Proving that I still have a few grey cells up there working, I came up with this idea of carving the hat brim that is a easier than doing it the normal way. It sure saved some time and effort. One thing though….if you try it make sure you drill the large hole on the larger block of wood as I did as you just can’t hold a smaller one, especially one where you’ve already sawn the hat blank. Those large bits will just jerk it right out of your hand. Dangerous! One more thing….that piece of masking tape around the bit shank is to let me know when I’ve reached the correct depth on the brim. Don’t want to drill completely through!
In the next post we’ll finish up the carving and head over to the paint table. Almost there!!!
Good video as usual, thanks. Getting pretty fancy on those transitions - nice change. Is it me and the angle being shot that makes the hat look a bit wide?
ReplyDeleteRon
Lynn, I have cut one out but now what, I think you need to carve us one anyway.........help.
ReplyDeleteDeb
Hey, I am not Lynn, but you could attach the hat you have to a 1x6 then clamp it to a drill press table and drill it out like he did. Or just carve the one you have using his general directions in the video.
ReplyDeleteI think sometimes we get to fixated on the lesson and are nervious about stepping out on our own. Give it a try and if you mess it up then cut another blank and go after it again. That's what I did.
Good luck & keep carvin',
Terry
Thanks Terry, I'm trying, I even went out and got my yard hat and started bending it in all directions. But its not like carving a cowboy hats, with carving this part up and this part back and this part down............
ReplyDeleteDeb
Lynn, I know you haven't posted part 8 yet on your Blog but I have a comment. You said you were not happy with the hat, well do ANOTHER one and tape it for us, you will be HAPPY and I, I mean WE will be HAPPY. C'om Lynn, it want take you no time.
ReplyDeleteThe camera work is getting better and better, thanks Judy.
Deb