Rossr Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Well I had another leatherworker share with me a hat he had added a carved leather piece to the bill. I thought it was neat so for fun I made this one up. Carved maple leaf and deer antler, stamped the letters. Machine sewed it on. Fun stuff Ross Quote
Members kiwican Posted January 14, 2020 Members Report Posted January 14, 2020 That looks cool! Does it add much overall weight to the hat? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 14, 2020 CFM Report Posted January 14, 2020 How thick is the leather you use? those are cool indeed. Quote
Rossr Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Posted January 14, 2020 54 minutes ago, kiwican said: That looks cool! Does it add much overall weight to the hat? It added weight and I was concerned about that. But at least to me doesnt seem to be bad. But I can see some may not like the extra weight so I suspect it's a preference item. 31 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: How thick is the leather you use? those are cool indeed. I think not was around 7 ounces I didnt measure just grabbed what felt correct. I think I might drop back a bit maybe 5oz if I do it again. I like 7 or 8 for carving I'm just comfortable with that thickness carving. Quote
Members kiwican Posted January 14, 2020 Members Report Posted January 14, 2020 My face bball hat is due to be retired. I think I'll use it for practice. I'll be hand stitching tho Quote
Contributing Member Samalan Posted January 14, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 14, 2020 really nice like the idea nice job Quote
Members YinTx Posted January 14, 2020 Members Report Posted January 14, 2020 This came out nice! As for weight, I can only see it adding a few ounces to the hat. From someone that used to wear a hard hat on a day job, that additional weight seems pretty inconsequential. YMMV of course! I've used from 2 oz up to 9 oz like this before, all seemed to work out ok. YinTx Quote
wizard of tragacanth Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) That is a great project idea and in particular, a great gift idea for just about any guy... cause not everybody wears guns or knives! ... which I don't understand... nick Edited January 14, 2020 by wizard of tragacanth Quote
Members sinpac Posted January 14, 2020 Members Report Posted January 14, 2020 That's pretty cool. Quote
Rossr Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Posted January 14, 2020 4 hours ago, kiwican said: My face bball hat is due to be retired. I think I'll use it for practice. I'll be hand stitching tho Go for it . Fun project. I'm sure it can be hand stitching will.work.just fine 4 hours ago, Samalan said: really nice like the idea nice job Thanks. I can thank yintx for the idea he had shared one he did. 2 hours ago, YinTx said: This came out nice! As for weight, I can only see it adding a few ounces to the hat. From someone that used to wear a hard hat on a day job, that additional weight seems pretty inconsequential. YMMV of course! I've used from 2 oz up to 9 oz like this before, all seemed to work out ok. YinTx Good thoughts here. Thanks for the compliment and the idea.! 2 hours ago, Smartee said: Nice! Thank u 2 hours ago, wizard of tragacanth said: That is a great project idea and in particular, a great gift idea for just about any guy... cause not everybody wears guns or knives! ... which I don't understand... nick For sure would make a nice gift! 2 hours ago, sinpac said: That's pretty cool. Thanks Quote
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