Recent content by Fredthecat

Thanks for the help. Good ideas. This blood spot is just one 1/4" sized drop, dabbed off with cold water/cotton cloth while wet, no deep/aged penetration, but left a stain. Only happened last Monday, so still semi "fresh" but now dry.

Blood spot removal How can I remove a blood drop spot from vintage Silverbelly Open Road? Not a blood bath and just one drop...like from a thumb...on front of crown, rear of pinch. Thanks for ideas, Fredthecat

Thanks, I'll give them a try.

What can I use to treat a pre-distressed Indiana Jones jacket (Coyle’s Clothing/Todd’s Costumes) to “repair/restore” some of the “pre-distressing” treatment? They were overzealous with the distressing treatment and its scuffed more than desired. Only paid $80 for used jacket so can’t really harm...

Thanks. As I expected. It's still a great work hat, I suppose I'll now need another for go to town trips.

Any good way to clean (remove sweat/body odor) from a cloth sweat band and straw crown of a Sunbody hat? I've been wearing my Sunbody Fedora while plowing fields and preping farm fields for fall plantings. Great hat! I've sweated it up so much it's soaked through the cloth sweat band and...

Thanks. New Campdraft ordered from Hats Direct. Correct, it was in stock and shipped today. Should arrive in Canada in 5-10 days, in time for the birthday party! Thanks a lot for guidance Fred

Thanks. I emailed Everything Austrailian and was told usual 3 months before I asked youse guys for help. I'll try Hats Direct. I have 4 Campdrafts, all ordered from Australia, most didn't take full 3 months. My Bushman came from David Morgan's. It's hat season in B.C. well into summer...

Anyone know a current stock North America source for an Akubra Campdraft, 7 1/4-58, silver belly? I need one to be given as a present, without the usual 3 month Australia wait. Would even consider lightly used (no, I won't give him mine). Thanks, Fredthecat

Thanks. My first Bushman served me well for 42 years...since 1968...lots of field work in the rain...liner is still fine, never drooped. In fact the entire hat is fine except it just doesn't fit anymore. It earned a peg on the wall. It's a bit tight and refuses to stretch back, so I bought a...

How do you repair/prevent Liner Droop? Wore my Akubra Bushman working in the pouring rain (that's what I bought it for). It worked GREAT as expected. While wet I blocked it, flanged it, reset bash, set it on stretcher (not stretched) open to air from bottom to dry/prevent shrinkage...

photo challenged Would love to post photos, but alas I'm stuck with 1970's technology for the most part. (computer semi- literate and I know what a Commodore 64 is.) Is there a sticky note or primer on how to post/load photos? I can get them as far as from a borrowed digital camera to my...

Range Arrived My Akubra Range arrived today. This one looks like an instant favorite. Fits just like an Akubra felt...perfect! Summertime Camp Draft. It shaped nicely with light water spray and use of block & flange. Removed the puggaree and installed 1" brown cotton/rayon ribbon with...

Any fictional character who can write his own autobiography is OK in MY book and deserves a nice hat or twelve. ftc

OUCH! Hey, That was my first Stetson!! Love your books, Tut, Tut! Mr. Tutt! FTC