the sweat. A good soaking (I tried to avoid the sweat) and a lot of steam and force, and the hat stretched over the block fairly well. I reestablished the brim break and gave it a new ribbon. The ribbon fought me and I’m not happy with the result, as this will be a hard-use hat I can live with it. There is a very faint line in the felt from the top of the sweat being pressed into it.

The relatively short crown called for a shallow crease. Im happy with the overall results and will put it to good use.

As received: