Another "Help me shape my Fed 4" Thread :-O

[Classified00]

Here's my problem:

I followed all of the steps the "Teardrop Workshop" thread. Over all, the hat came out OK except the very tip of the pinch sticks out way to far. When I turn slightly to the side it looks like the pinch is leaning forward. The front has no smooth "fade".

What am I doing wrong?
[huh]

Thanks!

 

[Aureliano]

worthlesswithoutpics

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Let's see a picture....

Let's see what it looks like now, may help if we see.

Here's my problem:

I followed all of the steps the "Teardrop Workshop" thread. Over all, the hat came out OK except the very tip of the pinch sticks out way to far. When I turn slightly to the side it looks like the pinch is leaning forward. The front has no smooth "fade".

What am I doing wrong?
[huh]

Thanks!

 

[Classified00]

Yeah I tried that. I cant get a pic that really shows it. [huh]

I may need to try it in the daylight. With the dark brown hat and artficial light, I can't get good pic.

:eusa_doh:

 

[jbucklin]

Are you using steam, or trying to do a dry-crease?

 

[Classified00]

I dampened it using distilled water. It's pliable and stays put. I just get rid of the pinch overhang.
[huh]

 

[jbucklin]

Great! Are you using your head to get the dome shape in the center of the teardrop?

 

[Classified00]

Is there another option?

 

[Classified00]

OK took som pics but I'm getting a "file upload failed" message

 

[jbucklin]

I suppose not! Seriously, I watched a tutorial on creasing a Fed IV on Youtube and that technique was not included. I thought I was being original!

Are you happy with your crease now?

 

[Classified00]

Sadly, no. I need to figure out how to post pics now. :eusa_doh:

 

[Neophyte]

I wish I could help you, but this is what happened when I tried to crease my own Fed IV...it's sorta like a sloppy, tapered diamond with a massive, dome-like bubble for the top of my head. Up front, it looks like this monster, and now that I have sharp creases in there, it will never really look good in any other shape. Damn those phantom crease lines.

Sorry about the effects, I just discovered PhotoBucket and I was having some fun

 

[jbucklin]

You're using Photobucket?

 

[Classified00]

Check out my profile pic!

See how the pinch leans forward?

 

[jbucklin]

Maybe you should try shortening the crown. Use steam and work the inside edge down a bit.

 

[Classified00]

 

[Classified00]

I can post pics now, yeah!

Now my hat is shorter, but shaped the same [huh]

 

[jbucklin]

Is the pic posted above the newer, shorter version?

 

[Classified00]

That's the first height

There is something in this process that I'm missing. Some subtle but key step :-o

 

[jbucklin]

How about a couple more pics?