Building a Cowboy Hat 

There is a lot that goes into making a custom hat! It is truly an art... beautifully done!

How do you even get the shape to start with? Just a normal sheet of felt? Block it and then cut a circle? Also what style hat is that, that you're wearing?

Massively well done. Proof that you don’t have to have a 1900s conformitor or formillion. Just quality felt, know how, and patience.

I recall back in the 1960s on Monday nights was Scouts. I ironed my shirt. scarf and lastly was my Stetson. Now at 70 it's just too over loosing it expensive to own a Stetson. My last Stetson is at the bottom of OKANAGAN LAKE B.C. I hope something enjoys it; I'm still pissed after loosing it long ago. THANKS. Alberta Canada

This was very interesting. One thing I love about youtube is I learn about random things and today it was hat making. I'm a big fan of wool felt, it's cool to learn about other fibers used for felt. Much love ❤️

Amazing skill and quality. Thank you for sharing this video.

I struggle to understand why so many people want a cattleman's style hat. So many interesting styles to be had.

6:25 That light the hat was amazing

I just love handcrafting! Thanks for sharing 😊

I really like the hat he’s wearing, it looks the the cowboy painter Charlie Russell’s hat

What a wonderful skill to keep. I wish you the best on your dream for being #1 Canadian hat designer. I will be following you. My Father and Grandparents were very happy hat wearing people. We would take a trip to go and get their hats.

He makes some SMOKING hats.

Absolutely beautiful video, so inspired.

Hello from Texas, I do my own hat cleaning and shaping myself, you do great work by the way. I will try the flame technique on my hats and see how it works.

Great video! It reminds me that I have to get mine cleaned👍

I wear a hat almost every day, I want one of these

From a Texas rancher nice hats amigo

I enjoyed watching this, thank you

Thank you that was very interesting. God bless you and your family.

GREAT JOB !!!! ( wish You'd come to Tennessee to make hats )

Made in Canada and World class!!

That isa fantastic looking cowboy hat! Great colors!

Thank you, very fascinating! I like he tells some tips and explains what he does and why, it really helps!!!

I love cowboy hats and always reshape them after I purchase them. Broken in sombreros are the best.

Those hats are so dope were do you get the hats from and what material are they

What grit do you use to sand the hats? This is amazing and I had no idea you sanded professional hats

Beautiful work

Great explanation on how it’s done. But where do you get beaver/rabbit hat blanks to even start the process?

Super interesting. I came here because I want a boss of the plains hat but 250 os crazy for a hat when you're a poor like me lol

What are you spraying on your hat before you set fire to it?

I saw fire. I come to video. I press like.

Beautiful

Great work, you have wonderful skills , can you tell me where to buy the hat supplies, blocks, flanges etc!

Very very cool!

I’m going to need to stop by here and get myself a working hat.

What do you use on a old cowboy hat to clean it!!

Wow so amazing, Where did you get the hat blocks from that say RA? very cool shop

I am wondering. When creating the block, do you account for the band material, or is it the band material that keeps it snug.

Are you using fabreeze or is it isopropyl alcohol

I like it

Very cool, thank you

Hi mate! what kind of alcohol do you use to burn your hats? cheers and keep it up!

great job

where do you buy the base hat I want to get into cowboy hat making

I have a felt Tiller by Brixton. It is super soft i want it stff stiff stiff (dats wut she said) how do I do dat? Do you use chemical stiffener? Starch? Steam? Enquiring minds want to know!

quindi se ho capito bene , lui usa modellare il capello con semplice vapore , e acqua giusto ? ( non capisco molto bene l' inglese per questo chiedo 😅 )

What style of block is that? I’m trying to get an idea on what style is mostly used in western hats. Like 51,52?

Your Link only takes me to Facebook, not your specific Facebook page(?) - can’t find it.

do you buy the hats already formed with the bump?

How come my hat looks so dirty and oily ? I sprayed red diesel on it before I lit it on fire I kinda smoldered awhile and put off lots of smoke . Now it’s filthy and stinks terrible.

Love it!

0:01 SELLING FOR 33 KEYS 12 REF

Pretty much all custom hatters use the same Winchester hat bodies. I have yet to be impressed with their quality. You have to do more than just block the hat. Most hatters iron the crown and brim on the block/flange. I think it takes more than that though. Ive experimented with baking a damp hat in the oven on the block at low temps until dry and I've seen remarkable felt stability doing this. If I made hats for a business I'd look further into this for sure. If you simply block a raw body, it'll shrink and taper quickly after wet weather.

How did you attach the liner?

Hey, really love your work! :) can I ask which paper grids you are using for sanding ?

What do you spray on the hat when you light it on fire?

Great video. Too bad there's no way to contact you or shop your hats if we don't use facebook.

What type/thickness of felt are you using?

Hi would love a hat what is cost and do you ship over seas? Thanks

How may someone contact you about a hat?

Wow. New to hats. Where do you get felt?

Where in Canada is this?

Where do you get the felt? Is it beaver or wool?

The link does not work to the Facebook for hatworks

Kid almost cost a lot of money in damage at (9:23). Hat survived.