Kiltedfirepiper Caubeen

[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.

[O'Neille]

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

Good tips, but wouldn't that be divide by 3.1415 and add 1mm if your hair is growing fast. You'll notice that I do all of my cutting on my granite kitchen counter which is 1 yard wide by 4 yards long and at a nice height for standing work, You can also press right on it and not burn anything. That's why I ended up using kitchen items to draw circles as my compass doesn't go big enough for anything over 5 inches. I've got other tools in the shop but I didn't want to go find them and maybe have to clean the crud off to use on fabric. O'Neille

[michael steinrok]

After looking and comparing my caubeen and balmoral be sides the obvious differences. I noticed that the band actually tapers wider where the badge goes and getting moderately thinner. Makes the Badge area really stand out,gives it that cool slouched look. Ribbons are way shorter as well.

[switchblade5984]

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[davezero]

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

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