I'm Calling This "Boltergeist".....

[Mr. Lucky]

So, TAKING ORDERS anytime soon?

lastly.....

 

[ScottF]

You definitely have a natural talent for this. Can't wait to see your first Homburg.

BTW - where did you get your sweatband? The ones I bought have the leather sewn too high on the reed to turn it up. It was very disappointing to see such shoddy work - thinking I'll borrow my friend's sewing machine and re-do it.

 

[donCarlos]

It´s a beatiful hat and I love the ribbon, but it looks a bit too flashy and large to me. Anyone feels the same way?

Anyway, great job!

 

[FinalVestige79]

Wow....thats beautiful!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[scottyrocks]

It´s a beatiful hat and I love the ribbon, but it looks a bit too flashy and large to me. Anyone feels the same way?

Anyway, great job!

Not at all. I cant wait to see it on a real live head.

 

[carouselvic]

Looks good bolt.

 

[duggap]

Sooooo, when do you start taking orders.

 

[Edward]

Sooooo, when do you start taking orders.

+10...

 

[zetwal]

I thought that once the brim is cut the hat is flanged under a heavy bag of heated sand. How did you flange without that apparatus?

 

[ScionPI2005]

Bolthead, that is awesome! It looks great!

 

[ScottF]

It´s a beatiful hat and I love the ribbon, but it looks a bit too flashy and large to me. Anyone feels the same way?

Anyway, great job!

I don't know - he looks great in Homburgs, which most modern-day wearers can't pull off, so this might actually be the perfect look for him. Looking forward to seeing what outfit he dons for the unveiling pic.

 

[JPMcAdara]

+10...

What he said. Great work!!

JP

 

[Tango Yankee]

Hey, Bolthead!

Heck of a great start into hat-making, my friend! Congratulations! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Razzman]

Nice job Bolt. You've got talent.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap I see an apprenticeship with one of the hatters in your future. Congrats on a job well done.

 

[carter]

Very Impressive Bolty! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[bolthead]

wow......

Thanks for all the props fellas, very much appreciated.

The body came from Winchester I believe,(thanks Stoney).

The sweat was from a friend.

As far as the flanging goes, with some great tips by TonyB and Bruce, I was able to iron it flat, trim it, and then I put it over the flange using the iron and some steam. When it was nice and dry, I then applied stiffener on the underside of the brim and inside the crown. [huh]

I really enjoyed making this hat, it was a great experience and I'm looking forward to making another possibly.

 

[Tiller]

Congrats Bolt! Very nicely done!

 

[steppenwolph]

That is a great looking lid, Bolt. You can be very proud of that work:eusa_clap
I would be thrilled to be able to accomplish something like that.

 

[zetwal]

As far as the flanging goes, with some great tips by TonyB and Bruce, I was able to iron it flat, trim it, and then I put it over the flange using the iron and some steam. When it was nice and dry, I then applied stiffener on the underside of the brim and inside the crown.

Interesting solution! thanks again for sharing the process. We look forward to seeing the Boltergeist Mark II.

 

[Stoney]

Nice job Kurt!

Overall it looks great. Once you recenter that bow it will be cherry.

I knew you could make something special with that body. It's a 100% beaver fur body that was given to me when I visited Winchester last spring.