Hat Making Tool Pusher Downer aka Runner Downer, Abalone Shell Inlay, Hand Lathe Turned item

Description

This item is a Black Walnut Wood Pusher Downer, also known as a Runner Downer. I inlay a small 1/4" diameter Abalone Shell dot on each of my hatmaking tools, and then engrave my signature and date.

Ok, so most of you won't have a clue what this item is.

It is a specialized tool that Hat Makers use when they are shaping a wool felt blank into a Crown with a Brim. A cord is wrapped around the Crown at the point where the Brim starts it's bend outward, and the Pusher Downer is used to push this cord down into position.

I know, I know, but this is one of those things that if you make hats, you recognize it immediately at a 100 paces.

I started making Hat Making Tools under the direction of several professional hat makers who needed someone with woodworking and design experience to build new examples of these tools, most often used in the mid-to-late 1800's

I'll offer this item with FREE SHIPPING in the United States.

The cute little shelf display stand is also available if you want to pay extra for it. If so, let me know to add $15.00 to your purchase and I'll pack the display stand in the box before I ship the Pusher Downer to you.

If you would like see more photos of my Pusher Downer tools, you can visit this website, where I have more photos and further links to other hat making tools I offer.

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/9856



Thanks,
Mark DeCou
www.decoustudio.com
www.decoustudio.etsy.com
http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/decoustudio

Added on Jan 17, 2009

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