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Post by armando on Aug 6, 2020 17:29:45 GMT -7
Got me this not-so-gently used hat from a buddy and I’m hoping to make it my regular. Was thinking of making a headband for it not just for fashion but I noticed that folks often time make it out of twine or hemp (to carry extra cordage?). Suggestions on documentation? Also, should I leave it as it is or block it/shape it? ibb.co/zZfKwJCibb.co/cNS6RKYibb.co/zZfKwJCibb.co/cNS6RKY |
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Post by paranger on Aug 6, 2020 17:38:10 GMT -7
One caution about hemp hatbands: hemp cordage shrinks when wet. So, if you size it while dry and get rained on, you will find your hatband beginning to constrict the crown significantly. Of course, you can always take it off and dry it out...and they do look cool, imo.
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Post by armando on Aug 7, 2020 8:50:43 GMT -7
Got me this not-so-gently used hat from a buddy and I’m hoping to make it my regular. Was thinking of making a headband for it not just for fashion but I noticed that folks often time make it out of twine or hemp (to carry extra cordage?). Suggestions on documentation? Also, should I leave it as it is or block it/shape it? ibb.co/zZfKwJCibb.co/cNS6RKYibb.co/zZfKwJCibb.co/cNS6RKYJust realized my pictures didn’t post   |
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Post by spence on Aug 7, 2020 11:00:30 GMT -7
Armando, my go-to felt hat is basically the same as yours. I made it from a cheap blank. My persona spent some time serving on a privateer in his younger days, so I used marline as a hat band. Marline is basically hemp cord treated with pine tar, and was commonly used on board ships of the time.   I wanted to be able to cock it, but uncock it when needed, so I put on a loop of the same marline.   My hat has served me well for quite a long time, has frequently been "used hard and put up wet", and has never had a problem. Your hat looks like a good one, I'll bet it will do the same for you. Spence |
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