whinewine Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Hello: I have a question. At some point, I would like to make a cap in leather, but I'm unsure about how to make the brim. I know I can use a stiff, thick piece of veg-tan, (I've made apple caps before) but I'm wondering what I would use as a stiffener between 2 thin pieces of garment-type leather of the same stuff I'd make the rest of the cap from... I wouldn't want to use cardboard, for obvious reasons. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TigerPal Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I have used Bontex Bag Stiffener, from Tandy. So far, it has worked quite well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted September 7, 2009 Hello: I have a question. At some point, I would like to make a cap in leather, but I'm unsure about how to make the brim. I know I can use a stiff, thick piece of veg-tan, (I've made apple caps before) but I'm wondering what I would use as a stiffener between 2 thin pieces of garment-type leather of the same stuff I'd make the rest of the cap from... I wouldn't want to use cardboard, for obvious reasons. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. russ A couple of years ago, . . . just for kicks and giggles, . . . I made a suede & veggie tan copy of the USMC type soft cap. It has a bill and all, . . . similar to a baseball cap. I used two pieces of 3/4 oz leather for the bill, . . . cemented together with contact cement, . . . finished the edges really well, . . . it has held up with no problems at all. I would use a piece of veggie tan between your garment leathers, . . . again, just contact cement the whole thing together and finish the edges well, . . . I think you will like the result. You might try a small version first to see how it works for you. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted September 7, 2009 Have you considered a wire stiffener in the edge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
celticleather Report post Posted September 7, 2009 Depending upon your feelings about using synthetic materials, have you considered using a piece of plastic, cut from the side of a 5-litre container? It could be sewn between two layers of garment-weight leather, and no-one would ever know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted September 7, 2009 Have you considered a wire stiffener in the edge? Unfortunately, that wouldn't work. I'll be using garment leather- the main part of the brim would sag. I've decided to get a large piece of bontex - it's very inexpensive for its size & can be used as a stiffener for other projects, and it glues easily to leather, whereas plastic might not. Thanks for everyone's help on this. I appreciate it. This is the most useful site ever! russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
