Hat Prototype WIP

[RipVanWinkle]

Hi all! after a while and some testing I’ve got the hat done! it’s a prototype for now since I want to improve upon some things to make it closer to what I want it to look like

Veg Tan Leather dyed with Vinegaroon, also used Weaver Leather Firmer for the brim shaping and crown

[FrankHester]

Looks good!

[AlZilla]

You've been working on this a long time. It's an enviable hat, for sure.

[PastorBob]

Sharp.  Nice job!

[AEBL]

I know some leather hat makers use wire on the brim, you might consider that also.
I do like the shape though, very classy.

Edited April 29, 2025 by AEBL

[RipVanWinkle]

9 hours ago, AEBL said:

I know some leather hat makers use wire on the brim, you might consider that also.
I do like the shape though, very classy.

I wanted to but it wouldn’t be accurate as the hat I’m replicating, the other hat I made and the next one will have that wire though, saves me a headache in shaping the brim, hopefully the Version 2 of this hat will still have that classy shape, gonna do some minor tweaks 

[bladegrinder]

That looks great!