Handmaking a felt hat

[@robertsalazar431]

Love watching your videos. I prefer a "regular guy" video doing something he enjoys over all the fancy tech stuff. Makes me feel comfortable to try new things. Hope you still continue adding some woodworking videos also but you did a fantastic job with this. Keep up the great work.

[@msparks602]

I have been trying to work on reblocking, shaping and making my own fedora hats. You have filled in a lot of gaps. Thank you! This has been very educational. Thank you for sharing your process

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Would you be able to tell me where I get or if I just make the sweatband? About to attempt my first hat.

[@Fred-zc8lt]

Great video. Thank you for posting this. Really enjoyed your creative thinking and problem solving.

[@KENNETHCARNIE]

Wow, you have given me so many ideas! Thank you! I'm just getting into hat making and this is amazing!!!

[@stevenszarvas-jones9626]

I like your style. Lovely easy videos to watch. Keep going. It’s great, thanks.

[@thephoenixfoundation8095]

Yup confirmed, you are definitely the guy I want making my temple of doom bridge bash hat... Your work is incredible...

[@MeansWoodshop]

Sorry I’m just now seeing this, I’ve been more active on my other channel, The Adventure Den. I’d like to start offering hats eventually. I talked about it a bit more in depth on the most recent video on that channel.

[@thephoenixfoundation8095]

@@MeansWoodshop thanks well just let me know if you can, we can talk.when you have time that is, I understand you may be busy with the holidays coming.

[@johngaylor516]

Even though the Indiana Jones hat is my favorite, that hat looks pretty dang sweet. Great job! Please do more Indy hats too!

[@countryboy_1976]

Great video love the hat

[@jmess9012]

Pretty cool process and awesome job. That thing came out pretty sweet!

[@mottopanukeiku7406]

That’s really nice! You make it look too easy. 😊

[@michaelminogue1937]

Wonderful video! It just so happens that I planned to make a hat out of rabbit felt as well, this is a great guide. First time I've ever had the first like/comment as well lol

[@MeansWoodshop]

That’s awesome! I’d love to see it when it’s finished. I’m still very much learning how to do it myself. Kirk Brackman has a video on making a hat and he’s been such a huge help with learning. Thanks man!

[@SuperBagMan217]

Nice video! Wish I saw this before I massacred my own hat band replacement. Attempt number two will be much better!

[@jeffrycarper7286]

Very nicely done!!!

[@richardsiek30]

Love your video, so cool and informative

[@societyofroodest.590ad9]

Do you make these for potential customers? They look great!

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

Another great hat. This was really interesting. Thanks for posting, and thumbs up!

[@ph0t0sh0pmast3r]

Also, you want to capture that reeding wire with a metal ferrule or shrink tubing, ensure the length of the wire is 1.5cm longer than the sweatband and pull it closed with a stitch after feeding the ferrule or shrink tubing into the reeding tape and slap a piece of white masking tape on it to keep it closed until you zigzag it closed. If the wire is not longer than the sweatband it will leave a line on your forehead and will be uncomfortable and will also be difficult to install.

[@DBank2003]

Are you ever gonna make a new hat we need another video

[@fredkuykendall9390]

You are a genius ,loved the video I have about ten hats mostly western, do sell your hats ? If so what price range

[@jennglow4647]

Very cool 😀

[@joesask857]

nice

[@sitbone3]

Never iron directly on the brim. It will give the felt a shiny finish. Iron through an old, clean piece of bed sheet or similar cotton material.

[@KENNETHCARNIE]

THANK YOU

[@-brochin1687]

Do you spray with a shellac after getting the shape you want? My 20 year old 'Australian Outback' hat is looking pretty beat and needs some seroius blocking, stiffening. I was thinking of steaming, reshaping, but was concerned it still might look pretty limp and bash not so defined. Any advice appreciated!

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Please make another hat video. This time show us how to make and insert the liner, please.

[@teejaygrooters895]

very nice hat! any chance you could reply to my comment on your table top coin toss game about the dimensions/plans to complete it for my dad for fathers day? Thanks!

[@MeansWoodshop]

Thank you! Sorry for the lack of a response. Every time I get up to do it, the adhd takes me elsewhere 😂 I used half inch wood for all the pieces, and I don’t think I actually used any measurements when I made it. However, the total dimensions are 3 3/4”, by 9 1/4, with 1” holes spaced roughly 2 3/8” apart from each other. Since the tops of mine had the pin stripe details, the top was comprised of 4, 1/2 inch pieces with the center being about 1 5/8” wide. Hope that helps!

[@xavierdumas2656]

Where did you get the the felt blank you stated with?

[@joseeduardocarvalhoflorido9181]

Where did you buy The felter?

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

How do I procure or make the sweatband? Didnt see it on Amazon.

[@Anonymous-mp7yr]

Hey Davy why did ya quit making vidjas?

[@MeansWoodshop]

My shop got super cluttered and life got really busy and crazy. I want to pick it back up at some point.

[@gardius8151]

Where did you find the hat hoods?

[@williamdrake6711]

Where did you get your hat body from

[@sgtrogueweiner8656]

What type of bow is that called?

[@masoncurlee7427]

Where do you get your hats from?