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Post by mikieson on Jul 30, 2011 23:13:11 GMT -5
This is the before..Its the typical "look its an Indy" hat that most people THINK looks just like an Indy hat..Well ti was nice and should have been good enough for me...BUT Im not that kind of guy..lol I like messing and my wife seen me steaming it and before she could say anything..I said..."YES...IM MESSING!"..lol Attachments:
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Post by mikieson on Jul 30, 2011 23:18:50 GMT -5
This is the after..not anything any of you would accept, but for me it looks pretty good..at least until I can get what Im wanting..  Attachments:
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Post by mikieson on Jul 30, 2011 23:22:20 GMT -5
and this one..sorry for the HUGE pics..i tried shrinking them.. Attachments:
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Post by mikieson on Jul 31, 2011 12:20:53 GMT -5
Hey Mikie,
Thats not that bad,especially for never shaping a hat. You're right, its not perfect, but its definitely something you can wear until you save up and get something more to your liking.
And anyways, it looks like Indy's hat after a good adventure. Now go start one and save the world from uncertain death..
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Post by mikieson on Jul 31, 2011 12:23:48 GMT -5
Hey Mikie, Thats not that bad,especially for never shaping a hat. You're right, its not perfect, but its definitely something you can wear until you save up and get something more to your liking. And anyways, it looks like Indy's hat after a good adventure. Now go start one and save the world from uncertain death.. Hey thanks for the nice comments. Yea,not perfect but it was fun trying. AND gives me the itch to really try a hat from scratch. Its quite the art and one I would like to learn. This lil hat will serve me just fine for now. And I get called Indy now, so thats a plus..LOL..Thanks again... |
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Post by mikieson on Jul 31, 2011 12:25:16 GMT -5
Just thought I would start off the replies since having a lot of views and no replies.. Now off for my adventure today..  |
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Post by patchcamel on Jul 31, 2011 15:46:16 GMT -5
Just thought I would start off the replies since having a lot of views and no replies.. Now off for my adventure today.. LOL ;D It actually is not too bad for your first attempt. I had to tighten the pinch on my Todd's Downtowner when I first got it and I used steam. Not sure if it is the preferred method, but several folks on here have used steam.  |
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Post by mikieson on Jul 31, 2011 16:57:53 GMT -5
Just thought I would start off the replies since having a lot of views and no replies.. Now off for my adventure today.. LOL ;D It actually is not too bad for your first attempt. I had to tighten the pinch on my Todd's Downtowner when I first got it and I used steam. Not sure if it is the preferred method, but several folks on here have used steam. Yea, I used steam as well..Boiled a little pot of water and held it over it...shaping as I went..Even used a soup ladle to help form it from the inside to give me something to press against..lol...then later on I used some spray starch on it and a blow dryer.. Again,its just to tide me over for now..THanks.. |
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Post by mikieson on Jul 31, 2011 22:39:36 GMT -5
I actually did a little more on it tonight..got rid of those pesky thumb dents up by the crease and it looks way better...still have white water makes on it from the other days "messing" but gonna get rid of them somehow..even if I have to throw some watered down linen paint on there in a few light watery layers..I just love doing this stuff..hehehe...
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Post by mikieson on Jul 31, 2011 22:48:01 GMT -5
Thats it...pretty happy and I really want to get a block,and some material and give a whole hat a try..I just never knew you could make your own hats before a few days ago..The things you can see and learn online..  ...love it..  Attachments:
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Post by mikieson on Aug 1, 2011 0:01:30 GMT -5
happy...what ya'll think?? I think from bought hat to this looks way different and not too shabby.. NOW to find out where you buy material to use for hats..Anyone have some good cheap places to buy small amounts?? Attachments:
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Post by patchcamel on Aug 1, 2011 4:40:42 GMT -5
Looks good, but since you are playing around with it, here are some screen captures I brightend up a bit so you could see them better.   You may want to try and change the top crease and that could improve the look a little. That may not be the look are going for on this particular hat, so that is just a suggestion, not a criticism. John Penman has a great video on getting a Raiders bash if you have not seen it, check it out |
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Post by mikieson on Aug 1, 2011 9:51:25 GMT -5
I tried..and of course im no pro..BUT It didnt feel or look like I had enough material. Like I made the bash and it seemed like it was too low to my head or something..BUT im sure I just didnt know what the heck I was doing. lol.. Its pretty close to what im wanting and a LOT closer than what it was new..Im going to buy a "real indy hat" with in the year so my itch will be scratched.. |
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Post by indianabugs on Aug 1, 2011 17:58:30 GMT -5
I'd bring the crown back to its original height and just tighten up the front pinch. It looks completely out of proportion the way it is now.
This is not really because of anything you have done. There just isn't enough crown - both material and block shape - to do what you attempted.
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Post by mikieson on Aug 1, 2011 18:38:34 GMT -5
I'd bring the crown back to its original height and just tighten up the front pinch. It looks completely out of proportion the way it is now. This is not really because of anything you have done. There just isn't enough crown - both material and block shape - to do what you attempted. I see what you are saying for sure..BUT there is no way im putting it back the way it was..lol..it really dont look that bad. Ive asked my wife and kids and even some other people we've hung out with and they say it looks pretty good.. like I said im gonna get a real Indy hat within the year so its all good.. |
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Post by mikieson on Aug 2, 2011 20:06:58 GMT -5
ok..getting the itchy finger again..gonna try and get the right bash on the top..Well..a little closer..will post pics later.. |
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Post by mikieson on Aug 2, 2011 23:57:53 GMT -5
a little closer..and im done..this lil hat has been "bashed and starched" enough now..I like it...should hold me over now until the real INDY hat purchase..top is a little more "pitched".. Attachments:
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Post by patchcamel on Aug 4, 2011 19:04:36 GMT -5
Cool, any pics with the lid on your melon since you rebashed it?
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Post by mikieson on Aug 4, 2011 19:07:55 GMT -5
Cool, any pics with the lid on your melon since you rebashed it? hahaha....well..i guess I can take one..I dont take the best pics..Im actually very good looking...kind of brad pit meets they guy who plays thor meets super model.. I hope to not make any of you jealous..hahaLOL!!!..."kidding of course" umm...give me a few to digest my 10lbs of taco salad I just ate, IM a tad on the vomiting side now.. ;D |
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Post by mikieson on Aug 4, 2011 21:54:48 GMT -5
Will post another asap..hope I dont scare anyone too bad.. Attachments:
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