There is a lot that goes into making a custom hat! It is truly an art... beautifully done!

Massively well done. Proof that you don’t have to have a 1900s conformitor or formillion. Just quality felt, know how, and patience.

I recall back in the 1960s on Monday nights was Scouts. I ironed my shirt. scarf and lastly was my Stetson. Now at 70 it's just too over loosing it expensive to own a Stetson. My last Stetson is at the bottom of OKANAGAN LAKE B.C. I hope something enjoys it; I'm still pissed after loosing it long ago. THANKS. Alberta Canada

How do you even get the shape to start with? Just a normal sheet of felt? Block it and then cut a circle? Also what style hat is that, that you're wearing?

This was very interesting. One thing I love about youtube is I learn about random things and today it was hat making. I'm a big fan of wool felt, it's cool to learn about other fibers used for felt. Much love ❤️

Amazing skill and quality. Thank you for sharing this video.

I just love handcrafting! Thanks for sharing 😊

Absolutely beautiful video, so inspired.

6:25 That light the hat was amazing

He makes some SMOKING hats.

What a wonderful skill to keep. I wish you the best on your dream for being #1 Canadian hat designer. I will be following you. My Father and Grandparents were very happy hat wearing people. We would take a trip to go and get their hats.

I struggle to understand why so many people want a cattleman's style hat. So many interesting styles to be had.

Great video! It reminds me that I have to get mine cleaned👍

I really like the hat he’s wearing, it looks the the cowboy painter Charlie Russell’s hat

Made in Canada and World class!!

Thank you that was very interesting. God bless you and your family.

I enjoyed watching this, thank you

That isa fantastic looking cowboy hat! Great colors!

From a Texas rancher nice hats amigo

Thank you, very fascinating! I like he tells some tips and explains what he does and why, it really helps!!!

I wear a hat almost every day, I want one of these

Hello from Texas, I do my own hat cleaning and shaping myself, you do great work by the way. I will try the flame technique on my hats and see how it works.

I love cowboy hats and always reshape them after I purchase them. Broken in sombreros are the best.

What grit do you use to sand the hats? This is amazing and I had no idea you sanded professional hats

GREAT JOB !!!! ( wish You'd come to Tennessee to make hats )

Beautiful work

Those hats are so dope were do you get the hats from and what material are they

Super interesting. I came here because I want a boss of the plains hat but 250 os crazy for a hat when you're a poor like me lol

I’m going to need to stop by here and get myself a working hat.

Very very cool!

I saw fire. I come to video. I press like.

Great explanation on how it’s done. But where do you get beaver/rabbit hat blanks to even start the process?

Beautiful

What are you spraying on your hat before you set fire to it?

Hi mate! what kind of alcohol do you use to burn your hats? cheers and keep it up!

I am wondering. When creating the block, do you account for the band material, or is it the band material that keeps it snug.

Pretty much all custom hatters use the same Winchester hat bodies. I have yet to be impressed with their quality. You have to do more than just block the hat. Most hatters iron the crown and brim on the block/flange. I think it takes more than that though. Ive experimented with baking a damp hat in the oven on the block at low temps until dry and I've seen remarkable felt stability doing this. If I made hats for a business I'd look further into this for sure. If you simply block a raw body, it'll shrink and taper quickly after wet weather.

great job

Very cool, thank you

I like it

Love it!

Great work, you have wonderful skills , can you tell me where to buy the hat supplies, blocks, flanges etc!

Wow so amazing, Where did you get the hat blocks from that say RA? very cool shop

What style of block is that? I’m trying to get an idea on what style is mostly used in western hats. Like 51,52?

I have a felt Tiller by Brixton. It is super soft i want it stff stiff stiff (dats wut she said) how do I do dat? Do you use chemical stiffener? Starch? Steam? Enquiring minds want to know!

Are you using fabreeze or is it isopropyl alcohol

What do you use on a old cowboy hat to clean it!!

quindi se ho capito bene , lui usa modellare il capello con semplice vapore , e acqua giusto ? ( non capisco molto bene l' inglese per questo chiedo 😅 )

do you buy the hats already formed with the bump?

where do you buy the base hat I want to get into cowboy hat making

Hey, really love your work! :) can I ask which paper grids you are using for sanding ?

How come my hat looks so dirty and oily ? I sprayed red diesel on it before I lit it on fire I kinda smoldered awhile and put off lots of smoke . Now it’s filthy and stinks terrible.

Your Link only takes me to Facebook, not your specific Facebook page(?) - can’t find it.

What do you spray on the hat when you light it on fire?

How did you attach the liner?

What type/thickness of felt are you using?

Hi would love a hat what is cost and do you ship over seas? Thanks

Great video. Too bad there's no way to contact you or shop your hats if we don't use facebook.

Wow. New to hats. Where do you get felt?

Where do you get the felt? Is it beaver or wool?

0:01 SELLING FOR 33 KEYS 12 REF

Where in Canada is this?

The link does not work to the Facebook for hatworks

How may someone contact you about a hat?

Kid almost cost a lot of money in damage at (9:23). Hat survived.