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New hat block
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:35 pm
by Ohio Jones
After making that hat for my dad and realizing that his head is a bit smaller than mine.....we decided to make a block to fit my melon size head. We made it out of some 2 inch cherry we had in the shop. It does taper from an oval to a circular oval at the top. The front tapers a 1/4" and the back tapers an 1/8". The sides are straight. I have no idea how this will change the shape of the hat from the totally straight stovepipe block but we will give it a try. I may have to do some tweaking on it after the first.
Here are a few pics. Thanks for all the help from Local Land Surveyor and Indiana G
Enjoy
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq13 ... ock014.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq13 ... ock016.jpg
I should have a capeline here early this week to block out and will post the results.
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 3:33 pm
by Mark Brody
Wow, that looks fantastic! Have you made a hat on it yet? I wonder how the branding on the top might effect the hat when you stretch it over.
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:06 pm
by Ohio Jones
Hey MB,
I have not made anything on it yet...still waiting on the cape. We always brand the top....and its a very superficial mark. We have not had any issues with it. I will post up some pics of the lid as soon as its off of it.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:12 pm
by MustangLoverMex
You did an amazing work in there! Congrat's my friend
Best Regards,
-Alfonso
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:25 am
by IndianaSVT
Awsome, where can i find a block like that & anyhting else i would need to start learning how to make hats?
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:15 am
by Nicolas Jones
Hello,
I would say : make your own block, make your own hat...
Here is what i done, some other method can be found on this forum.
viewtopic.php?t=28664&start=0&postdays= ... highlight=
Regards,
Nicolas
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:18 pm
by IndianaSVT
Thanks for the info, i will look into that.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:56 pm
by Ohio Jones
Thanks for the kind words guys!!
I think that making the block was a great project itself. It was not that hard.....and they actually cool just sitting on the bookshelf. You can do this with a very limited arsenal of tools.......but trust me the right tools make it a lot faster. We have a cabinet shop and we also make bows and arrows and knives. Its great that some of those specialty tools also work in hatmaking.
