2026-06-29T06:50:49Z https://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/diy-hat-blocks?commentId=6485913%3AComment%3A250821&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:hatacademy.com,2019-01-25:6485913:Comment:255636 2019-01-25T01:14:23.178Z Elaine Mergard https://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard

<p></p> <div class="video-container"><iframe width="475" height="267" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wzea7E-mLBs?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </div> <p></p> <p><span>Ian Bennett generously shares all his proven methods to enable you to successfully make durable <a href="https://shop.hatacademy.com/products/foam-hat-blocks-deluxe-course">foam hat blocks</a>.</span></p>

<p></p> <div class="video-container"><iframe width="475" height="267" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wzea7E-mLBs?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </div> <p></p> <p><span>Ian Bennett generously shares all his proven methods to enable you to successfully make durable <a href="https://shop.hatacademy.com/products/foam-hat-blocks-deluxe-course">foam hat blocks</a>.</span></p> tag:hatacademy.com,2018-11-06:6485913:Comment:250821 2018-11-06T10:28:09.455Z Dupe Adetiba https://hatacademy.com/profile/DupeAdetiba

<p>No, I have not make any attempts but I seriously need to make one to start with. </p>

<p>No, I have not make any attempts but I seriously need to make one to start with. </p> tag:hatacademy.com,2015-08-09:6485913:Comment:149831 2015-08-09T19:07:35.958Z Jain Kidsley https://hatacademy.com/profile/JainKidsley

<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951529387?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951529387?profile=original" width="480" class="align-full"/></a>Here is my Burgandy bretton style felt hat, complete with my own carved brim and crown block used to create it. It is made from roofing insulation, covered in PVA layers and then cling film as normal. I blocked the hat crown first and then the brim all in one. </p>

<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951529387?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2951529387?profile=original" width="480" class="align-full"/></a>Here is my Burgandy bretton style felt hat, complete with my own carved brim and crown block used to create it. It is made from roofing insulation, covered in PVA layers and then cling film as normal. I blocked the hat crown first and then the brim all in one. </p> tag:hatacademy.com,2015-08-06:6485913:Comment:149711 2015-08-06T08:46:03.754Z Maor Zabar https://hatacademy.com/profile/MaorZabar

<p>Very curious to hear people's responses on this. I use pretty much anything made of wood, including the back of a mandolin! I also have made (wet) clay pieces that I stretch wool over, but usually for smaller detail pieces or as an addition to an existing form. I would love to hear how others make blocks though, I am always looking for unusual shapes. </p>

<p>Very curious to hear people's responses on this. I use pretty much anything made of wood, including the back of a mandolin! I also have made (wet) clay pieces that I stretch wool over, but usually for smaller detail pieces or as an addition to an existing form. I would love to hear how others make blocks though, I am always looking for unusual shapes. </p>