Turning a hat

[Claude]

Now that winter is already half way thru, I would like to try to turn hats.
I have no idea where to start from, whether I need a mould… basically I know noting about it.
Do you have some clues about where I could find a demo or an well done explanation?.
Thanks in advance and… have a good Sunday!

 

[john lucas]

Claude I would strongly suggest buying the video from Johnannes Michelson. He covers everything you need to know and does it extremely well.
http://www.woodhat.com

 

[hockenbery]

Claude,

Johannes teaches in Europe about every year.
Usually in Denmark.

-al

 

[MichaelMouse]

Claude,
Johannes teaches in Europe about every year.
Usually in Denmark.
-al

Denmark and hats. Now where have I heard those words associated recently?

Guy up north of me says the secret is twisted-grained aspen ("popple"), lathe speed, and spray bottles to keep things wet. If ever there was a case for sequential cutting to final thickness rather than sweeping rim to base, a hat qualifies.

 

[Claude]

Thanks a lot for your help.
I found a very interesting tutorial done by Larry Hancok.
http://www.turnedtreasures.com/project.html/hat.html
Well... I might ware a wooden hat some day...
Many thanks again.

 

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

http://www.woodhat.com/

 

[Scott Lister]

Johannes came and did a demo for my Technology Education class at the school I teach at. He did a very nice job on the hat. I bought the video and it is worth every penny!!!!

Scott
p.s. I got the full size hat as well as a mini hat and a bowl