Making a leather cowboy hat inspired by Red Dead Redemption

Another way to avoid the dye changing the shape is to dye (and finish) the leather before you even cut out your pieces

YouTube threw your video at me because I was looking at various crafting videos including shoulder holsters. Nice work on the hat, particularly making your own pattern from a hat you already own that you know how it fits so you can adjust the pattern. I’ve found that for projects like this a known starting point really helps. A tip for telling if a piece of leather is real or not- grab a small scrap piece in a pair of pliers and take it outside. Hold fire to it and see what it does. If it burns with little smoke, and smells like burning meat and turns to ash, it’s real leather. If it produces black smoke with little fluffy clumps, smells like burning plastic and turns into a molten blob, it’s fake. Whether it’s real or not may not matter if you’re just going for a look. If you want the same durability and ability to take dye and waterproofing, it matters a lot. Ask me how I know…

I would buy that hat in a heartbeat bro great work glad I found your channel

Rock on... Nice!!! That with an Oiled Canvas Duster and Leather Vest...

Very nice and inspiring. Really appreciate your skill and interest.

Among other trades I’m a hat maker, and I’ve many leather cowboy hats. Great work on your part.

Gorgeous hat! I’ve been wanting for a few months to learn some basic leather work for things like wallets belts and sheaths, but this I finally decided to pull the trigger and order some supplies after seeing this video!

Incredible work!!!! You’ve got some serious skills. I enjoyed watching your crafting!

Perfect shape

Cool looking hat! Use beeswax next time when burnishing your edges.

youtube algo put this into a playlist with none other that the god adam savage in queue directly after... says alot

Nice job!!

What an awesome build .I have couple of questions because you don't sell a Basic pattern.How wide is brim from middle circle to edge? Also how tall is center from brim? Thank you so much.I was so impressed I subscribed and liked...thanks again

This looks incredible! I'd honestly buy one from you

Great final result

Great video. Hat looks great!

Great video! Entertaining and informative. Also a happy ending. Subscribed! You should invest in an air brush. The colors come out really nice and it doesn't wet your project. Very nice hat. Cheers from the north.

Amazing work!!!!

Reminds me of my first hat. I make the same hats out of leather. Always been a blast. Lmk if I can give you some insight or advice. I love the hat man 😎

Really nice work!