Monster Bash Videos ... show us how you bash!!

[moontheloon]

HJ, I've had better luck giving Akubras a spray with distilled water and shaping them than with steam. I guess it depends if it's a minor tweak or a major job of wrestling it into a shape. The BGCD was my favorite felt of all my Akubras.

agreed ... the felt of my BGG feels completely different than any of the others

 

[Hurricane Jack]

HJ, I've had better luck giving Akubras a spray with distilled water and shaping them than with steam. I guess it depends if it's a minor tweak or a major job of wrestling it into a shape. The BGCD is my favorite felt of all my Akubras.

I'm shaping a vintage ultra thin Borsalino in this video. Very easy to work with and shape. I did put in an order for a Camp Draft so I think I will show a video shaping a thicker more difficult hat for comparison when it arrives.

Thanks for the tip on Akubras. I'm going to just wear it for a couple of days to see if I can get it to conform to my head before I worry any more about the bash.

 

[DJH]

... anyway ... in my travels through bash vids I found this ... some vintage David with a great idea for getting a nice center crease ... hope he doesn't mind me posting it here

The trusty rolling pin technique has served me well over the years [emoji1]

 

[moontheloon]

The trusty rolling pin technique has served me well over the years [emoji1]

love it !

your old video inspired this thread

 

[Rogera]

David, I watched your video a couple of years ago. Great video.

I would like to join the party. Please forgive my very rudimentary video skills. This was just too fun of an idea to pass up.

 

[moontheloon]

David, I watched your video a couple of years ago. Great video.

I would like to join the party. Please forgive my very rudimentary video skills. This was just too fun of an idea to pass up.

that was awesome... thanks so much for that !!

I'm truly getting so much from these videos ... and it is great to see you guys in motion and hear you speak.

I absolutely love that bash on the Art Fawcett hat ... fantastic

great vid

 

[Rogera]

Thank you sir. This thread is just a great idea. I wish there had been more videos when I got into hats.

This could be a sticky.

 

[moontheloon]

Thank you sir. This thread is just a great idea. I wish there had been more videos when I got into hats.

This could be a sticky.

I absolutely love seeing the way you guys handle hats... It really helps me... I kinda take this stuff seriously .... Ha!
I really hope some more get involved .... I have specific guys in mind that I really want to see.
You and Tommy were part of that group so thank you guys for stepping in

Now we just need some others .... I won't mention any names .... Cough cough Harv cough... Ya know just a few of the regulars ..... Cough cough 40cal cough cough ..... No one in particular though .... Cough cough g.durand cough cough .... Whoever feels like contributing .... Cough Alan cough cough... Just throwing it out there ...cough cough Perry cough ....etc etc

 

[Rogera]

I second the motion!

 

[Zombie_61]

HJ, I've had better luck giving Akubras a spray with distilled water and shaping them than with steam...

I don't have an efficient method for applying steam to my hats so I've always used distilled water to shape my Akubras; so far it's worked out well for me. Considering the way Akubras seem to respond favorably to rain, I can't help but wonder if water might be the preferred method for shaping them?

agreed ... the felt of my BGG feels completely different than any of the others

So, the felt you felt felt different from the other felts you've felt?

I'm diggin' this thread, by the way. I wish I'd thought to look on You Tube before I shaped my first couple of hats, but it turns out the way I do it isn't too different from the way the professionals do it. I use distilled water instead of steam, and they clearly have far more experience, but otherwise our methods are nearly identical.

 

[TheDane]

- and thanks to Roger, I've started diggin' diamonds

 

[moontheloon]

- and thanks to Roger, I've started diggin' diamonds

The thread is working !!!!




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[hatophile]

I enjoy hearing the accents almost as much as seeing the hats bashed.

 

[alanfgag]

I'm with Perry... great to hear everyone as well as to see the hands at work. I don't know what I would have to add to the table. Maybe a little on listening to the hat before the bashing takes place. It might be long and you'd have to turn the sound up to hear the hat talking. Maybe a telescope crease?

 

[Bamaboots]

Just went through this thread and all the vids. Great work, folks and really enjoyable. Now, where is the FL video awards show going to be held?

 

[moontheloon]

I'm with Perry... great to hear everyone as well as to see the hands at work. I don't know what I would have to add to the table. Maybe a little on listening to the hat before the bashing takes place. It might be long and you'd have to turn the sound up to hear the hat talking. Maybe a telescope crease?

I'd love to see and hear you apply any bash

to me it's all about seeing how someone else molds a hat ... and also hearing their voice

 

[TheDane]

Maybe a telescope crease?

Haha ... who else should show us a telescope, Alan?

On second thought, it may not be good for your reputation if word got out, that you're involved in telescope bashing ...

 

[alanfgag]

Okay... gave it a shot.

 

[Rogera]

I enjoy hearing the accents almost as much as seeing the hats bashed.

That's weird, I didn't hear any accents.

 

[moontheloon]

Okay... gave it a shot.

I feel like I just read a book !!!

that was simply awesome ... just great info and great to see your hands on a hat Alan

thank you for taking the time to put a wonderful bash in a gorgeous hat ... and for sharing such valuable information on the hats history

superb!!.. I'll be watching multiple times I'm sure

love it