Photos of hatters tools

[Hatter4]

I think I figured out how to post - so here's a picture of the Cummins Initial Machine:

This is a picture of some of my shackle irons and my steamer:

 

[John Galt]

Can't upload or send photos of the runner downer I just finished: "too many current transactions." Anybody know what that means? A search came up empty. I'm using Tapatalk Pro.

 

[John Galt]

OK, here it is. Hope there aren't duplicates...

This is the second attempt at a runner downer (AKA pusher downer), the first was a dismal failure.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[TheDane]

This is the second attempt at a runner downer (AKA pusher downer), the first was a dismal failure.

It sure is not a runner up ... that's an absolute winner!

Ash? Hickory?

 

[ManofKent]

Great work on that.

 

[John Galt]

Thank you! It took some time & effort to figure out a good methodology. It is made of hickory.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Hatter4]

it really looks great,good luck with it. have you used it yet?

 

[John Galt]

It sure is not a runner up ... that's an absolute winner!

Ash? Hickory?

Didn't get this the first time around. Funny!


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

I'm pleased with the result and can make them at a fair price. Please PM me if interested.

I certainly mean no offense to the craftsmen & artisans that make very high quality goods or to those among us that may choose to buy them, but I see hatters' tools as utilitarian items that need not necessarily be of heirloom quality or command the price of high art, as long they are functional.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

it really looks great,good luck with it. have you used it yet?

I actually made this prototype for Alive & Amplified, but I did test it because I happened to be blocking a hat, and it worked well.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

The anticipation is killing me!!

It looks awesome. Can't wait!!


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[John Galt]

I am trying to develop the skill, methodology & tool set to create and sell a suite of affordable hatters' tools based (as much as practicable) on vintage items. The flange stand is still in progress.

I would happily trade some of these tools for a vintage brim cutter (or even the use of one for a while). It need not necessarily be a working tool. Please PM me if interested.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Hatter4]

Does anyone have trouble running the brim through a shackel iron? I guess it just takes practice.

www.19thcenturyhatmaker.com

 

[John Galt]

Haven't got a shackle iron yet.

Lost an auction on this interesting European make brim cutter today :-(

This is an interesting and very simple design compared to others I've seen. Shouldn't be too hard to reproduce in metal, but structural integrity might present a problem in wood.





"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[Alive'n'Amplified]

...unless the wood was reinforced with metal. Hmmm...


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[TheDane]

Sorry to hear, John. Being a sucker for old slide rules and rulers I couldn't resist this one tonight:

 

[Lotsahats]

What an amazing thread. I have yet more appreciation for hatmakers and their craft!

Edit: haymakers might well be awesome, but I wanted to sing the praises of hatmakers.

 

[Hatter4]

Here's my hatter's rule - looks exactly like yours. Mine is marked "J M Mast Co 111 Mercer St, NY"

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[John Galt]

Sorry to hear, John. Being a sucker for old slide rules and rulers I couldn't resist this one tonight:

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Great buy! If that was the one sold via British eBay, you beat me and got a great price!


"Faint hat never won fair lady."

 

[John Galt]

...unless the wood was reinforced with metal. Hmmm...


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I thought of that too. My brother is a welder and we chatted last night about this design. As for wood, it might be achieved by cutting the main body from one solid piece of laminated plywood with a jigsaw, then attaching the other pieces and a thin steel or brass reinforcement layer. I would also want to add a brass bottom on a hinge like the American made models. Frankly, finding the cutting hardware would probably be the most challenging part.


"Faint hat never won fair lady."