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.