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Leather Steampunk Top Hat

Step 12All done!

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The completed hat.  STEAMY!
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Mar 18, 2012. 3:15 AMkwhitacre says:
I love your hat. I didn't see you mention anything about rubber cement. About 43 years ago, when I was teaching Jr. Hi, I taught leather craft: we would glue, using rubber cement, applied like contact cement; apply to each surface to be joined and then join them once the glue is dry. This makes stitching easier and if hand stitching, makes punching holes for stitching/lacing easier, too. I love steampunk and have some leather. So I'll keep this idea handy. Thanks for the clear description and great photos. Your husband is handsome in the black hat... matches his hair. :-)
Feb 9, 2012. 1:16 PMLili Angelika says:
This work was wonderful!
Oct 23, 2011. 6:11 PMajs1313 says:
Fair enough. Didn't mean to disturb you.
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Oct 23, 2011. 9:17 PMJenn Nelson (author) says:
You didn't disturb me, I just didn't really have a good reason for omitting it; I didn't feel like it needed one.
Oct 23, 2011. 7:08 AMajs1313 says:
Very nice, but why didnt you add a headband onn the inside?
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Oct 23, 2011. 5:12 PMJenn Nelson (author) says:
I didn't feel like it, I guess. My husband hasn't noticed...I suppose you could put one on yours if you really felt like it..
Apr 7, 2010. 10:46 PMthelame1 says:
Great now I have another project to add to my list. Thanks. Maybe a while before I start this one as I have so many to do already.
Apr 2, 2010. 5:14 PMyajbuilder says:
this is the greatest hats ever- on the net!  you can't really get these any where else.  

cant wait to make one!
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Apr 1, 2010. 9:57 AMbabasfarmlife says:
I love this hat!  Great job!  I just hope my sewing machine will hold up to that leather.
Mar 28, 2010. 9:36 AMMrSalvador says:
Thats so cool! I cant wait to make my own :D

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Author:Jenn Nelson
I like to make stuff. I teach stagecraft to high school kids, and have won some awards for it. In my dream world, I will get to make wacky stuff all day and teach other people how to make wacky stuf...
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