Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Crossed off my list of things to make
Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret
>I keep finding new items that I add to my list so I am not sure it is getting any smaller but this one helps. Now no comments on my needing one of these because I have a fat head.
A hat stretcher. The center handle is soft maple and held with a garter in one end and threaded in the other end. Ends made of pine.
Stephen
Re: Crossed off my list of things to make
Robert Henderson
>Pardon my ignorance, but what's a "garter" in this context?
I suspect it isn't an article of clothing
Re: Crossed off my list of things to make
Stephen Shepherd in the State of Deseret
>Robert,
While a garter will keep up your stockings, in this case it retains the handle. A small groove is turned near the end of the round tenon on the end of the handle, opposite the threads. A small wooden peg (garter) retains the handle in the end piece, so it stays together.
Same word origin.
Stephen
Re: Crossed off my list of things to make
Robert Henderson
>Thank you! I learn something every time I come to this site.