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Ok, I read a post by Banjomerlin that had a table for measurements to determine head size. Now to determine where I fall. Using heavy bailing wire, I fashioned a halo around my coconut at the hat line. The width measurement was 6.25” with the length coming in at 8.5”. Long Oval is 2 1/8”...

All good information, and lots of it! I have seen videos that suggest using a stretcher first and then coming back and ironing the brim afterwards. It does not include your great detail. I had been waiting to find myself an Akubra and would hate to have to give this one up so soon. The pics...

Naw, It was never flat when I was wearing it. Being new to hats, I have not properly diagnosed my head shape yet. Long Oval limits your pickings to be sure. I may have to upsize from 59 to 60 and shim the sides (?)

The brim retained its medium stiffness ....

Hello BB, The slight resistance is on the front and back. It doesn’t feel like I am over-forcing it on, but as you say, there is some kind of torque that is snapping it up and down. Would the next move be a Hat Jack? Brian

Hello to All, I recently purchased my first Akubra hat, that being a lightly used Down Under version. The plan was to get the brim dead flat and then shape the crown to a cattleman style. First Akubra, first attempt at reshaping. Everything was going great. I got the brim steamed and flattened...