Elm hat

[Den-Den]

This is for the Texas Forestry Association annual meeting auction; I will be trying to turn another one as a demo later today.

 

[21incher]

That is just amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[WmFritz]

Beautiful!

[r.man]

Beautiful work, now to show how little I know about things like this, can you wear it?

[thecfarm]

Den-Den did you do that!!!!

[coxy]

WOW that's awesome   it would have been in the stove if i tried to do that   

[WDH]

Superbly done.

[LaneC]

That is very nice. Watch out for the  woodpeckers :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Do you make them to a certain size? Very nice Den.

[Bill Gaiche]

Nice indeed. bg

[yukon cornelius]

if I had to make an elm hat it would just be a regular hat and I would write elm on it. That thing is amazing!

[LeeB]

What size is it and what's the minmum bid?

[LeeB]

How did you shape the brim? is it steam bent? I'm not normally a hat wearer but I would sport that with pride.

[mesquite buckeye]

Cool. ;D

I want to see one made from some good Texas mesquite. ;D ;D ;D

[Den-Den]

Thanks for all the compliments.

Den-Den did you do that!!!!

Yes, I made it.

Beautiful work, now to show how little I know about things like this, can you wear it?

Yes, they are wearable but tend to be warm.  Many people are surprised that the weight is no more than a felt hat.

Do you make them to a certain size? Very nice Den.

I have made them to fit a certain person, but it is a little more complicated than just size; the hat needs be shaped to match.

What size is it and what's the minmum bid?

The size is 7-1/4.  It was sold in a live auction; went for $225 (less than half value in my opinion)

How did you shape the brim? is it steam bent? I'm not normally a hat wearer but I would sport that with pride.

The hat is turned from fresh cut wood and clamped in a jig while drying.  Elm is a good choice as it shrinks quite a bit and bends without splitting.

[jueston]

What size is it and what's the minmum bid?

The size is 7-1/4.  It was sold in a live auction; went for $225 (less than half value in my opinion)

i have had the same thing happen several times, i put something in an auction and it goes for very little, and its almost always someone i know well who buys it, and i would have made one for them had they asked. but every one of my big several thousand dollar sales has been as a result of people seeing my work at auctions, so you shouldn't get to down about the price, people may be contacting you saying they saw the hat you made and they want something just like it. or like in my case, they want 50 or something just like it.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I would have bid $300 if it fit my noggin. 

[WmFritz]

I would have bid $300 if it fit my noggin. 

I'm sure it could be sized fur yer noggin real easy.
It just needs a couple holes drilled in it for yer horns.   ;D

[thecfarm]

That looks better than mighty nice!!

[LeeB]

I would have bid $300 if it fit my noggin. 

I have a couple of 5 gallon buckets.  :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I would have bid $300 if it fit my noggin. 

I have a couple of 5 gallon buckets.  :D

Tough crowd tonight.

[Magicman]

That is a true eye popper Den-Den.  You do beautiful work. 

[sandhills]

jueston is right, my wife saw it and well.... Very nice work!

[mad murdock]

Very impressive handiwork!! that is incredible

[low_48]

Beautiful job, somebody stole it at that price!