Members Prestige593 Posted August 23, 2019 Members Report Posted August 23, 2019 I have no real need for this hat, but it looked so cool that I just had to buy the pattern and try it out. Thanks to DieselPunkRo for making some very cool and reasonably priced patterns it was very simple to cut out and put together. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted August 24, 2019 Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 Nice! I've always loved that hat too! Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted August 24, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 24, 2019 Loverly job. However you are breaking Rule 68 A, sub clause 37. That states, you have to tell us what leather you used, what thickness, what dye, thread, stitches per inch, final finish coating . . . . all that and more Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
toxo Posted August 24, 2019 Report Posted August 24, 2019 I know exactly how you feel. I keep looking at Tonys hats and thinking that I want one but I don't wear hats. Good job! Quote
Members maxdaddy Posted August 24, 2019 Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 Looks great. Did you line it inside? Quote
Members Prestige593 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 10 hours ago, maxdaddy said: Looks great. Did you line it inside? I did not line the inside. This is my first attempt at a hat and I didn't want to complicate things. It's slightly firm, but hopefully will break in and soften up. I'm not a hat guy, so breaking in may take years.... Haha Quote
Members Prestige593 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 12 hours ago, fredk said: Loverly job. However you are breaking Rule 68 A, sub clause 37. That states, you have to tell us what leather you used, what thickness, what dye, thread, stitches per inch, final finish coating . . . . all that and more Haha.. The leather was some oil tanned that I got in a bulk mix from Springfield. It's about 4oz. The thread is Tiger Thread .8mm in Colonial Tan. As far as the stitching, the holes are punched according to the DieselPunkRo pattern. My hand was killing me after punching so many holes, but stitched up pretty easy and straight. My next project is gonna be a bag that has substantially more panels and holes to punch. He has a lot of cool patterns, especially if you are into steampunk. Quote
Members Sperrier Posted August 24, 2019 Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 very nice job, i always loved that hat. i just stumbled apon his patterns too. i really like several of them. I might buy a few eventually but i have like 200 ideas now that Tandy leather is offering thier patterns for free. There are several steampunk patterns i want to build. I got that journal makers oil leather bundle for Springfield leather when it was on a huge sale. I really like the 35sf of random leather they selected. Quote
Members SaddleBags Posted August 24, 2019 Members Report Posted August 24, 2019 I guess it would be useful somewhere under certain circumstances, BUT ... I am a hat guy. I wear one all day almost every day. The hat must fit not only the personality of the wearer, but also the weather and event. I have never found a leather hat to be useful, as they almost always tend to be very heavy and do not breathe, as one wants with a hat that he (she) will wear for very much time at all. Still, it looks like a fine piece of work to hang on a peg or in a display cabinet. ... and I love the color! Quote
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