Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

The Double Teardrop

jimmy the lid

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,647
Location
USA
OK, gents, I'm going out on a limb here. I would love to get your objective feedback on last night's project...

Creasing my AB Deluxe has always presented somewhat of a challenge. Marc Kitter used the Crystal Skull block on this one, and sent it to me in open crown condition. When I received the hat, I tried a few dry bashes just to check out the possibilities. Without any work whatsoever, this lid fell perfectly into place with the traditional center dent -- it almost creased itself. So, in that sense, the hat really wanted to be a center dent by its very nature. In fact, my dog whispered as much to me...:D

I would have been OK with the center dent, but, it sat right on the top of my noggin -- so I went with a teardrop instead. The teardrop that I put in the hat initially passed muster, I think, but I have never been completely happy with it. It seems that the combination of the Crystal Skull block and a teardrop crease left a fairly large "dome" (or "inner teardrop" as I like to call it ;)). I had to sink the inner teardrop down in order not to have the dome portrude up over the top of the sides of the lid (which is a terrible look, IMO).

Last evening, I decided to raise the height of the teardrop to where I would normally have it. This resulted in the dome portruding fairly significantly above the sides of the lid. The question was how to keep the teardrop where I wanted it, but somehow be able to lower the height of the top of the dome itself.

My solution was to create a double teardrop. It's an unconventional look, I'll admit, but it accomplished what I was after. I'm not posting this because I think that anyone will particularly like this crease -- I'm posting it to share a somewhat different approach and to solicit your feedback. If you like it great -- if you don't, great. I'm just curious as to how this look strikes you -- any feedback is welcome. Anyway, here goes...

DT2.jpg


DT4.jpg


DT8.jpg


DT9.jpg



Cheers,
JtL
 

FurFeltFedora

A-List Customer
Messages
320
Location
Great White North
JtL it certainly is an interesting solution to your problem and I can confidently say that I have never seen anything like that before. It's difficult to describe my reaction to it. Kind of like the three breasted woman from Total Recall - more of what you like, but somehow not right... :D
 
Messages
10,524
Location
DnD Ranch, Cherokee County, GA
Getting close to another "bullseye" look for the birds to take aim at! Most folks only see that crease off your head & that itself can be a conversation piece. If it looks good on your noggin which I know it does given your previous work, that's all that matters, right?
 

billyspew

One Too Many
Messages
1,746
Location
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
FurFeltFedora said:
JtL it certainly is an interesting solution to your problem and I can confidently say that I have never seen anything like that before. It's difficult to describe my reaction to it. Kind of like the three breasted woman from Total Recall - more of what you like, but somehow not right... :D
lol lol lol lol
Best comment ever.

Thank you!
 

trailrunner

Familiar Face
Messages
60
Location
Knoxville, TN USA
It does look a bit strange to me, but it solves the problem, and if you're happy with that is what counts. I'm with gtdean, it gives the hat the look you want while you are wearing it, keep it. Also, as someone else mentioned, very nice job making that crease, it is perfectly done, no matter what you think of it.
 

jimmy the lid

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,647
Location
USA
FurFeltFedora said:
It's difficult to describe my reaction to it. Kind of like the three breasted woman from Total Recall - more of what you like, but somehow not right... :D

FFF -- that is very funny, and pretty much describes my own reaction. I want to like it, but I don't think it comes off as organic to the hat.

I really appreciate the honest feedback, folks. Sounds like, so far, your own reactions are similar to my own. Thanks.

Cheers,
JtL
 

carter

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,921
Location
Corsicana, TX
Well, Mr. Powers...

I believe you've succeeded in creating the Mini Me crease.
1austin-powers-dr-evil-mini-me-toy.jpg


As stated, if it looks good on your noggin, wear it with confidence. No one will know you're totin' a sidekick.
 

Lefty

I'll Lock Up
Messages
8,639
Location
O-HI-O
initial thoughts:

alien head.

(Tommy Boy singing voice)
Big hat on a little blo-ock.

ripples
ripples.jpg


Like rumblefish said, impressive, but a bit much.
 

jpbales

Practically Family
Messages
507
Location
Georga, USA
haha

interesting analogylol

FurFeltFedora said:
JtL it certainly is an interesting solution to your problem and I can confidently say that I have never seen anything like that before. It's difficult to describe my reaction to it. Kind of like the three breasted woman from Total Recall - more of what you like, but somehow not right... :D
 

airforceindy

One of the Regulars
Messages
263
Location
Anchorage, AK
Nice, but definitely "3rd-boob"...

As stated in the very first reply, it's a testament to your skill with the teardrop bash, Jimmy. I do have to agree with you and pretty much everyone else, though, it looks like too much of a good thing, particularly on a hat as unassuming as an Indy (even if it is Mark Kitter Special!). Even if you're not going for an Indy look, that felt/bow/color format begs subtlety.

-AFI
 

Forum statistics

Threads
107,031
Messages
3,026,748
Members
52,533
Latest member
RacerJ
Top