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Newly made wooden hat maker tools
I found this gent's site who makes hat maker tools out of wood. Here is the link to him. I hope somebody finds this useful. Cheers http://lumberjocks.com/projects/14571- Akubra Man
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How did the Campdraft get its name?
Does anybody know the origin of the name for the Campdraft. From Open Road to Campdraft seems a very big jump and I have been wondering where the moniker came from- Akubra Man
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Akubra tapering
I have noticed a pattern in a few of my Akubras as they age. After being wet from rain and snow several times the hats have tapered at the top of the crown. :( :confused: The black hat in my Avatar shows the effect. Anybody else experience this? Any solutions you can think of to protect my newer...- Akubra Man
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What characteristics make up a "Zoot Hat"
I have read the term "Zoot Hat" while browsing hats on eBay and am curious if there are must have characteristics for a hat to be considered a "Zoot Hat" ? When I think of a "Zoot Hat" I think of a wide brimmed fedora that has a trimmed brim and band in contrasting color to the hat. Any other...- Akubra Man
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Tool ...for trimming hat brims
After joining this forum I learned about trimming hat brims. I know that many members are good with scissors but I am not. I discovered a useful tool for trimming a brim that takes the difficulty away. I use a "Craftool Strap Cutter" from Tandy leather. It is an inexpensive tool used to cut...- Akubra Man
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New here but not new to hats
While I am new to the FL I am not new to hats having worn hat hat in some form since I was a small child. My first grown up hat was given to me when I was 8. It was a Winnipeg, Goldeyes baseball cap and I wore that cap until it was worn out. Later I replaced it with assorted baseball caps until...- Akubra Man
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