Pirate Blackbeard hat

Peerino

Active Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #1

Hey all together,
I need some help and hints building this hat from Pirate Blackbeard.
Has anybody any Idea of how the basic patterns could be?

Any help would really be appreciated.
Thanks!

 

justanuthercap

Sr Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #2

Not sure if this will help, but I know Tandy has a pattern for a leather tricorn hat that you could modify. Actually Capn_Jack_Savvy has a really good tutorial here

 

Apollo

Legendary Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 29, 2017

• #3

Might be a bicorn some Pirates sported those as well

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #4

The Tricorn is much different... there are many Tricorn tutorials out there, since you can also use black round wool hats as a basis. But it's hard to find this explixit shape.... (It's a bit like Davy Jones Hat)

 

division 6

Master Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #5

The hat would have to be shaped and stiffener added.

It is shaped almost like a large front tricorn but most likely a bicorn as Apollo mentioned.
Take a look at the PotC ride Auctioneers hat as an example.

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #6

I was thinking of making it out of foam. With some metal wires glued on at the top to bring it into shape

 

division 6

Master Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #7

Might want to try heating it over a dome shape to get the correct curve.

Look at videos on youtube about making pirate hats.
Blocking felt hats, etc...

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #8

Getting closer... made a paper-model. I am thinking of making just the outer part of foam and glue it over a black straw-hat.

Basic shape is more like a pear.

 

Last edited: Sep 29, 2017

Peerino

Active Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #9

Looks like it can work...

 

TrickyZ

New Member

• Sep 29, 2017

• #10

Looks like your basic tricorn hat, perhaps a variation. Lots of examples of Blackbeard wearing a tricorn.

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Oct 6, 2017

• #11

I think I will try this one and cut it a little bit...

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Oct 10, 2017

• #12

Hat arrived today. It's gonna be epic...

And a quick Mock-Up:

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Oct 10, 2017

• #13

Cut and glued with faux leather

 

Stojespal

Member

• Oct 10, 2017

• #14

Looking good, matey. Were you planning on distressing it much, considering the origin?

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Oct 10, 2017

• #15

Not sure about it. Since it's only faux leather, I'm afraid it could rip

 

Peerino

Active Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #16

Nearly finished the hat today. I‘m pretty happy with the result. These oval ornaments still need some bronze touch-up, but the overall look is what I have imagined.

 

Jintosh

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 30, 2017

• #17

I have a small chest with pirate coins and gems. I always likely the pirates and treasure mythology.