I have done some stitching of fur making gauntlets and fur collar trims. I have hand stitched a couple of deer and elk skin war shirts too. With a pattern I'm sure I could make a hat or two. I would need to know what kind of fur you have and style you want. Anything I would make would be hand stitched. I would take on such a project for free if you supply the materials. Just to fill my time.
I have been in cancer treatments for the past couple months and have had to isolate myself from people, so my days and nights have been very long as I live alone. It would be a good project to fill my time. I have responded well to treatments so life will go on for a while.
I will say that fur hats are only good for really cold weather or you will be sweating. I have my grandfather's world war 1 buffalo hat and it has to be minus 40 to wear it without sweating.
Hopefully you find someone. There should be someone on the forum with a leather sowing machine that is more well versed although anything I make wouldn't look too rustic. Message me if interested and we can talk.
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This country was started by voyagers whose young lives were swept away by the currents of the rivers for ten cents a day... just for the vanity of the European's beaver hats. ~ Red Bullets
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It is when you walk alone in nature that you discover your strengths and weaknesses. ~ Red Bullets
Hi Red, Good to hear your treatments are working.
I am looking for for a pattern. I hope to get a hat that does not look too as you say "rustic". When you mention buffalo hide, I had made a vest from a fall calf buffalo hide with fur on . There are several buffalo pieces left over along with tanned moose hide pieces that I could send you for a project to help keep you busy.
Send me a mailing address.
Just noticed this thread. I skinned out 3 raccoons that my son shot this fall. We would like hats made including the tail of course. Would anyone be interested/willing to make 2 hats?
I am in Sh Park. I would have to get them tanned of course
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