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  1. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    If you're trying to lower the profile, probably a teardrop or diamond bash would be the way to go. A center crease wouldn't do much to lower the height unless you make a deeper crease, but you might not like the bottom of the crease sitting on top of your head.
  2. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    I doubt that's even necessary. Just use some sizing tape or felt underneath the sweatband if it's still too big after you have it shaped the way you like it, and wear it outside a few times and get sweaty in it. It'll shrink up in no time. I didn't even have to wear it a few times. It was...
  3. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    Cool! The same thing happened when I first put mine on, it slipped right down to my ears. Once I got it wet, shaped it, and let it dry, it fit perfectly. Let's see some pics once you put a crease in it (and before you hack up the brim! ;) lol ). Oh, and if you want my advice, don't get into...
  4. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Nice lookin' hat, Big Man! I like the color and the brim binding. What color is that, sand, maybe, or silverbelly?
  5. Mr E Train

    New Swanepoel/Stetsons: "Fewer than 50 of these hats will ever be produced."

    I picture Albertus Swanepoel as looking something like this:
  7. Mr E Train

    New Swanepoel/Stetsons: "Fewer than 50 of these hats will ever be produced."

    Thank goodness for that. This is what you get when you let a "designer" design hats. From Hartford-York.com: The Swanepoel men's hats by Stetson are ready for your order! Available in very limited edition, the hat legends of ALBERTUS SWANEPOEL and STETSON unveil their first-ever collaboration...
  8. Mr E Train

    The Great Baron Hats Experiment

    Baron Hats has the seal of approval of renowned hat aficionado Melissa Joan Hart. I'm sold.
  9. Mr E Train

    The Akubra Squatter

    Gtdean, it pleases me that you used my hat as an example. I can understand cutting down the brim of a Squatter (that's a big brim), and I think Neophyte was justified in doing so as the results looked great. However, I look at the Campdraft and I can't imagine trimming the brim because it...
  10. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Campdraft. One thing I've noticed is that Silverbelly loves sunshine and hates fluorescent lights.
  11. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    Alright, now I'm happy.
  13. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Good day for the Campdraft today, overcast and looking like it might rain at any time, and not too hot. Right after this I lowered the back of the crown to give it a more pleasing dramatic downswoop from the apex of the crown. It seemed like the right thing to do.
  14. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    "Melton" the paint right off the walls! That hat is hot stuff!
  15. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    Thank you hatophile. I've since deepened the dents a little bit while keeping the pinch from being too sharp. A hand-creased hat is always a work in progress. ;)
  16. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    They look normal to me based on other Campdraft photos I've seen. [huh]
  17. Mr E Train

    Ebay vendor?

    That vendor is not well-regarded around here. Most people recommend to avoid.
  19. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    As you wish. From the side. From the side and slightly above. Full frontal.
  20. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    It dips down in the front at the pinch to 4 1/4" and rises to 5".
  21. Mr E Train

    Akubra Campdraft

    After a little minor tweaking.
  22. Mr E Train

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    New Campdraft. When I took it out of the box, my wife said, "That looks horrible! Are you going to send it back?!" She didn't understand the concept of "open crown." Once I shaped it fedora style she came around.
  23. Mr E Train

    Akubra Overload

    Silverbellys are notoriously hard to capture the color of in a photograph. I don't even try. Sometimes they look more tan, sometimes more grey. The only way to get a truly accurate picture is to handle one yourself. ;) This is decently representative of the color, albeit a bit dark...

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