Kiltedfirepiper Caubeen

[O'Neille]

O.K. I didn't think I'd get to this so quickly. I was at a charity shop today and found some heavy green wool that would make a couple great hats for a buck. I took Kiltedfirepipers instructions http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...5&postcount=34 and went to work. First off thanks for the great instructions I would never have thought of making a hat if you hadn't clued me in. Second, This is truly a caubeen made with a self color band and two pieces making the top of the hat. I just made the band instead of using dicing. Here is my assembly photo guide to accompany the great instructions.

Here are the liner and the top two pieces all sewn. I've not turned the wool right side out.


Here I have stuffed the lining in the wool (turned right side out) and sewn it around the opening to hold it in place. I've also made a hat band and lined it.


Wrapped the band around my noggin and sewed it to fit. Serged the inside edges to keep them from unraveling. Then I eyeballed the hat and the band and serged the opening a little bigger on the hat and finished the edge in one step (not shown in photo).



Sewed the band to the hat, and it was done




next the unveiling

[O'Neille]

Here is my Caubeen with a POW/MIA badge. I used the circle I cut out of the wool to make a stiffener inside the hat behind the badge (just sew it or fuse it together).



Compare that to an an original issue Irish Brigade Pipers Caubeen and badge.



Tomorrow I'll wet it and shape it.
Man I look tired, I'd better get to bed. O'Neille

[Kilted KT]

you aren't a re-incarnated Scottish kiltmaker, are you?

great pics!

[O'Neille]

you aren't a re-incarnated Scottish kiltmaker, are you?

great pics!

Funny you should say that. While visiting Blair Castle when I was eleven, I had an ability to know where every room and cranny was and I'd never been there before. It really creeped out my Grandma MacKellar (she was really a great aunt). She wouldn't go to anymore castles with me. O'Neille

[Kiltedfirepiper]

HOLY SNIKIES!!!!!!



that WAS quick!!!

I have a little secret though..........

are you ready?.............

wait for it........


I didnt make mine ........I bought it at Estrella War!

HOWEVER....I DO have enough knowledge of sewing to figure out how he did it!
I'm glad it came out so good! otherwise I wouldnt have been able to show my head around the sewing circle anymore I really like it without the ribbon on the back! I'm sure it makes for a better fit as well

Looking good O'Neille!!!

[David Dalglish]

Is there no end to this mans skills

[Panache]

O'Neille,

Wow! Ok you make kilts, sporrans, and now hats. A very talented gentleman indeed. Now you need to tackle an argyle jacket and ghillie brogues...JUST KIDDING!!! Great work.

Cheers

(meanwhile O'Neille measures his feet and starts tracing a pattern on a bit spare leather he had sitting around...)

[davezero]

HOLY SNIKIES!!!!!!



that WAS quick!!!

I have a little secret though..........

are you ready?.............

wait for it........


I didnt make mine ........I bought it at Estrella War!

Many a man has purchased headgear at the War, myself included!!