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FedoraRedHat

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I've re-creased my Akubra fedoras to get a bubble-less bash. Here are the results:

Akubra Federation IV Moonstone (Diamond):

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Akubra Federation IV Dark Brown (Loden?) (Diamond):

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Akubra Stylemaster Federation Navy (Teardrop?):

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Akubra Stylemaster Carbon Grey (Teardrop?):

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My teardrops need some work.

Also, the angle of these pictures may make it look like there is a small bubble. It's just the shadows in the image.
 
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Stetson ‘Genuine Handwoven Formosan’ Straw
Natural color straw
4 3/4 crown
3 1/8 brim (labeled 3 inch)

A bit of lawn work had me go with this new arrival straw Stetson ‘Genuine Handwoven Formosan’ and it was a good choice on this very warm but breezy afternoon. It has a nice weave to it.. but also seems to have some small aeration holes here and there. Not sure if that was part of the weave or if a previous owner maybe got at it with a toothpick or something. Either way they do the job.

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Randall Renshaw

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Nahunta, Ga.
A D'Aquino which I completely tore down, reblocked, and rebuilt.

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Super job on the rebuild, Jim! Striking colors, too.
I’m finding out that with complete tear downs along with the use of a hat block and flanger comes many hours of hard work per hat.
I’ve got a full refurb Dalton under way right now, including a re-pounce. Only thing left completely alone will be the 1/2 binding featuring 4 rows of decorative stitching.
Well worth all the trouble since it will become part of my personal collection, but too much tedious work otherwise. Unless, this becomes a new career choice and my only source of income. These days I am giving it serious consideration.
House building in this humid summer heat is for younger folks.
Building hats are much easier—with air conditioning.
 
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Funkytown, USA
Super job on the rebuild, Jim! Striking colors, too.
I’m finding out that with complete tear downs along with the use of a hat block and flanger comes many hours of hard work per hat.
I’ve got a full refurb Dalton under way right now, including a re-pounce. Only thing left completely alone will be the 1/2 binding featuring 4 rows of decorative stitching.
Well worth all the trouble since it will become part of my personal collection, but too much tedious work otherwise. Unless, this becomes a new career choice and my only source of income. These days I am giving it serious consideration.
House building in this humid summer heat is for younger folks.
Building hats are much easier—with air conditioning.

Thanks, Randall. The color combo didn't change, but I put it on a #52, R&R'ed the crown ribbon, and upgraded the sweat. It had too much taper for me prior to this. I did the same thing with my other D'Aquino.

I enjoy the repairs and rebuilds, I just have trouble finding the time to get to them.
 
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View attachment 256701 Taking my dad’s riding mower to get fixed under this totally rebuilt 50s fairly tightly woven Richman Brothers.
Because the old stitching rotted I had to resew the original leather sweatband together and then sew it back in the hat. The grosgrain hat band is from a 50s Mallory. View attachment 256700
Great looking hat. Glad you were able to get it back in action
 

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