Hat Making Tool: Half Circle Groove Curling Shackles, Pencil Curl & Kettle Curl 2-Piece Wooden Tools

I have several different sized Wooden “Half-Circle Groove” Curling Shackles available now.

The common nomenclature for the type of hat curl someone wants is pretty hard to describe with the common names, such as “Pencil Curl” and “Kettle Curl”.

To help distinguish between the size of curlers I can make, I’m using the diameter of the carved groove, such as:

Hardrock Maple Wood:

1. 1/4” dia. (sold out – custom order)
2. 3/8” dia. (sold out – custom order)
3. 1/2” dia. AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE at Etsy.com
4. 5/8” dia. (sold out – custom order)
5. 3/4” dia. AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE at Etsy.com
6. 1” dia. (sold out)

If you would like a curling shackle, please email me:
mark@decoustudio.com
www.decoustudio.com

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Project Story:

To add to my other work in the “Artisan Hat Tools by Mark DeCou Studio” Hatmaking Tool Line, is this Wood Curling Iron. This tool is used by custom Hat Makers to form the “Kettle” curl in a hat brim, typically a Western Style Cowboy Hat. But, this type of curling iron can also be used on Fedoras, and Lady’s Millinery Hats.

The Material is Hard Rock Maple, Brass, and a signature “Abalone Shell” inlayed dot.

The antique tool on the Left in the photos is what I used as my guide to make the new Maple Curling Iron.

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Pencil Curl Tool:
This tool has a 1/2” diameter curl carved into the body of the tool. This tool is specifically designed for the Pencil Curl style edge. If you want to roll the curl down and flatten it into an Over Welt pressed edge, I have another tool for that, click here to see it

Showing the use of 3/4” Hinge Shackle curling tool on my shop practice hat. This hat has not been wetted, or steamed in the photo.

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Artisan Hat Tools by Mark DeCou Studio
(Do you want to see More? Just follow these links):

NOTE:
ALL HAT MAKING ITEMS THAT I HAVE IN STOCK
ARE LISTED IN MY ETSY.COM ONLINE SHOP, click here to check inventory

Collector Edition Model Rounding Jacks:

1. Ebonized Walnut with Laser Engraving
2. Collector Model w/ a Brass Blade Holder

Deluxe Model Rounding Jacks:

1. Maple Deluxe Model, Counter Clockwise Cutter
2. Maple Deluxe Model, Clockwise Cutter

Hobbyist-Hatter Model Rounding Jacks:

1. Walnut Hobbyist-Hatter Model, Counter Clockwise Cutter
2. Walnut Hobbyist-Hatter Model, Clockwise Cutter

Customized Rounding Jacks, Personalized for Specific Hatters:

1. Spradley Hats in Apline, TX
2. Rachel Pollock of La Bricoleuse
3. Brainpan Hat Shop in Sumner, WA
4. Steve Delk's Adventurebilt Hat Co.
5. Marc Kitter's Adventurebilt Hat Co.
6. Pyrate Trading Co.
7. Hatman Jack at Wichita Hat Works
8. Inaaya Hat Co.
9. Penman Hat Co.

Formillons & Conformateurs:

1. Complete Restoration of a Maillard Conformateur and Formillon
2. New DeCou Formillion & Conformer, Prototypes #1 & #2
3. Custom Designed Conformateur Carrying & Storage Case
4. New Plot Base Board for the Maillard Allie Formillon
5. Maple Wrench for Tightening Formillon Thumbnuts

Foot Tollikers:

1. Left-Handed & Right-Handed Foot Tolliker
2. Foot Tolliker: Elk Antler & Birch Wood, on a Display Stand
3. Foot Tolliker: Walnut Wood, on a Display Stand
4. Foot Tollikers: Three in White Birch Wood
5. Foot Tollikers: Walnut Wood Set of Four
6. Foot Tollikers, Birch Wood Double Set, on Display Stand

Brim Edge Curling Tools:

1. Hinge-Shackle Curling Tool for the Homburg Hat
2. Full Circle Shackle Curling Tool
3. Half Circle Shackle Curling Tool
4. Groove Tolliker Curing Tool

Hat Block Spinners:

1. Hard Rock Maple and Walnut Ornamentally Turned Hat Block Spinners

Puller Downers:

1. Puller Downers, made in Birch & Maple

Pusher Downers:

1. Pusher Downers, made in Walnut, Hard Rock Maple, & Poplar

Stainless Steel Slip Stick:

1. “Coming Soon”, please check back.

My Website with other woodworking, including furniture, walking canes, scrimshaw artwork, custom knives, and other misc. items

Mark DeCou Studio Website

(Note:This project story, project design, and photos are protected by copyright in 2008-2009 by the Author, M.A.DeCou., all rights reserved, no use allowed without expressed written permission.)

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com