How Beaver Felt Hats are Made | Carlos Costa

[@johnshaft1233]

my dad just passed away, my stepmoms giving me all his hats. i mean Borsalinos, Biltmores, Stetsons, etc... hats since the 80's until a few years ago. I'm beside myself! really sad right now but, i'm just so appreciative of these classic heirlooms!

[@MrJeeper117]

John Shaft hats from the 80s are not highly sought after it was during this time hat makers cut alot of corners. People really try to find 60s an earlier.

[@scgiants]

I just got a hat in made by Dirty Biily (Dirty Billys Hats out of Gettysburg, PA) and he is one of the best in the US (imo) when it comes to historical hats especially. I had him make me the "Longstreet Hat" as seen in the movie: "Gettysburg" and I am thrilled w/ it. Now here I am on youtube trying to learn about the trade as I'd like to learn it myself possibly. Funny how when I was young I never knew what I wanted to be when I "grew up" and then the internet came into my life in the year 2000. Now 19 years later and at 47 years old, with my health completely shot I have about 100 different interests and things I wish I did when I was still young and healthy enough to have made a career out of doing them. Funny how life works sometimes. Live your life doing the things you love when you can do them as you never know when those days may end abruptly. Don't grow old and have regrets that you didn't reach for your dreams when you could have made them realities. I learned long ago that money and material crap does not equate to happiness. Surely poverty can bring misery, but the greed of money and covetous of material crap is a waste of a life. Enjoy the finer things when they present themselves but not at the cost of your soul or too much of your precious time that you have on this earth as none of it is worth it in the end. It's better to spend that time stocking-up things that you can actually take with you when you leave this earth.... brotherhood, love, friendships and memories in others minds of how you were always there for them to lend an ear, a hand, or whatever else was needed before they ever had to ask for it. Just my 2 cents of unsolicited advice on life. Not sure why I typed all that... hopefully someone needed to read it someday lol. Great video and channel!

[@ViolentRoseAu]

This was such a delight to watch. As a milliner is is great to see another human pick up this dying art.

[@fleotusbing]

Yeah, that was really neat! It's a shame-- and I didn't realize-- that it is a "dying art." I presume that nowadays most hats are machine-made (?)

[@merlegoode7742]

Kayla K i

[@skumbuzomnisi8809]

Hey guys. Im quiet interested Int this art. Been searching for courses but had no luck in finding one. Do you guys know of any place where I can aquire this art?

[@StarlightEater]

@@skumbuzomnisi8809 I'll be more than happy to charge you what a university would! In seriousness its pretty easy, buy a blank n begin shaping.

[@skumbuzomnisi8809]

@@StarlightEater Thanks. 💪

[@carolwhite8953]

I have looked for hat making articles for ages and this is by far the best one I have came across. Great quality video and the hatmaker has great style with his own look..very dapper.

[@Beardbrand]

Thanks for all the support! -Josh

[@dwaynebrown8945]

Yo

[@jameskann951]

His Hats are so nice! He even showed a little on how the Ribbon is assembled. Truly a rare experience for anyone to witness. Thank You!

[@cornwasher]

How can a guy live so many decades without knowing much or anything about 'felt'? So, I just watched a couple of videos on how felt is made from the commercial companies to individual felt makers. Much respect is gained for this most useful and universal product.

[@johnshaft1233]

man ,thats one beauty of a hat!

[@daichiikura1609]

That's one great hat. Plus I liked being able to see how he made it.

[@dwaynebrown8945]

Hey hey, I love the hat you made, but do you make the Rasta uptown rockers beaver hats too?

[@jadearthur2680]

I’m just trying to watch videos to learn how to make hats... now I’ve realized I could watch peter making hats forever 🖤🖤🖤

[@JJ-tc7eh]

Excellent video! The whole step by step demonstration was really cool!

[@jaymartin5752]

I am a hatter in Texas and its good to see more hatters and the popularity of custom hand made hats coming back. Nice work!

[@Beardbrand]

\m/ what type of hats do you specialize in? -Parker

[@jaymartin5752]

I make western and fedoras. I own Rio Grande Hatters and Texas Hat Cleaners.

[@skumbuzomnisi8809]

I would like to learn how to make beaver felt hats, any schools you can recommend?

[@skumbuzomnisi8809]

Did you manage to find a school?

[@jameskann951]

No Schools only Mentors!

[@gtfkt]

That's how felt hats are finished, not made.

[@TheNCcope]

i wonder how many people think dude is johnny depp

[@marils8452]

and Ali G

[@SandMDOTCOM1]

Kind of where I am at right now. Bought a ton of stetsons and Akubra and I cannot find the "perfect hat" for me... I just bought my first crown block and will be trying to make my own.

[@TheSpeedking79]

Great Video, so every step in making a hat is handmade? did not know that.

[@InsidetheBoothTV]

wow Beard Brand congrats on over 1 million subs!! i remember when you just started out.. btw great video.. and i love hats :)

[@stephaniehatem]

What do you spray the hat with before lighting it on fire?

[@bgrim86]

yeah dude!! thats what i want to know? did you ever find out.. i have been doing some research with heaps of other hat makers but nothing is ever mentioned or shown. i just dont want to try something and stain the felt in the process.

[@paulacortes9476]

Amazing video ! What product do you use to burn it ?

[@dalekingston7429]

What kind of steamer iron are using ..and can you recommend one to me ..

[@Theodorevonz]

Thank you for this profoundly informative video! Getting my first felt soon, cant wait to learn this beautiful art! Take care!

[@leeadams996]

Wow! Beautiful work!

[@bligit384]

what is the hat name of the hats you gents are wearing?

[@falldog9]

Really cool. Love your hats.

[@trstanlepors6895]

Hey, the hats are pretty damn cool. Could you please tell me the name of the music whitch starts at 1"38? Thank you, and keep going

[@jucaperez9727]

Dang, true craftsmanship

[@JACK-RABBIT-SLIMS]

What is the brand of steamer that you use?

[@Keithphotorama]

Most custom hatters use similar equipment and use similar techniques. One thing I like about this hatter is that he uses more decorative headbands which I believe gives it a more unique statement.

[@YakubibnEsau]

Keith Mitchell, I really like that ribbon he put on that hat.

[@Keithphotorama]

Guy Lewis I like a lot of his headbands and wish is website would show more examples.

[@dennisalters702]

Excellent production!

[@annascott3542]

How did your hair remain *PERFECT* when you took the hat off? That was magical.

[@gergi6653]

where is this place in Denmark i mean city and street ?

[@teakey]

Thought there would be a link to Peters shop Mate

[@Beardbrand]

teakey first link in the description has everything. Here's it directly: www.hornskovkobenhavn.com/collections/old-money

[@chichi53100]

BELLÍSIMO!!!!!!!!! GRACIAS POR LA EXPLICACION.. SALUDOS DESDEARGENTINA.

[@danielsalm6410]

great job. hat looks awesome!!

[@Beardbrand]

Thanks for the comment! -Parker

[@mudah5807]

Carlos what wrist watch are you wearing on this video mate? looks cool. cheers and beard on )

[@ahmadabujalala5759]

Amazing.

[@carrnil]

Hipster level: over 9 trillion

[@palmer911]

They're too old to be hipsters and if it's the brims I'm thinking about, hipsters aren't paying that much for these hats.

[@K0ester]

palmer911 your never to old to be a hipster bro, they called the OG hipster. I've know a few over the years.

[@palmer911]

***** haha I hear ya

[@the.magnus]

K0ester more like OG clowns

[@nopeynope7378]

lmao so true. They don't represent the classic gentlemen's outfit of the 20's - they're weirdos, trying to set a weird trend with no charme

[@waterdragonwd7350]

Amazing

[@waggyris]

Interesting video! I love the art behind the creation!

[@trevorstiles1008]

Did anyone else get surprised that this was a beard brand episode?

[@captainlinalalaine]

What is that green spraybottle? Is it alcohol?

[@kcalb3180]

i've play with fire all my life and I can tell you that's not alcohol, the way flame travel and the speed is too fast for even pure 91 alcohol.

[@mrcvry]

So it must be 92% alcohol.

[@jadearthur2680]

Serious question tho: what are the tools he used?

[@jameskann951]

Hat Blocks and skill! You got to do it for awhile before you get good at it. The Ribbon is a Trade Secret!

[@gergi6653]

Ok can you tell me site ?

[@Beardbrand]

www.hornskovkobenhavn.com/

[@Rich72James]

Fascinating. Thank you

[@bligit384]

amazing!!

[@RobbieSuede13]

This was Very Interesting, These Hats are Sweet !

[@jobwongzicheng3545]

what's the liquid he sprayed to light it on fire

[@raywharton9425]

probably just booze

[@jameskann951]

It does kinda look like Alcohol of some sort!

[@MNMN-fu3yq]

Que hermoso video Carlos!

[@Marvie313]

Thank you thank you thank you !

[@Beardbrand]

Happy to help!

[@briancho8656]

What's the brim size on the hat on Johnny depp? Looks 3+"

[@vitaminhead1465]

I am trying to make angora felt from my rabbits on my farm to value ad, hats used to be made from felted rabbit fur:)

[@donnamylife1981]

How much for a black one just like the video?

[@jameskann951]

$3K-$3.5K His Hats are the finest!

[@Let_the_feast_begin]

Very nice !

[@edzmuda6870]

I want a beaver fog hat.

[@reggieabdullahcarter8162]

Nice !!!

[@goomy1881]

Teardrop is best style of crown no cap

[@Hermopathic]

What is the liquid in the squirt bottle he sets on fire?!

[@Beardbrand]

I think it was just alcohol.

[@kcalb3180]

NO, and DO NOT ATTEMPT with alcohol

[@francescoguerrero8920]

@kcalb what is the liquid then if not alcohol?

[@mikehernandez3505]

The hat came out as beautiful as the process. Amazing! I wish I could have a hat like that.. But I have a huge ass head and it won't work😂

[@waterdragonwd7350]

Same here XD

[@jameskann951]

Get a Beaver Bowler

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

He must be a escape convict because he looks like he's wearing a disguise lol

[@jessenina2915]

I thought the matchstick was a Nick Fouquet trademark

[@chuffpup]

I love the smell of shellac in the morning...

[@Mike-zh1ew]

Guys, is that Napoleon III?

[@DrChattan]

Amazing Hats. Peter you should have a talk to your physician. You have nail clubbing which could be an indicator of a number of different conditions but should not be ignored.

[@sech-mash]

Carlos looks so olden day like he belongs in the 1600's 😂

[@scgiants]

Late 19th century actually... it was a good period to be alive. ;)

[@Desolusion]

todo loco !!

[@the0to1smell86]

bad ass hat..man..

[@Paches92-]

“I’m your huckleberry”

[@wayne2150]

WTF?!? They actually set them briefly on fire?!? Did not know that. How does it not ruin the beaver pelt?

[@mrcvry]

The liquid burns and not the felt. If you are waiting too long the house will burn down too. 😉

[@jameskann951]

They spray a light Mist Coat on the Hat and let it burn for 10-30 Seconds then put out the Fire with Steam. This is done with Rabbit Fur Felt too. That's what the Matchstick represents.

[@magicmike872]

Is is alcohol?

[@beavisbonce]

Beaver

[@JavierEndes]

Mi Chanel haya🎨🎨🎨

[@azgonz56]

Enchantedly elegant craft....will $1,000 lb do the justice...?

[@aleksandramakari]

Wow, I need to fix my hat with better tools. I used a metal bowl lol.

[@weiwen]

johnny depp, the mad hatter.

[@JaredDeinlein]

Johnny depp makes hats?

[@abhimanyusrinath9005]

yo guys....... just trimmed my full grown beard into a goaty .... man can't believe this Shit...

[@Beardbrand]

Do you like it? -Parker

[@catlinbeasley2041]

This is how to shape…. Not make.

[@Poseidon650]

Why are you ripping off the trademark of Nick Fouquet by adding a match stick signatory? I'll be letting Nick know about this, assuming he's not already aware. It's a shame because it looks like you make great products, I'm not sure why you'd steal a colleagues trademark in attempt to make those great products seem more appealing.

[@markuspj]

You do know that putting a matchstick in a hat goes back to before the great depression right? it was something that everyone did, and it is super distasteful and a disrespekt to all hatters that Nick have put a trademark on it. And this video is old its before he made the trademark.

[@doliven]

Nick Fouquet is the one ripping off the match stick insertion, it’s been around for ages and I’ve been doing it since the 70s (in Brooklyn, NY) before Nick was born...”Fouquet about it!”

[@Nexus2Eden]

That's so funny, I'm from Palm Beach and 'Old Money' to me is wrinkled, white and racist. lol But fascinating to learn about Millinery.

[@Beardbrand]

That's kinda what we love about the term is about how we can change the perception of Old Money as a bunch of badass bearded dudes start becoming successful and changing the way society views beardsmen.

[@Nexus2Eden]

Beardbrand Cheers to that! 🎩🍸

[@naldosantiago2382]

Wow!!! Sorry brother but that hat it's ugly!