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What is your favorite hat crease?

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This was my first real hat (i.e., not a cheap stamped-out wool felt), a dark brown Akubra Fed IV that I bought in 2008. Being new to hats at the time I decided to give it a simple Center Dent crease (with side dents), but my head would push the crease up from the inside. I haven't worn it for the last three or four years (at least), so last week I decided to drag it out and see if I could "fix" it and this is what I came up with:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_1_zpsqrm2hamu.jpg


Yep, I finally got one of my hats to take a Diamond Crease. Either I'm getting better at shaping hats, or my dumb luck streak hasn't run out yet; my money's on the latter. Here's the profile:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_2_zpst6u4xpxs.jpg


A Diamond and a bit of a "Tugboat"? Say it ain't so! 4-1/4" at the front, 3" at the rear. Monkeycam:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_3_zpso0hq8u3y.jpg


I had been watching TCM and noticed that many of the "older/well-used" hats had been shaped with the "transition" over the top of the crown relatively tight, so I tried to emulate that look. I do like the "fat" look that many members here achieve with their Diamond creases, but wanted something different for this hat. The side "points" could maybe be a little farther back, but I think this works rather nicely on my regular oval head. And here's a 3/4 "beauty" shot, just because I already had the camera out:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_4_zpsbg9mgpfm.jpg


The brim is still something of a work-in-progress. The Fed IV allegedly has a snap brim, but none of mine have that pronounced "snap" like, say, a Campdraft, so I'd describe it as more of a "flop" brim because of it's relatively shallow flange and lack of binding. I normally like the front of the brim snapped way down, but my tastes are evolving and expanding so I decided to give this one only a slight downward angle (best seen in the profile shot) that somewhat mirrors the shape of the rear of the brim. Also, with the look I was going for--and I have some difficulty believing I'm writing this about a Fed IV--the brim is a little too wide. So I'm thinking about cutting it down to 2-1/4" wide all around, but I'm not going to do that until I'm absolutely certain because that's obviously not something that can be reversed.

As always, comments and constructive criticisms are appreciated!
 

Knotten

Practically Family
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Salt Lake City
This was my first real hat (i.e., not a cheap stamped-out wool felt), a dark brown Akubra Fed IV that I bought in 2008. Being new to hats at the time I decided to give it a simple Center Dent crease (with side dents), but my head would push the crease up from the inside. I haven't worn it for the last three or four years (at least), so last week I decided to drag it out and see if I could "fix" it and this is what I came up with:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_1_zpsqrm2hamu.jpg


Yep, I finally got one of my hats to take a Diamond Crease. Either I'm getting better at shaping hats, or my dumb luck streak hasn't run out yet; my money's on the latter. Here's the profile:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_2_zpst6u4xpxs.jpg


A Diamond and a bit of a "Tugboat"? Say it ain't so! 4-1/4" at the front, 3" at the rear. Monkeycam:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_3_zpso0hq8u3y.jpg


I had been watching TCM and noticed that many of the "older/well-used" hats had been shaped with the "transition" over the top of the crown relatively tight, so I tried to emulate that look. I do like the "fat" look that many members here achieve with their Diamond creases, but wanted something different for this hat. The side "points" could maybe be a little farther back, but I think this works rather nicely on my regular oval head. And here's a 3/4 "beauty" shot, just because I already had the camera out:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_4_zpsbg9mgpfm.jpg


The brim is still something of a work-in-progress. The Fed IV allegedly has a snap brim, but none of mine have that pronounced "snap" like, say, a Campdraft, so I'd describe it as more of a "flop" brim because of it's relatively shallow flange and lack of binding. I normally like the front of the brim snapped way down, but my tastes are evolving and expanding so I decided to give this one only a slight downward angle (best seen in the profile shot) that somewhat mirrors the shape of the rear of the brim. Also, with the look I was going for--and I have some difficulty believing I'm writing this about a Fed IV--the brim is a little too wide. So I'm thinking about cutting it down to 2-1/4" wide all around, but I'm not going to do that until I'm absolutely certain because that's obviously not something that can be reversed.

As always, comments and constructive criticisms are appreciated!

Nice. You're making me think I should rework the bash on my Fed IV.
 

40Cal

One Too Many
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California
This was my first real hat (i.e., not a cheap stamped-out wool felt), a dark brown Akubra Fed IV that I bought in 2008. Being new to hats at the time I decided to give it a simple Center Dent crease (with side dents), but my head would push the crease up from the inside. I haven't worn it for the last three or four years (at least), so last week I decided to drag it out and see if I could "fix" it and this is what I came up with:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_1_zpsqrm2hamu.jpg


Yep, I finally got one of my hats to take a Diamond Crease. Either I'm getting better at shaping hats, or my dumb luck streak hasn't run out yet; my money's on the latter. Here's the profile:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_2_zpst6u4xpxs.jpg


A Diamond and a bit of a "Tugboat"? Say it ain't so! 4-1/4" at the front, 3" at the rear. Monkeycam:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_3_zpso0hq8u3y.jpg


I had been watching TCM and noticed that many of the "older/well-used" hats had been shaped with the "transition" over the top of the crown relatively tight, so I tried to emulate that look. I do like the "fat" look that many members here achieve with their Diamond creases, but wanted something different for this hat. The side "points" could maybe be a little farther back, but I think this works rather nicely on my regular oval head. And here's a 3/4 "beauty" shot, just because I already had the camera out:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_4_zpsbg9mgpfm.jpg


The brim is still something of a work-in-progress. The Fed IV allegedly has a snap brim, but none of mine have that pronounced "snap" like, say, a Campdraft, so I'd describe it as more of a "flop" brim because of it's relatively shallow flange and lack of binding. I normally like the front of the brim snapped way down, but my tastes are evolving and expanding so I decided to give this one only a slight downward angle (best seen in the profile shot) that somewhat mirrors the shape of the rear of the brim. Also, with the look I was going for--and I have some difficulty believing I'm writing this about a Fed IV--the brim is a little too wide. So I'm thinking about cutting it down to 2-1/4" wide all around, but I'm not going to do that until I'm absolutely certain because that's obviously not something that can be reversed.

As always, comments and constructive criticisms are appreciated!
Nicely done! Good work, Zombie.
 
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Alabama
Nice, Al. I don't own a Fed IV or any dimensional brim hat, outside of a cowboy hat but what you've done with that one could change my mind. Well done.
 

Bob Roberts

I'll Lock Up
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milford ct
This was my first real hat (i.e., not a cheap stamped-out wool felt), a dark brown Akubra Fed IV that I bought in 2008. Being new to hats at the time I decided to give it a simple Center Dent crease (with side dents), but my head would push the crease up from the inside. I haven't worn it for the last three or four years (at least), so last week I decided to drag it out and see if I could "fix" it and this is what I came up with:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_1_zpsqrm2hamu.jpg


Yep, I finally got one of my hats to take a Diamond Crease. Either I'm getting better at shaping hats, or my dumb luck streak hasn't run out yet; my money's on the latter. Here's the profile:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_2_zpst6u4xpxs.jpg


A Diamond and a bit of a "Tugboat"? Say it ain't so! 4-1/4" at the front, 3" at the rear. Monkeycam:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_3_zpso0hq8u3y.jpg


I had been watching TCM and noticed that many of the "older/well-used" hats had been shaped with the "transition" over the top of the crown relatively tight, so I tried to emulate that look. I do like the "fat" look that many members here achieve with their Diamond creases, but wanted something different for this hat. The side "points" could maybe be a little farther back, but I think this works rather nicely on my regular oval head. And here's a 3/4 "beauty" shot, just because I already had the camera out:

DB_Fed_IV_Diamond_4_zpsbg9mgpfm.jpg


The brim is still something of a work-in-progress. The Fed IV allegedly has a snap brim, but none of mine have that pronounced "snap" like, say, a Campdraft, so I'd describe it as more of a "flop" brim because of it's relatively shallow flange and lack of binding. I normally like the front of the brim snapped way down, but my tastes are evolving and expanding so I decided to give this one only a slight downward angle (best seen in the profile shot) that somewhat mirrors the shape of the rear of the brim. Also, with the look I was going for--and I have some difficulty believing I'm writing this about a Fed IV--the brim is a little too wide. So I'm thinking about cutting it down to 2-1/4" wide all around, but I'm not going to do that until I'm absolutely certain because that's obviously not something that can be reversed.

As always, comments and constructive criticisms are appreciated!
You killed it! Wouldnt touch a thing. Totally unique looking Fed.
 

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