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Title: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cheng on March 28, 2012, 04:21:57: for Bennain and any interested PFs!

those who eat sushi will understand when I say I cut round discs, slit one radius and fold it like a "California Roll" (2 edges overlap making a cone with less than 90 degree slopes.

these are not solid enough, so I wait for Geobra to make one soon, hopefully
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 28, 2012, 06:53:45: Simple and effective!
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cowabounga on March 28, 2012, 09:36:14: Thanks Cheng! A view of the pattern you use for these would've been great too!
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Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cheng on March 28, 2012, 10:33:05: Quote from: cowabounga on March 28, 2012, 09:36:14
Thanks Cheng! A view of the pattern you use for these would've been great too!
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eh? ??? I presume you mean this for other members' benefit?
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cowabounga on March 28, 2012, 11:13:54: Yes and no. I meant the pattern of the hat laid flat before assembling. Of course, I didn't need this Mon, but maybe others will! ;)
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: mike1003 on March 28, 2012, 11:16:39: macguyver did some.. hard hats of these. look at his website

http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/customtips/chinese%20hats.htm
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: bonniebeth on March 28, 2012, 12:55:12: Your method seems quite easy to do, cheng! Thanks for showing us. Btw, my mom actually has one of these hats, straight from Vietnam. Some very dear friends brought it to her as a gift after going back home for a visit. They had to hold the three of these hats that they were bringing back to the US on their laps for the entire flight from Vietnam!
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cheng on March 28, 2012, 12:57:37: Quote from: cowabounga on March 28, 2012, 11:13:54
Yes and no. I meant the pattern of the hat laid flat before assembling. Of course, I didn't need this Mon, but maybe others will! ;)

you'll have to send me some more :lol:...I've used up all the transfers you printed for me(they'll be very easy to understand)...as for a cut PVC disc, err, will have to cut another one (i don't cut away any section because I need them to overlap)

I should have scanned it first...but if you still have it somewhere on your PC, can you share it here as a jpeg pic?
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cheng on March 28, 2012, 13:02:12: bb...those are probably woven from straws? maybe beautifully painted and lacquered?

and mike1003, thanks, I remember seeing Macgyver's chinese hats before....yes, they will be exactly what PM ones will look and feel like ;)
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: bonniebeth on March 28, 2012, 13:03:29: Yes, woven from straw, lacquered, and decorated with red trimmings.
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: Pynedor on March 28, 2012, 22:15:39: Nice explanation, cheng. Your hats look great, especially with that white headpiece under them.
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cheng on March 29, 2012, 01:24:32: thanks Pynedor !

Quote from: bonniebeth on March 28, 2012, 13:03:29
Yes, woven from straw, lacquered, and decorated with red trimmings.

bb, is it ok to show a pic here? (youre the MOD here ;)) we did visit HCMC (ho chi min city) but dont remember seeing these..if its nice, I might try to get one too
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: bonniebeth on March 29, 2012, 01:32:06: I'll have to see if I can find it and get a pic.
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: cheng on March 29, 2012, 01:43:26: Quote from: bonniebeth on March 29, 2012, 01:32:06
I'll have to see if I can find it and get a pic.

usually such hats are displayed hanging flat on the wall but you kept yours in a cupboard or box? :P ok bb, no hurry..if it takes too long, just email the pic to me later ;)
Title: Re: how to make Asian wide-brimmed hats
Post by: bonniebeth on March 29, 2012, 03:12:39: :lol: It's my mom's so I'm not sure exactly where it is. I'm sure it is either displayed or very carefully stored though.