The Cap Faction

[Zombie_61]

Or he's found a new way to make Jiffy Pop popcorn.

 

[Stuffsmith]

New cap made, after almost 2 months of abstinence. Patterned on one of my coolest 1920's 8-panels.

'Jass' Cap: 1940's herringbone tweed, vintage indigo cotton liner, reeded leather sweat and leather visor, vintage snap.

 

[Zombie_61]

Another wonderful and flawless cap Keith! I can't help but think that beautiful indigo cotton would make a nice shell if it were durable enough.

 

[mikespens]

Hypnotic Keith!

 

[Stuffsmith]

Al, it is nice, but not durable or heavy enough as a shell. I have stronger indigo wool that is close to that fabric, that would be much more sturdy. Thanks for the kind words, buddy!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

nice brim length Keith

 

[dh66]

Handsome cap Keith! Excellent workmanship.

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[Stuffsmith]

Thank you guys! Flawless, erm, no. The crown button gave me big headaches on this one. I know 8 panel caps are generally considered the simplest but for me they take forever. I much prefer making (and wearing) an 8 dart.


Keith Lo Bue.
Jeweler, Artisan, Stuffsmith.
http://lobue-art.com
http://keithlobue.com

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

To do 8 panels right getting all the patterns to line up correctly is the hard part.

 

[Stuffsmith]

That is one of them, but I can handle that as I'm a visually oriented person. Certain technical details hang me up, but it's all part of trying to nut all of this out with no-one's assistance. Lots of trial and error.

 

[Zombie_61]

That is one of them, but I can handle that as I'm a visually oriented person...

I could tell that by the results you've achieved--you have a knack for using "difficult" patterns and finding a way to make them work so that the designs "flow" once the caps are assembled. In my opinion that is one of the marks of a true craftsman, as opposed to someone who is slapping 'em together with no pride whatsoever in their work.

 

[Stuffsmith]

Thanks, buddy.

 

[1mach1]

Keith, you are an artist, my friend. :eusa_clap

 

[Stuffsmith]

Keith, you are an artist, my friend. :eusa_clap

I've been called worse things.

 

[Stuffsmith]

 

[job]

Cool.

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[DamianM]

I'm working on corduroy and linen caps at the moment

https://scontent-b-pao.**.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/p480x480/10408903_294549957389249_1213923097154774200_n.jpg​

 

[Stuffsmith]

Sweet, Damian! Fabric o Kings.

 

[dh66]

Nice looking corduroy. Great cut on that one.

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[Pat_H]

Summer Newsboys

My old Kangol summer touring caps have bit the dust and, while I normally wear a newsboy down to work in cooler weather, I don't like to wear a wool herringbone newsboy when its warm, which it might finally start being around here.

Can anyone recommend any cloth newsboys or other summer caps outside of ball caps that would be sort of (traditionally) appropriate for wear to the office?

Wow, been a long time since I stopped in. The forum sure looks different!