Hat Making Tool: Pusher Downer or Runner-Downer, in Walnut, Hard Rock Maple, and Poplar

This posting shows a Hat making Wooden tool called a Pusher Downer, also known as a Runner-Downer

Items Available for Immediate Purchase at Etsy.com:

1. Poplar Pusher Downer, click here to go to my Etsy.com Shop
2. Black Walnut Pusher Downer, click here to go to my Etsy.com Shop
3. Birch wood Pusher Downer (sold out)
4. Maple wood Pusher Downer (sold out)

I can build more of these if you prefer a wood that I’m sold out of, just email me:
mark@decoustudio.com
www.decoustudio.com

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Project Story:

Adding to the growing list of Hat Making tools that I’m calling the “Artisan Hat Tools by Mark DeCou Studio” are these Wooden Pusher Downers.

They are also referred to as a Runner-Downer, depending on whom you ask.

I copied some old Antique tools to duplicate the size and shape, and then added a little “bling”.

I make these little lathe-turned tools in my little wood-shop, one at a time. That simply means that they are not mass-produced, and each one is permanently engraved with my signature and the date.

Material Options:
The Material shown here is Hard Rock Maple, Black Walnut, and Poplar woods, with a signature “Abalone Shell” inlayed dot.

Any type of wood is available, just ask if you have a special request.

Display Stand:
If you want a bench-top display stand, either functional, or a collector style, please ask.

Shown in these photos is a simple black lacquer stand, and also a sculpted Walnut Collector-style display stand.

Also available are wall mounted racks, just ask. You want it, I can build it!

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Here is an old drawing from the Ermatinger book showing how the Runner-Downer was used in the old days.

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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