Well, part of it anyway. With this post we'll carve the sombrero and position it on his head. This will complete the carving portion of this project.-
When cutting off the top of his head the best advice I can give is to make sure your mark is where you want it and high enough to where you won't cut off his ears, get a good hold of the head, keeping your fingers away from the saw blade then very carefully run it through the blade. I left the neckerchief in place to give me something extra to hold on to.
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When carving the hat brim make sure you use the gouge across the grain not with it. If your tool is sharp it will just slide right across and the job will be very easy. So, while this part of the project might seem intimidating it's really the easiest part of the whole thing.
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So, sharpen your gouge, check out all the photos attached and go make a sombrero!
Lynn,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the step by it will be easier for me now,as I always carved the had out off one pieace,didn't always like the fit,it will be a little scary to cut the head off.Thanks again.
Tristan
Lynn, I'm still confused about what SIZE the blank for the hat was and exactly how you cut it out. Was the piece of wood really thick to enable you to get that big a brim? Please give us so more info.
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Deb. The brim was cut from a 2" thick piece of basswood just like the other pieces. Make sure you have the grain running with the length of the brim not the width.
ReplyDeleteTristan: Don't worry I know you can do it. Believe me...once you make a hat this way you'll never go back.
Lynn, how wide was the wood for the hat and what was the size for the whatyoucallit on top.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about cutting the top of the head off for the hat BUT the first time I did it, it was scary....and still is!
Thanks,
Deb
OK OK it's me again, just wanted to say that the photos are really good, up close where you can see what's going on and I was wondering if you could do another nose with the pictures up closer. I can't see everything good enough on part 2 and 3 and my nose passage is as big as his nostrils, how did it get cut down?
ReplyDeleteI know I'm bugging you to death and it feels like what you give us isn't enough but it is. It's just that some of us need more help than others and you make everything look so easy.
Thank you again, again and again,
Deb
Deb. I went and measured the original and the width and length of the brim is 4-3/4". The crown is 1-1/2" wide and 2" tall. Hope this helps. I will try and repost those nose photos in a larger format. Might take a bit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good project. Other types of hat should work good with this system. Thanks for this blog.
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Deb: I've just added another album to the Gallery titled Closeups which should help you out...at least I hope so.
ReplyDeleteLynn, I recently did a fireman and used your way of carving the head and hat separate, it was scary cutting the top of his head off but the outcome was worth it, good job.
ReplyDeleteLynn, the closeups are GREAT and will definitely do the trick. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteDeb
wow! Great step by step. must have been fun snapping all those pictures.
ReplyDeleteLynn, thanks so much for the step-by-step. I was determined to do it exactly as you do,the stanley 199 and all. I did well until the eyes must be ham fisted and really messed up the eyes.I'm starting another and will have to use traditional knives.Arnie
ReplyDeleteHELLO LYNN:
ReplyDeleteLike your way of carving hats. I have always carved the head and hat as one piece,like your way better. Thanks for the techique. Never to old to learn something new. As always "YOU MAKE MY DAY".
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