This hat is commissioned for a long time friend and Disney theme park fan Mr. Kevin.
I knew him first as a Leather Man, so his hat is real lamb leather with 1/4 inch nickel studs to identify him and to show his Mickey ear pride, These ears fit for a real man.
The studs spelling the name in back are 1/4 inch nickle pyramid studs. The Mickey in front is abstracted with round and oval nickels studs. There will be whimsical single nickel spike at the center top to suggest an old school motor cycle helmet.
Fitting a name in studs this large is a challenge (and I am using the smallest studs available.) Even deciding to go with just "Mr." as I address him required careful planning. I tested everything out with graph paper and studs on foam core before I start working on the leather.
Ears like this would never be sold by Disney!
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| The Studs spelling "Mr." on the leather before it's applied to the hat. |
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| Test of "Mr." in 1/4" nickel pyramid studs on foam core to get proportions and placement confirmed. |
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| Test of round and oval studs as abstracted Mickey Mouse |
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