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Dennis Ford
06-14-2015, 8:08 PM
Finished this today (size 7-1/4). The bee design is pierced (one on each side). Comments and critiques welcome.
Doug Herzberg
06-14-2015, 8:34 PM
Dang, I'm 7-3/8.

Wow! Fantastic.
Randy Red Bemont
06-14-2015, 8:40 PM
That hat came out fantastic. Great job!

Red
Thom Sturgill
06-14-2015, 9:06 PM
Sweet!

Hoats are on my bucket list, but I have not had the right blank yet. Of course I would need to do some setup first.
Dok Yager
06-14-2015, 9:12 PM
Very nice Hat! I really want to try one once I find the right piece of wood.
David Delo
06-14-2015, 9:16 PM
Over the top impressive Dennis.
daryl moses
06-14-2015, 9:29 PM
Cool! Great job, I like it a lot!
Steve Huffman
06-14-2015, 9:43 PM
How cool is that!!!! I have to ask, is this your first hat? Did you practice a smaller version first? Obviously this too some thinking way ahead....just too cool and I'd love to sport that around at a show or wear to your turning club! :D Very nice work Dennis!
Dennis Ford
06-14-2015, 9:48 PM
How cool is that!!!! I have to ask, is this your first hat? Did you practice a smaller version first? Obviously this too some thinking way ahead....just too cool and I'd love to sport that around at a show or wear to your turning club! :D Very nice work Dennis!

Steve: this was not my first hat, I have made several (a few of them came out OK). I have made a smaller version only once (as a demo).
robert baccus
06-14-2015, 9:52 PM
Perfect as usual--heard you dropped one at home?
Michelle Rich
06-15-2015, 9:36 AM
WOW! Dennis, you have done yourself PROUD!
Tim Rinehart
06-15-2015, 11:33 AM
Very nice Dennis. I commend you on keeping this piece together with the knots so close to the outer rim...that had to be a nail biter putting it in the bending rack!
I like the bee design...is there a significance to it...or just something you wanted to add?
Steve Mellott
06-15-2015, 5:45 PM
Not only do I not have the right blank, but I don't have the right tools or the right skill set. Very nice hat!
Mike Turner
06-15-2015, 5:52 PM
Wow I am amazed !
Roland Martin
06-15-2015, 6:27 PM
Very well done Dennis, another for my bucket list.
Raymond Lanham
06-15-2015, 6:52 PM
Well done young man! Those who haven't made a hat on a lathe, don't know how unbelievably hard it is to do a nice job of it. I made one hat successfully (bucket list) and that was enough for me. On to more difficult and nicer things like the Maloof rocking chair. Made one and now working on #2 & #3.
You may view that hat at my website: www.coeur-de-larbre.com