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  1. 03-14-2008, 11:13 AM #1
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    "Crazy hat night"

    Hi guys;
    The bar behind my house is having a "Crazy Hat" contest tomorrow night. It is part of their St. Pats. celebration. I thought maybe a wooden hat may be in order. The hat is made out of Box Elder. It is quite a bit thicker than I would have liked but being the first attempt at this I wasn't to sure how much extra shaping I would have to do so it would fit my unround head. I had to do a lot of sanding to get it just right. Where is the warping when you need it.
    Well what do you think? Crazy enough. By the way that is as large as I can get on my "little General".

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  3. 03-14-2008, 11:48 AM #2
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    Looks good.
    Now use some TransTint to dye it GREEN!
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  4. 03-14-2008, 11:51 AM #3
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    If you made it out of GREEN wood, it should be just fine for the occasion and a sure winner.
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    is there actually green wood? or blue? other than dyed?
    14x48 custom 2hp 9gear lathe
    9 inch pre 1940 craftsman lathe
    36 inch 1914 Sydney bandsaw (BEAST)
    Wood in every shelf and nook and cranny,,, seriously too much wood!
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    Hat!

    Ought to be good for a beer or two.
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    Hat!

    Ought to be good for a drink or two.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Campbell View Post
    Hi guys;

    By the way that is as large as I can get on my "little General".

    Steve
    Oh, that's what you call it?
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  9. 03-14-2008, 4:16 PM #8
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    Just put a flower band on it and you might even get more drinks, it would be more "cute" Nice job !
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  10. 03-14-2008, 4:34 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by curtis rosche View Post
    is there actually green wood? or blue? other than dyed?
    green=wet, fresh, undry
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    Looks good Steve. Ought to be worth a beer.
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  12. 03-14-2008, 5:27 PM #11
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    Very nice. Maybe carve a shamrock on one side?
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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    Nice chamber pot Steve!
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  14. 03-14-2008, 6:56 PM #13
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    Thanks for the vote of confidence all. As far as making it green, I thought about dying it but I didn't have any green dye and it really is not that smooth. It would show all my sanding marks too much.

    I will guaranty that it will be worth more than one green beer even if I have to buy them myself.

    Ron now that I look at it closer I tend to agree with you. I sure does look like a chamber pot. Maybe later tomorrow night????

    Just for the record Lars My "little General" is my lathe. Not that there is much difference. LOL.

    Thanks again guys. It should be a fun night.

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  15. 03-14-2008, 6:57 PM #14
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    little general? I thought this was a hat for a public house?

    Its a great looking bowler
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  16. 03-14-2008, 11:16 PM #15
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    Steve, Wonderful job and have fun on St Patty's day. Watch how much attention you'll get once they find out it's wood.

    Now what's next...
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