Kiltedfirepiper Caubeen

[Kiltedfirepiper]

HOLY SNIKIES!!!!!!



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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...)

[Tattoo Bradley]

Looking good!

[MacWage]

Nice Caubeen!!!

Note to other readers: Kiltedfirepiper's is a balmoral.

After MUCH research, I am convinced that a caubeen is largely a simplified (no toorie, cockade, or ribbon) version of the Balmoral that was adopted by the Irish, much like the kilt. The construction is the same. I studied (by many, many pics in books and on-line) various balmorals, military and civilian and noted several types (which will be discussed in my very soon to be revived thread on flat-cap/bonnet types).

2 questions?
1. Did you use the 11" circle?
2. How high/wide is the headband portion? THAT is the one area I cannot get to look quite right on mine (though I doubt ANYONE will notice the different ones on my caps - OR CARE). I am building a personal mental-data base on the various porpotions used on the head part and how it affects the top portion.

Again, nice bonnet!

[O'Neille]

Nice Caubeen!!!

Note to other readers: Kiltedfirepiper's is a balmoral.

2 questions?
1. Did you use the 11" circle?
2. How high/wide is the headband portion? THAT is the one area I cannot get to look quite right on mine (though I doubt ANYONE will notice the different ones on my caps - OR CARE). I am building a personal mental-data base on the various porpotions used on the head part and how it affects the top portion.

Again, nice bonnet!

Thanks, The exposed portion of the hat band is 1.5" exactly. I used an 11" circle. Other tools included a stoneware dinner plate, a tupperware bowl and a compass. The final circle width ended up closer to 2" for my head size. I will probably make the next one 11.5" to get it looking a little more standard although I think this one will be my favorite hat next to my Glengarry. O'Neille

[MacWage]

I had a frameshop (in my case the one at the Hobby Lobby where I work) make a matboard pattern. The one I use now is 11 outside edge diameter and 7.5 inside edge diameter. If I make a draw-string/ribbon, this works out great. I am planning to make another with a 7.25 inside circle. I may try a 11.5 inch outside too. I paid $4.80 (the same as for an 11x11 picture matt). Prices may now be different, as the pricing system has changed.

The advantage is quick measuring and cutting of the pieces.

Tip-> to make a fitted hat, measure head with a soft tape measure and divide by 3.15 to convert to a diameter circle.

[switchblade5984]

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here you go dad

[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!!