Forged hat hook for fedoras

[Nick D]

When I'm not sewing, I run a blacksmithing shop, Iron Bay Forge. I just finished a hat hook made from a railroad spike that was inspired by a vintage hat rack that was in a friend's house. The hat part of the hook is tall and is far from the wall, so the hat is kept away from the wall (no need to flip the brim), and doesn't rest at an angle against the coat. The wide head of the spike gives a better rest without a risk of deforming the hat like a regular hat hook. There's also a smaller hook for the coat on the bottom.

This one's for sale in my Etsy shop, but I've got a 5 gallon bucket full of spikes if anybody here is interested. I can twist the arm of the hook or alter the design if needed as well.

 

[Roan]

I like that, that's a really inventive idea! How much would you be asking for them?

 

[hatsRme]

Nicely done! :eusa_clap Great idea, well executed.

 

[jlee562]

Hey that's really great! Whats the price?

 

[alanfgag]

Beautiful design and execution... thanks for sharing it.

 

[TheDane]

You really "nailed" it, Nick! Great job. A storytelling hathook - I'm sure it'll be a seller

 

[Nick D]

Thanks, gents

I'm asking $35 +$4.50 shipping to the US (international determined by location). Fancier designs would be a little more, depending on what they are.

 

[gtdean48]

How about a board with 4 of these spaced out?
That would be great for my hallway with coats & hats...
Any discount for 4? I guess I could do the board part....
Nice work...

 

[Nick D]

PM sent

 

[TomS]

Great idea.

 

[jchabalk]

could you PM me a link to your etsy shop? These look great

 

[TheDane]

Go to etsy.com - write "Forged hat hook" in the search-field in the top of the page - hit the "Search" button. You'll end up on the right page in less than 15 sec.

IronBayForge

 

[Blackthorn]

I missed this until just now. Great idea!

 

[Nick D]

Thanks, glad you like them Working on a set of these right now.

 

[TheDane]

In many ways they remind me of the 60s/70s hippie jewlery made from horseshoe nails ... and that is absolutely meant as a compliment