Johannes trademark outward spiral cut showing it is hand crafted
The hat is left to dry and most of the group eats lunch in the school cafeteria
Some of the group admires the hat prior to start up after lunch
With enough moisture gone, the hat can be sanded
Even with Johanne's excellent tool control, there is still some sanding needed
He runs through the grits in a power sander
Notice the edges of the sanding wheel has been thinned for flexibility
With the sanding done on the inside and brim, the hat is wetted again
It is soaked until it drips
The hat is removed from the lathe and carefully placed on the floor, not the lathe ways
The hat jamb chuck is readied for use
It is a bowl, wrapped with foam and tape, that can be gripped with the chuck
There is a bearing in the bottom that allows a light fixture to spin
The light fixture is placed in the jamb chuck
A spacer block and clamp complete the setup
The goal is to be able to illuminate the hat from the inside like this
