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Comparison of felts--vintage and modern
Maybe this subject has been addressed before, but I'm fascinated with the different characteristics of felt from the different manufacturers. Every single one of my hats feels different! My hats and their characteristics: Vintage Dobbs 5th Ave.--Thick, soft felt. Pliable but durable...- Zanzibarstar
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Looking for help-creasing my open crown!
Alright, this was my first time working on an open crown. It started as a simple center crease(or dent? I'm still learning the proper terms), but I couldn't get the felt to smooth out, so I kept fooling around with it. This is what I ended up with, and wore it out like this last night, but am...- Zanzibarstar
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Breaking in a new Akubra
Hey folks, I just received my new Akubra Cattleman in the mail...an Ebay win from someone in Australia...I love it immediately! BUT...the brim is super stiff, and basically has no shape to it at all. It looks like a saucer, I guess. So, can anyone school me on how to break it in, shape it...- Zanzibarstar
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