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This is a lathe turned cowboy hat I made from Beatle Kill Maple. It is a small one about 10 inches in diameter. It is sitting on top a walnut platform mounted on a square spike. It all sits on a manzanita burl. These can be made all the way up to fully wearable. The originator of this idea is Johannes Michelson. Everyone doing these still have not mastered the skill he has in creating them. I do not sell these I make them for friends and family as this is not my idea. They sure are fun to make though.
-- Dale
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savannah505
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posted 238 days ago
How cool is that? You are showing some real talent here on LJ’s, making some envious and inspiring others. I’m on the side of inspired.
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trifern
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posted 238 days ago
Dale, I admire the skill it takes to accomplish a turning such as this. Thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
shimmy
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posted 238 days ago
That is cool, I’ll have to try one sometime. Nice work and nice wood.
CharlieM1958
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I read an article on turning cowboy hats….it’s a real art form. Great job!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
a1Jim
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posted 238 days ago
Hats off for a great project
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Randy Sharp
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Beautiful. It’s projects like these that keep bringing me back to LJ several times a day.
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jockmike2
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Very cool and very upstanding of you to not want to rip off another mans property rights.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Dennis Zongker
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Sweet!!!
-- Dennis Zongker