New project hat for QM2006

[Dalexs]

I thought I'd finally show off my new project hat that I'm finishing just in time for QM2006.

Took a bit to build up from scratch, but I'm fairly pleased with the results.

Still need a few tweaks, but I have almost 2 weeks!

Dalexs

 

[Rick Blaine]

Finest Kind!

A lovely job!
Details?
Was this built from a blank (capline?) to the finished product?
Either way, all I can say is wow, that is one handsome hat!

 

[John in Covina]

Looking very good!

Great Hat! I like the color a lot and the overall design really is a good fit for your face and build.

Congrats!

 

[Dalexs]

Yes. Built from a total raw body (which needed ALOT of stiffner.)
It was a very thin, very floopy felt.
I currently have it bashed with a C crown,which makes it look a bit squarish from this angle.
I may resuce that a bit more to a widish center dent.

 

[art92101]

Looks good!

Did you do the sewing? Where does one buy hat blanks?

 

[RBH]

Wonderful job!

Great looking hat! I love it as it is, but then I favor the c-crown.
2 thumbs up on that one my friend!!!!!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Yeah, do tell

Did you do the sewing? Where does one buy hat blanks?

what's the source of the blank? Is it czech, vintage?

 

[MK]

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I didn't know you were getting that crafty. I look forward to seeing it on the ship. Suit looks great. I have to get myself a DB.

 

[The real Henry]

A very nice looking hat!:fedora:

What kind of block did you use?


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Razzman]

Wow! Fantastic job. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap You should be proud. That is a very fine looking hat. Congratulations on a job well done.:eusa_clap

 

[jake_fink]

Wow. That's a good looking project. What kind of equipment are you using, if any?

 

[Benny Holiday]

Great job!

Looks great. Like RBH, I dig the C-crown the most. Nice proportions on the lid, too.

 

[Feraud]

Very nice! I am looking forward to seeing it in person.
For the record, I like the squarish look! :eusa_clap

 

[deanglen]

Well done! An inspiration to myself, personally. Any details on construction that you'd care to share would be most appreciated. Great work, Dalexs!

dean

 

[Dalexs]

Wow. That's a good looking project. What kind of equipment are you using, if any?

An old hat block I got off ebay... really small sewing needles... time... patience...

Well done! An inspiration to myself, personally. Any details on construction that you'd care to share would be most appreciated. Great work, Dalexs!

dean

Sorry, I'd have to kill you...
(No, really, because I stole all of my techniques from Art, Fedora, and a few others!)

But seriously, pretty much what mark alan posted here
The Making of a hat sums up everything you need to know.
I've rebuilt a few hats prior to this over the years, which helped, so it really is just a matter of
time and patience (andrigth materials.)

Thanks for all the comments!

 

[ITG]

Steve, that's a really nice hat!