How To Make a Leather Combat Hat with Celtic Knots

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In the following video, I go over the process and assembly instructions on how to create a leather combat style hat with Celtic knot engravings.
If you are interested in making your own, the pattern can be purchased here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/884404249/leather-combat-hat-with-celtic-knots?ref=shop_home_active_1
ENJOY!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Punching and cutting out your parts
01:07 - The visor
02:05 - Cutting out the sweatband
02:22 - Beveling the edges
03:07 - Leather carving the Celtic knots
04:29 - The dyeing process
06:05 - Slicking and finalizing the edges
06:12 - Applying the topcoat
06:32 - Adding the rivets and straps
07:19 - Stitching in the top portion of the hat
08:44 - Preparing the visor
09:03 - Working in the sweatband
10:12 - Adding on the visor
10:52 - Adding the buckle, finishing up the hat

Tools used:
Superior Oak Veg Tan Leather (5-6 oz)- https://tandyleather.com/products/sup...
Chrome Tan Leather (3-4 oz) - https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
Leather Scissors - https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Utility Knife - https://www.amazon.com/WORKPRO-Retrac...
Barge Cement - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Hammer Mallet - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Hole punches - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Rounded corner punches - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Edge Bevelers - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Burnisher wheel -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Stylus - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Swivel Knife - https://tandyleather.com/products/eas...
Leather Strop -https://tandyleather.com/products/lea...
Jewelers Rouge - https://tandyleather.com/products/jew...
Bevel Stamp - https://tandyleather.com/products/b19...
Cross Hatch Bevel Stamp - https://tandyleather.com/products/b97...
Shop Towels - https://www.amazon.com/Towels-Origina...
Dauber Ball Brush - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Spanish Brown Pro Dye - https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
Chocolate Pro Dye - https://tandyleather.com/collections/...
Medium Brown Antique Finish - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Air Brush -https://www.amazon.com/Master-Airbrus...
Resolene Top Coat Finish - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Brown waxed thread - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Rapid Rivets medium and large - https://tandyleather.com/products/rap...
Rivet Setter - https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Rivet Anvil - https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Eyelet setter - https://tandyleather.com/products/cra...
Black Eyelets - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Black Eyelets 2 short- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Needles - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Thread Zapper - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Buckle - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...

Music used – “Dreams” from https://www.bensound.com/

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