leather hat

[AlZilla]

5 hours ago, TomWilson said:

Nice hat! How did you size it for your head? You've inspired me to make one for myself. It'll be after two or three other projects in the queue.

I'll let OP answer since it's his thread. I'll just point out that you have a little wriggle room since you'll probably be adding a sweatband inside and you can vary the thickness. The first one is tricky.

[stampingdelight]

10 hours ago, TomWilson said:

Nice hat! How did you size it for your head? You've inspired me to make one for myself. It'll be after two or three other projects in the queue.

no sure the best answer for sure are better ones, when I did it I meaured around my head where the brim would fit before adding the top of the hat 

[stampingdelight]

6 hours ago, AlZilla said:

I'll let OP answer since it's his thread. I'll just point out that you have a little wriggle room since you'll probably be adding a sweatband inside and you can vary the thickness. The first one is tricky.

if you have a better way for doing sizing on hat size for the answer that would be great for not sure mine is the best 

[AlZilla]

6 minutes ago, stampingdelight said:

if you have a better way for doing sizing on hat size for the answer that would be great for not sure mine is the best 

Nope, just measure around the head above the ears, straight horizontal, and go from there. Very much trial and error. Since leather doesn't have any give to it, it's pretty unforgiving of too small.

Oh, the hole has to be an ellipse, since that's how your head is shaped.  I'll have to think about it and try to remember where I found the formula.

Maybe the Mad Hatter will chime in ...

Edited April 25, 2024 by AlZilla

[BlackDragon]

I made a hat a while back. 

I used galvinized wire for the brim so I could shape it. I made the crown a little bigger than I needed so I could make a leather band on the inside to size it better. I used several coats of undiluted resolene to seal it.

 The only real regret was I made it to round.

Edited April 25, 2024 by BlackDragon

[stampingdelight]

42 minutes ago, BlackDragon said:

I made a hat a while back. 

I used galvinized wire for the brim so I could shape it. I made the crown a little bigger than I needed so I could make a leather band on the inside to size it better. I used several coats of undiluted resolene to seal it.

 The only real regret was I made it to round.

on the wire for the brim did you hand sew or use sewing machine 

[BlackDragon]

I hand stitched it all.

I punched the holes in the brim then just pushed the needles through the thin leather I used for piping while feeding the wire.

[stampingdelight]

12 hours ago, BlackDragon said:

I hand stitched it all.

I punched the holes in the brim then just pushed the needles through the thin leather I used for piping while feeding the wire.

very nice