I made a hat block

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I made a hat block

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Thought I'd take a step up from the styrofoam one I made...

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I've done some of my Feds on this......seems to do the job well
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Wow I like it! :notworthy: Do you have the specs on it?
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Um... it's made from wood. :[ :lol:
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:rolling: :rolling:
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May we see one or more of the aforementioned Feds?
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Here they be..

Deluxe, Standard, Fed III Tawny..
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Very ice hats. They all look great. :clap:
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Yeah mate - nice set there. Love the middle one. Which of those were done on your block - the one of the right looks like it's a different shape.
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Yojimbo Jones wrote:Yeah mate - nice set there. Love the middle one. Which of those were done on your block - the one of the right looks like it's a different shape.
All of'em..........and yet they've all developed their own unique shape..
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Looks like a 360 stovepipe block?... ... "Got 360?" :)
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That's a wonderful piece I work. I can't imagine having the skill with tools to make something that requires such precision. Putting up a shelf is about my limit!
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Nahhhh..........really mate...


Some bits of pine, a jigsaw, a good sander....(or an angle grinder with a sanding wheel for the tough bits)...and away you go.
The worst bit's the amount of dust you make.
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I agree. I've been having lots of fun creating a lot of sawdust this last month. There's definitely a knack to it though.
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