I have always loved old handwriting, and have been particularly interested in the style used during the Civil War because of my one time involvement in Reenacting, so I ordered a copy of Spencerian Penmanship (Theory Book plus five copybooks)
I decided that I am going to make a hat. Lots of great characters wear a cool hat–Indiana Jones comes to mind. I’ve always liked hats in any case, and a nice one would be something that I could wear even if it isn’t part of a costume.
It turns out there are a few things needed to make a felt hat. One of those things is a hat block. A hat block is traditionally a wooden form, in the shape of the crown of the hat, over which the felt is stretched and shaped. It turns out that buying one would cost more than I can afford to spend, so I had to come up with a way to make my own. Luckily I found a tutorial online. Continue reading
