Elm Hard Hat

[Dennis Ford]

This hat was ordered by a previous customer, he plans to donate it to a charity auction. The suspension is mounted with copper rivets. It is actually pretty comfortable although obviously not OSHA approved. It is slightly thicker than I usually turn a hat but still well under 1/8". The finish is Minwax Wipe on Poly. Comments and critiques welcome.

[Jamie Donaldson]

A wooden hat with a sweat resistant suspension, well I never.....................!! How cool, and resolves the problem of non-breathing wooden hats that are too hot to wear!!!

[Steve Vaughan]

Well, I'm about to say I think I've seen it all! I've seen the cowboy hats some folks turn, and am amazed at how that's done. I guess I never thought about a helmet. Very cool indeed! And it works! But as you say, OSHA may think otherwise. Nice job!

[Dan Forman]

Very nice and beautiful wood!

Dan

[Baxter Smith]

Great imagination and execution too Dennis!

[John Keeton]

Now, that is slick!! And, well done.

[Thomas Canfield]

Great hard hat. That is something unusual to say the least and should be a great conversational piece for the new owner.
Did you show it at ETW show and tell last week?

[David Starks]

Thats AWESOME!! How much $$ to make me one?

[Kathy Marshall]

Very cool! Nice job!

[Doug W Swanson]

Now that is cool!

[Brian Effinger]

I wonder if I could get away with something like that on a job site. :rolleyes: That is too cool. I hope it goes for a lot.

[Ted Calver]

Really creative Dennis! I'm saving this one in my favorites.

[Bill Wyko]

Dennis, you are the hat king, bravo my friend.

[Steve Schlumpf]

WOW! Now that's a first.... never seen a turned hard hat before! Very nice work!

[Kelvin Burton]

Dennis, you are full of surprises! That's a cool hat/helmet! What sort of wood? Will you have it at the club meeting on Feb 11?

[Cheryl A. Prince]

Wonderful piece of work Dennis! I'd love to see someone wear that to the jobsite infront of the foreman someday!

[Michelle Rich]

wow! with suspension! very very cool!

[Tony De Masi]

I really like that ladies hat but this one is just way too cool.

[Steve Campbell]

It's just hard to believe what you are likely to see here.. Sure looks a lot nicer than my Green Bay hard hat I wear everyday at work... It's sometimes hazardous to my health to wear a Green Bay hard hat on the job in Minnesota...........................

Steve

[Doug Herzberg]

Very cool and very well done. I imagine a market niche in the retirement gift department.