Top Hat Project

[baggetta]

I needed a Christmas ornament that was a little bit different, so I turned on my scroll saw and came up with this little project to create a Scrooge type top hat.  This led to the possibility of the hat becoming decorations for other holidays or parties.  I thought some of you might be interested so I developed a tutorial which shows my process step by step.  You can check out this tutorial for free on my web page by clicking on the following link.  The tutorial is at the bottom of the page, or you can click the tutorial listed in the index at the top of the page.  Hope you enjoy the project.
Al Baggetta
http://baggetta.com/pebooks/puzzle_patterns.htm

[geneVG]

THat is really neat.  I am going to try that.  Thank you.

gene

[daliclimbs]

Cool. But I must confess... I cheat and use my lathe. Really cool project tho..

[Keefie]

I must confess I cheat too and use my lathe for things like that.

[Russ C]

That is a great idea, thanks for sharing. 

[aubec]

Thats a great idea.  thanks
aubec

[smitty0312]

That's a neat Idea. Thanks

[wsmith0896]

I like it. Thank you for sharing.

[baggetta]

Glad to see lathe people like the project, but this is for those of us who don't have a lathe.
Best
Al B.
http://baggetta.com/pebooks/puzzle_patterns.htm

[Fab4]

Hi Al:
Nice little project for us latheless folk.
I had to laugh when I saw that you were using the top from a pill bottle as your template.
What are the chances of anyone not having a pill bottle around the house.
Thanks for sharing
Nice site you have too
Fab4

[baggetta]

Yes, Fab4, I guess pill bottles are one of the perks of the geriatric set.  We have enough of them.
Best
Al B.

[wombatie]

I think they are sooo cute, what a great idea.  Thanks

Marg