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Me too!Dumbjaw said:Wow.
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Me too!Dumbjaw said:Wow.
Would you mind expanding a bit on your edge-binding process? What kind of needle do you use? And thread? How (and where on the brim) do you start? And how do you finish that seam at the back?
Marc said:I've spent 5-6 hours just on that bloody brim edge on this one, so be preparred on bleeding finger tips and harsh words, when you do so
Marc said:Thanks Gents
This is a pain in the behind to be perfectly honest... I've spent 5-6 hours just on that bloody brim edge on this one, so be preparred on bleeding finger tips and harsh words, when you do so I use the thinnest needle I could get and a matching (thin) thread (the same as I use on the ribbon around the crown). The thread's gotta be LONG. VERY long! And the biggest pain is to NOT pull so tight that it rips (otherwise start all over) and not to get any knots into that long thread... I marked the back with a piece of chalk and then went clockwise around the edge of the brim. Once back in the back again, I fold a few millimeter of the ribbon inwards (so it has a nice and clead edge) and finish off with a double knot.
Regards,
Marc
This seems like a place where doing it by machine would be advisable. Modern equipment must be available. Akubra can't be using all antique equipment, given their production volume, and their bound edges are wonderfully consistent and well done.
Beautiful Marc. Absolutely beautiful. Damn you do some fine work.
Marc said:I'm currently trying to work out something in order to be able and offer a true self felted edge as Cavanagh used to do it back then, but that's a different story and far from being in dry clothes yet.
Marc said:I'm currently trying to work out something in order to be able and offer a true self felted edge as Cavanagh used to do it back then, but that's a different story and far from being in dry clothes yet.
Marc said:Oops! I didn't even KNOW that the Cavanagh edge is so desired To be honest, I just considered this a personal thing to be able to come up with one...
Regards,
Marc
You haven't hung out around here enough!lol
By the way, have you seen this thread?
Marc said:Front shot:
Long arm shot:
From above:
Close up of the bow:
Total:
As always, feedback is highly appreciated.
Regards,
Marc