Stetson and Akubra hats being built

[ScottF]

Seems kind of rude the way we abused a great thread started by J.T. - here's one that only has the posts relevant to hat-making.

I just ran across this video from HATCO. (Stetson, Resistol, et al.)

http://www.stetsonhat.com/video.php

And this outline of steps from Akubra.

http://www.akubra.com.au/creation.html

 

[ScottF]

...and rlk's contribution

Excellent Website:
http://www.cortadoria.pt/
click on "COMPANY" for felt making slide show.
and "PRODUCT" for different types of felt

 

[Mickey D]

Love your avatar.

 

[Doctor Strange]

More on Akubra

Somebody who was lucky enough to get a tour of the Akubra factory posted this report and photos:

http://www.candm.com.au/touring_akubra.php

Dig all those Sand Cattlemans! (As it happens, I've got one that color and it's an outstading hot-weather shade hat.)

 

[NJIndy]

Great links/info that did get lost in the other thread.

Thanks for bringing it back into it's own...