How Beaver Felt Hats are Made | Carlos Costa 

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

man ,thats one beauty of a hat!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wow! Beautiful work!

Really cool. Love your hats.

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!

Dang, true craftsmanship

i wonder how many people think dude is johnny depp

Interesting video! I love the art behind the creation!

Excellent production!

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

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

Amazing

Amazing.

great job. hat looks awesome!!

This was Very Interesting, These Hats are Sweet !

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.

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

amazing!!

Fascinating. Thank you

Thank you thank you thank you !

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

Hipster level: over 9 trillion

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.

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

Que hermoso video Carlos!

Nice !!!

Very nice !

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

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

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

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

I thought the matchstick was a Nick Fouquet trademark

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😂

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

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

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:)

todo loco !!

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

I want a beaver fog hat.

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

Guys, is that Napoleon III?

Thought there would be a link to Peters shop Mate

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

Teardrop is best style of crown no cap

bad ass hat..man..

Serious question tho: what are the tools he used?

“I’m your huckleberry”

What is the brand of steamer that you use?

What is that green spraybottle? Is it alcohol?

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

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

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.

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

How much for a black one just like the video?

Beaver

Ok can you tell me site ?

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

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

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

Mi Chanel haya🎨🎨🎨

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

Johnny depp makes hats?

johnny depp, the mad hatter.

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

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.

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.

This is how to shape…. Not make.

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