The photo on the left was my favorite hat I got in Alaska that got left behind. I have been looking for a replacement but have not been successful. I did find a hat with a similar shape though but couldn't find the same stile hatband. As I was searching I stumbled on a bead craft website that just happened to have the same kind of bone beads as on the original hatband. So I decided to try & make one myself! 
I had to buy all the pieces separately, even the brass setting & stone was bought from different places. I was very pleased when the stone arrived & actually fit in the setting! To my amazement I actually did it! It isn't perfect or exactly like the original but nether is the hat. All in all I did a good job and it is close enough that I am very happy with the end result! I'm thinking about making some more to sell with Mark's carvings! =)
Mark's Wood Spirits
Mark has been carving like crazy! He has even sold a few already! The top right & the second from the top on the left he has carved as trophies for a fishing tournament coming up. He also has photos of the step by step making of the kayak. (above right) When he gets around to it he will post that later.I can't tell you a lot about these, Mark will get on later to edit this post with descriptions. He is doing an incredible job bringing out the spirit with in the wood! And he is now trying out some larger chainsaw carvings for yard art! He has started on his first one and it is coming along great so far!
We will be getting a both at the Tokeland Wood Fest July 28 & 29th.
Hope to see you there!
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