Wife says I am a redneck .....

[Sheilajeanne]

LOL, that was the first thing I thought of, too - Crocodile Dundee's hat! 

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Crocodile_Dundee

[fredk]

You've inspired me into thunking thinks

What about these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400563729483?epid=1305077329&hash=item5d4375744b:g:bPYAAOSwrmRbzeGg&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoNbG092tejfdHeoMgxm6VPMHiPmuBF%2FhZP8KDMc5P5L3yARheTxFQZh2%2FyHsF4%2BCl5nbtYEQbElmaybtbHrF7Chh9Gn%2FKxq%2BjhAPYMiI2rCPFTlHosQzmwfZAsVO7MECbN46MIZQ3vdzHugfsku%2B2EKCtO379qNKdhbn9gd%2BWCjphQU%2F0kfNafAQOOfq99Vki0XyAoMu1FKA00gTRZuARts%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8KMjMjfYA

I might do a hat band with these for Halloween

edited to add; I need to make a decent hat first ! !

 

Edited September 2, 2022 by fredk

[Gezzer]

5 hours ago, fredk said:

You've inspired me into thunking thinks

What about these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400563729483?epid=1305077329&hash=item5d4375744b:g:bPYAAOSwrmRbzeGg&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoNbG092tejfdHeoMgxm6VPMHiPmuBF%2FhZP8KDMc5P5L3yARheTxFQZh2%2FyHsF4%2BCl5nbtYEQbElmaybtbHrF7Chh9Gn%2FKxq%2BjhAPYMiI2rCPFTlHosQzmwfZAsVO7MECbN46MIZQ3vdzHugfsku%2B2EKCtO379qNKdhbn9gd%2BWCjphQU%2F0kfNafAQOOfq99Vki0XyAoMu1FKA00gTRZuARts%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8KMjMjfYA

I might do a hat band with these for Halloween

edited to add; I need to make a decent hat first ! !

 

LOL ! Those would may quite a unique hat band or pretty much anything else !!   I can't wait to see 

[chuck123wapati]

yup redneck for sure and a talented one at that.

[kgg]

Like it.

kgg

[Gezzer]

2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

yup redneck for sure and a talented one at that.

Thank you !

 

2 hours ago, kgg said:

Like it.

kgg

Thank you !

[battlemunky]

I don't why it never dawned on me to make a strap with a button on it so it could be moved from hat to hat...

The work looks good but I have to ask about weight. Does adding the weight of the bullets make the hat start riding lower? Or worse maybe, start pressing into your forehead if the strap is acting like a belt and keeping the hat at proper ride height. Those'd be show stoppers for me.

[Gezzer]

2 minutes ago, battlemunky said:

I don't why it never dawned on me to make a strap with a button on it so it could be moved from hat to hat...

The work looks good but I have to ask about weight. Does adding the weight of the bullets make the hat start riding lower? Or worse maybe, start pressing into your forehead if the strap is acting like a belt and keeping the hat at proper ride height. Those'd be show stoppers for me.

Some good questions . I notice no  feel of added weight with the felt hats ( I tried it on 3 I have ) but there is a small difference  with the open weave hats . It is not enough to bother me I don't think but time will tell for sure .  It doesn't seem to lower the ride height on mine  but  others might wear different  . All the hat bands I have made either are snap or  blood knot (suede )connected .

[Doc Reaper]

I have hat bands made for .45s, .357 mag/38 special, 22s and 12 gauge shells. To bust up the weight I use things like sharks teeth,  Decorative stone, and an occasional film canister but the finger is a nice touch (would send a nice message to daughter’s boyfriends) there is a company that charges a premium price for ammo holders that fits thin belts or hat bands

Edited September 2, 2022 by Doc Reaper

[Gezzer]

2 hours ago, Doc Reaper said:

I have hat bands made for .45s, .357 mag/38 special, 22s and 12 gauge shells. To bust up the weight I use things like sharks teeth,  Decorative stone, and an occasional film canister but the finger is a nice touch (would send a nice message to daughter’s boyfriends) there is a company that charges a premium price for ammo holders that fits thin belts or hat bands

Probably looks better too with something to space cartridges out with something in between . I may have to give that a try , and the " fingers " would send a message for sure !  LOL !