Re: Dimensional Chopping Help needed for my Indy Miller Hat - Please!!

Posted by Fedora from ppp-193.col.cableone.net on May 05, 2001 at 00:09:00:

In Reply to: Dimensional Chopping Help needed for my Indy Miller Hat - Please!! posted by Tony Parker on May 04, 2001 at 23:02:02:

: Dimensional Chopping Help needed for my Indy Miller Hat - Please!!

: Gee guys I am sure learning alot about hat making! Ok, I now have a Indy Miller size 7-5/8 with a 5-1/2" plus crown and 2-3/4" brim.

: It's been suggested that I dimensionally chop 1/4" off of the brim to 2-1/2" on the sides leaving the full 2-7/8" as per the original Raiders HJ.

: I have carefully read Patterson's notes and have my razor blade, stanley knife, Exacto-Knife, Shears, and French curve art the ready.

: I understabd from his photograph where to start and end the trim cut. What still don't quite understand exactly the exact "angle of the dangle" of the blending cut that makes it all smooth again. Does anyone out have there any pictures of the actual dimensional cuts being made?

: Maybe I'm stupid or something, but this seems to be something that's actually harder to explaion than actually do, without some very explicit pix....

: Help please befor I destroy my Indy Miller.

: Thanks,

: Tony
:

First off, don't take 1/4 inch off the sides. Instead, take off 1/8 an inch. Since your brim is 2 3/4, this will give you a 2 3/4 x 2 5/8. The Raiders hat I believe, had a dimensional cut, but only a slight one, to the tune of 1/8 an inch. I have taken 1/4 inch off a few hats, and while this cut may mimic the LC look, it doesn't look like the Raiders brim width to me. After you make the cut, and I use sharp scissors, you must then "eyeball" the blending cut. This usually looks best if you accomplish this blending cut, within 1 1/2 to 2 inches of the starting point. You want to match the radius of the factory cut on the front and back of the brim. Don't worry about any ridges on the cuts, as you will need to take some sand paper to sand the new cuts smooth. Nothing to it really, and you will get better with each new hat you cut. Regards, Fedora

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: : Dimensional Chopping Help needed for my Indy Miller Hat - Please!!

: : Gee guys I am sure learning alot about hat making! Ok, I now have a Indy Miller size 7-5/8 with a 5-1/2" plus crown and 2-3/4" brim.

: : It's been suggested that I dimensionally chop 1/4" off of the brim to 2-1/2" on the sides leaving the full 2-7/8" as per the original Raiders HJ.

: : I have carefully read Patterson's notes and have my razor blade, stanley knife, Exacto-Knife, Shears, and French curve art the ready.

: : I understabd from his photograph where to start and end the trim cut. What still don't quite understand exactly the exact "angle of the dangle" of the blending cut that makes it all smooth again. Does anyone out have there any pictures of the actual dimensional cuts being made?

: : Maybe I'm stupid or something, but this seems to be something that's actually harder to explaion than actually do, without some very explicit pix....

: : Help please befor I destroy my Indy Miller.

: : Thanks,

: : Tony
: :

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:     First off, don't take 1/4 inch off the sides. Instead, take off 1/8 an inch. Since your brim is 2 3/4, this will give you a 2 3/4 x 2 5/8. The Raiders hat I believe, had a dimensional cut, but only a slight one, to the tune of 1/8 an inch. I have taken 1/4 inch off a few hats, and while this cut may mimic the LC look, it doesn't look like the Raiders brim width to me. After you make the cut, and I use sharp scissors, you must then "eyeball" the blending cut. This usually looks best if you accomplish this blending cut, within 1 1/2 to 2 inches of the starting point. You want to match the radius of the factory cut on the front and back of the brim. Don't worry about any ridges on the cuts, as you will need to take some sand paper to sand the new cuts smooth. Nothing to it really, and you will get better with each new hat you cut. Regards, Fedora

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