Rajiv Surendra | Visting a Custom Hat Maker in Florence, Italy with Rajiv Surendra @rajivsurendra | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
Join Rajiv in Florence, Italy where he found a fantastic hat maker to make a custom straw hat for him!
If you're in Florence, visit Antonio:
Capelli Antonio Gatto
Piazza de' Pitti, 5, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
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★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode
• 0:09 | Arrival at Antonio’s Hat Shop
• 0:34 | Finding a Local Hat Maker in Florence
• 1:04 | Picking Up the Custom Hat
• 1:32 | Introduction to the Hat Design
• 1:58 | Demonstrating the Hat’s Transformation
• 2:45 | Customizing the Hat with a Wooden Block
• 3:00 | Selecting the Grow Grain Color
• 3:12 | Trying on the Custom Hat
• 3:23 | Unique Features of the Hat’s Design
• 4:03 | Demonstrating Special Techniques Used to Shape the Hat
• 4:30 | Antonio Explains the Hat’s Leather Label
• 5:00 | Soft Edges: Differences Between Wooden and Metal Blocks
• 5:15 | Protecting the Hat from Rain
• 5:30 | The Importance of Soft, Natural Material in Hat Crafting
• 6:01 | Comparison to Handmade Shoes
• 6:45 | Passion Behind Handmade Creations
• 7:00 | Exploring Other Hats Made by Antonio
• 7:04 | Introducing Felt and Beaver Hats
• 7:22 | Crafting Hats from Beaver Material
• 8:02 | Shaping and Sculpting the Hat
• 9:04 | Finding Rare, Old Stock Straw Materials
• 9:30 | History and Significance of Straw from the 1970s
• 9:56 | Reviving Vintage Straw into New Hats
• 10:20 | Unique, Locally Made Souvenirs
• 10:47 | Supporting Local Craftsmanship
• 11:05 | The Lasting Relationship with Local Artisans
• 11:26 | Conclusion and Final Thoughts
• 11:59 | Outro
💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• Antonio Gat Capelli
• Custom Hat Making
• Handcrafted Hats
• Florence Local Artisans
• Straw Hats
• Wooden Hat Block
• Hat Shaping Techniques
• Grow Grain Binding
• Personalized Hats
• Choosing a Hat Crown
• Handmade Accessories
• Leather Labels in Hats
• Hat Softness and Edging
• Beaver Felt Hats
• Rabbit Felt Hats
• Protecting Hats from Rain
• Hat Craftsmanship
• Vintage Straw Materials
• Italian Craftsmanship
• Traditional Hat-Making Tools
• Straw Hat Sculpting
• Unique Souvenirs from Florence
• Supporting Local Artisans
• Artisanal Florence Shops
• Hat Design Customization
• Felt Hat Crafting
• Metal Hat Blocks vs Wooden Hat Blocks
• Passion in Craftsmanship
• Handmade Shoes
• Historic Hat Materials
• Reviving Vintage Materials
• Straw Weaving
• Italian Hat-Making Traditions
• Crafting Hats for Warm Weather
• Craftsmanship Relationships
If you enjoy Rajiv's videos and would like to see more, please contribute to the
gofundme campaign that is raising the funds to produce the content on this channel: gofund.me/fbcb3a22
✅ Instagram: instagram.com/rajivsurendra
✅ TikTok: tiktok.com/@Rajivsurendra_
✅ Twitter: twitter.com/RajivSurendra
🔴 *** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL ***
Welcome to my YouTube Channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and its a real honor to be sharing my interests with you.
Click here to subscribe: youtube.com/rajivsurendra
🔎 HASHTAGS
#artisan
#Rajivsurendra
#hats
Join Rajiv in Florence, Italy where he found a fantastic hat maker to make a custom straw hat for him!
If you're in Florence, visit Antonio:
Capelli Antonio Gatto
Piazza de' Pitti, 5, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
🔴 RECOMMENDED VIDEOS/PLAYLISTS
🎥 VIDEO: My Updated Apartment Tour: youtu.be/cwurWeffwNA
🎥 VIDEO: MY NYTimes Storage Organization Tour: youtu.be/XmYKT21Oi54
🎥 VIDEO: Tidying Your Mind: youtu.be/2-cyLX2eAn0
🎥 VIDEO: How to Wash your Whites: youtu.be/R87SIgGC20k
🎥 VIDEO: Wrapping Gifts Using No Tape: youtu.be/vm3dR4jhImU
🎥 VIDEO: How To Walk In Public: youtu.be/J8ekcTmj9SI
🎥 LIST: Rajiv Surendra's Playlist Season 1: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8oeCSojnMR42JWN44vX_hmJ0xCF1ZLG-
★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★
• 0:00 | Introduction to the Episode
• 0:09 | Arrival at Antonio’s Hat Shop
• 0:34 | Finding a Local Hat Maker in Florence
• 1:04 | Picking Up the Custom Hat
• 1:32 | Introduction to the Hat Design
• 1:58 | Demonstrating the Hat’s Transformation
• 2:45 | Customizing the Hat with a Wooden Block
• 3:00 | Selecting the Grow Grain Color
• 3:12 | Trying on the Custom Hat
• 3:23 | Unique Features of the Hat’s Design
• 4:03 | Demonstrating Special Techniques Used to Shape the Hat
• 4:30 | Antonio Explains the Hat’s Leather Label
• 5:00 | Soft Edges: Differences Between Wooden and Metal Blocks
• 5:15 | Protecting the Hat from Rain
• 5:30 | The Importance of Soft, Natural Material in Hat Crafting
• 6:01 | Comparison to Handmade Shoes
• 6:45 | Passion Behind Handmade Creations
• 7:00 | Exploring Other Hats Made by Antonio
• 7:04 | Introducing Felt and Beaver Hats
• 7:22 | Crafting Hats from Beaver Material
• 8:02 | Shaping and Sculpting the Hat
• 9:04 | Finding Rare, Old Stock Straw Materials
• 9:30 | History and Significance of Straw from the 1970s
• 9:56 | Reviving Vintage Straw into New Hats
• 10:20 | Unique, Locally Made Souvenirs
• 10:47 | Supporting Local Craftsmanship
• 11:05 | The Lasting Relationship with Local Artisans
• 11:26 | Conclusion and Final Thoughts
• 11:59 | Outro
💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡
• Antonio Gat Capelli
• Custom Hat Making
• Handcrafted Hats
• Florence Local Artisans
• Straw Hats
• Wooden Hat Block
• Hat Shaping Techniques
• Grow Grain Binding
• Personalized Hats
• Choosing a Hat Crown
• Handmade Accessories
• Leather Labels in Hats
• Hat Softness and Edging
• Beaver Felt Hats
• Rabbit Felt Hats
• Protecting Hats from Rain
• Hat Craftsmanship
• Vintage Straw Materials
• Italian Craftsmanship
• Traditional Hat-Making Tools
• Straw Hat Sculpting
• Unique Souvenirs from Florence
• Supporting Local Artisans
• Artisanal Florence Shops
• Hat Design Customization
• Felt Hat Crafting
• Metal Hat Blocks vs Wooden Hat Blocks
• Passion in Craftsmanship
• Handmade Shoes
• Historic Hat Materials
• Reviving Vintage Materials
• Straw Weaving
• Italian Hat-Making Traditions
• Crafting Hats for Warm Weather
• Craftsmanship Relationships
If you enjoy Rajiv's videos and would like to see more, please contribute to the
gofundme campaign that is raising the funds to produce the content on this channel: gofund.me/fbcb3a22
✅ Instagram: instagram.com/rajivsurendra
✅ TikTok: tiktok.com/@Rajivsurendra_
✅ Twitter: twitter.com/RajivSurendra
🔴 *** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL ***
Welcome to my YouTube Channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and its a real honor to be sharing my interests with you.
Click here to subscribe: youtube.com/rajivsurendra
🔎 HASHTAGS
#artisan
#Rajivsurendra
#hats
