Members stampingdelight Posted April 23, 2024 Members Report Posted April 23, 2024 my 1st try at making leather hat, still have to let dry some, dye & not sure where black came from or if can get out now. everyones thoughts Quote
AlZilla Posted April 24, 2024 Report Posted April 24, 2024 Outstanding and congratulations. It's a tough project, isn't it? The hat in my pic was the first bigger project I did. I made a rookie mistake by getting into the belly for my brim. I constantly have to flatten it back out. Looks like a 1 piece crown? I used 2 pieces, sewn front and back. Then I made another with a 1 piece crown and it just doesn't sit right. Never came back to it. How about a pic of the inside? Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members DieselTech Posted April 24, 2024 Members Report Posted April 24, 2024 Nice work. That's awesome. I have been wanting to make a leather hat like that. I would also like to put some type of wire around the brim of it so I can form/ bend it in any shape I want. Great work. Quote
Members Dwight Posted April 24, 2024 Members Report Posted April 24, 2024 I did one . . . once . . . don't wear it often as it is kinda heavy on the noggin May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members stampingdelight Posted April 24, 2024 Author Members Report Posted April 24, 2024 1 hour ago, AlZilla said: Outstanding and congratulations. It's a tough project, isn't it? The hat in my pic was the first bigger project I did. I made a rookie mistake by getting into the belly for my brim. I constantly have to flatten it back out. Looks like a 1 piece crown? I used 2 pieces, sewn front and back. Then I made another with a 1 piece crown and it just doesn't sit right. Never came back to it. How about a pic of the inside? what part is the belly of the brim would that just be the middle & what did you find worked best to help keep the water from changing shape of the leather? thank you & yes a tough project. yes 1 piece crown thought would be easier for me. one you made looks nice, hope mine comes out nice looking once dyed. I see some speak of cleaning leather before dying is that something I should do, if so what should I use? 10 hours ago, Dwight said: I did one . . . once . . . don't wear it often as it is kinda heavy on the noggin May God bless, Dwight very nice Quote
Members stampingdelight Posted April 24, 2024 Author Members Report Posted April 24, 2024 12 hours ago, DieselTech said: Nice work. That's awesome. I have been wanting to make a leather hat like that. I would also like to put some type of wire around the brim of it so I can form/ bend it in any shape I want. Great work. like the idea of making the brim bend to any shape. are you looking at using leather or something like felt for the brim? Quote
AlZilla Posted April 24, 2024 Report Posted April 24, 2024 4 hours ago, stampingdelight said: what part is the belly of the brim would that just be the middle & what did you find worked best to help keep the water from changing shape of the leather? thank you & yes a tough project. yes 1 piece crown thought would be easier for me. one you made looks nice, hope mine comes out nice looking once dyed. I see some speak of cleaning leather before dying is that something I should do, if so what should I use? By belly, I mean the belly portion of the hide. See how the brim of my hat is a little wavy? It kind of potato chips and curls on me. I think if I had stayed in the upper part of the hide, it wouldn't do that. If I run into a piece of stainless wire that will take a bend, I might do a binding around the edge with the wire inserted. As to cleaning, I wouldn't have a clue. Leather n' Rich is marketed as a leather cleaner, which I use it for on things. The hat, I just hit with some antiquing gel, some saddle tan dye and the Leather 'N Rich a couple days later. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members dikman Posted April 24, 2024 Members Report Posted April 24, 2024 AlZilla, that "curling" of the brim gives it a used rustic look. Some people pay good money to get a hat that already looks used. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members DieselTech Posted April 25, 2024 Members Report Posted April 25, 2024 11 hours ago, stampingdelight said: like the idea of making the brim bend to any shape. are you looking at using leather or something like felt for the brim? I plan on making a hat from all leather, except for the lining around the head band. Then using copper or stainless wire around the brim. That way I can shape/bend the brim any way I want. Quote
AlZilla Posted April 25, 2024 Report Posted April 25, 2024 47 minutes ago, DieselTech said: I plan on making a hat from all leather, except for the lining around the head band. Then using copper or stainless wire around the brim. That way I can shape/bend the brim any way I want. I'm thinking verdigris might be a problem with copper. I've got a half hearted eye out for stainless wire. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
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