Hat Repairs!

[Gulfalan67]

Unfortunately I had an accident yesterday. While slashing the airstrip my Akubra blew off my head and into the slasher. Slashers are called ‘brush hogs’ in the states, not sure what you call them in UK. Tragically, my wonderful fire-scarred Akubra was terminated. Here it is:

So I had to get creative. I found my second best Akubra and grafted some remaining sections of the newly shredded Akubra onto it using a cobblers leather needle.

From two essentially dead hats I created a new Frankenhat, of which I am inordinately proud. My wife was laughing as I stitched away -and The Boy gave it a chew to test its mettle. After a day of wearing it I have no complaints!

Here is my ‘new’ hat!

Alan

 

[1 shot willie]

Bloody shame about the hat Alan .....BUT..... I prefer the one you have cobbled together........perhaps best to stay out of the rain though a

 

[divebuddy]

Had my Akubra for 20 years and it still looks pretty good. Bought it in Mitchell, Queensland.

 

[Big Red]

I wouldn’t give up your day job Alan!

 

[PowysMike]

Sorry Alan but as a hat maker you’d make a bloody good pilot, time for another new one.

 

[Gulfalan67]

Oh ye of little faith!

That hat (like Dick’s) is probably good for another decade.

I’m first to admit I don’t have the incredible feltwork, or needle craft skills of some of the blokes on here. I’ve seen incredible work by some of you fellows. But sadly I’m not that bloke. I’m just a bloke without a hat who needs one.

Yes I have already ordered a premature replacement Akubra online but it won’t reach me for three or four weeks at best, and anyway, who likes to wear a brand new hat?

The Frankenhat is an awesome creation, and full of character. In the bush we don’t judge the measure of a man by the finery of his head gear.

So I’m good with wearing a flattened, shredded felt bag on my head…..

Alan

 

[Manthing]

Necessity is the mother of invention.
Like the new hat buddy.

 

[Bob N]

Nice repair. It's what bushcraft is all about!

 

[PowysMike]

Unfortunately I had an accident yesterday. While slashing the airstrip my Akubra blew off my head and into the slasher. Slashers are called ‘brush hogs’ in the states, not sure what you call them in UK.

The heavy rotary mowers that hang off the back of a tractor for cutting high weeds and rough stuff have a few names over here in the UK such as topper, trailed mower or bastard mower, depending on whether you’re asking farmers or groundsmen.
I’m guessing you have a nice new hat by now and the Frankenhat has been relegated to second best for next time you’re mowing the airstrip