Hat Block

My latest project was to make a hat block, that was needed right away. I used mostly yellow birch and a bit of ash, it is large and a bit heavy, but this is what she wanted, if I am to make another one it might be a little smaller. It was a good project, a few board feet needed to be dressed, cut and glued up. I also put four 7/16 dowels inside for strength and help bind the boards together, probably not needed but it doesn't hurt because she will be beating it with the paddle I made earlier, to make the hat.

Screen Printing Squeegees

These squeegees are made from yellow birch and are used to spread ink during screen printing. Because the frames I made earlier are a bit larger than what was being used, making proper fitting squeegees was only natural.

Felting Tools

I was asked if could make a couple of tools that are used to manipulate fibre for felting, I was given a picture and rough dimensions and this is what I came up with. The board is made from ceder as the fibres are wet when felting and the paddle is from yellow birch, I'll see how it hold up before I make another. The Board is from a ceder post re-sawn, glued to make a panel blank, is only a prototype because it has too many knots, if this is what she wants I'll use better material and refine the work so it doesn't snag the fibers too much.