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Digital Hat Making Hand Tool Files, Pusher Downer, Puller Downer and Tolliker
This digital file set includes three small hand tools for felt hat making: a pusher downer, puller downer, and tolliker.
These are practical shop tools for blocking and shaping felt hats by hand. They are not complicated tools, but they do specific jobs that make a real difference when you are working felt over a block.
The pusher downer is used to help press the blocking cord down around the felt while the hat is on the block. It gives you more control and helps seat the cord more evenly without digging into the felt.
The puller downer is used to help pull felt down over the block while shaping. It gives you better leverage than pulling by hand and helps keep pressure more controlled while working the felt into place.
The tolliker is used for setting the brim break, which is one of the most important parts of making a hat. The brim break is the point where the crown turns into the brim. Getting that line seated cleanly and evenly is critical. A poorly set brim break can throw off the whole shape of the hat, even if the crown and brim are otherwise well formed.
These files were made for hatters, hobbyists, and makers who are building their tool setup one piece at a time. Traditional hat-making tools can be hard to find and expensive to collect, so printable hand tools are a practical way to get started without buying everything at once.
These are digital files only. No physical tools will be shipped.
You will need access to a 3D printer and basic knowledge of slicing, printing, and finishing printed parts. Final strength and surface quality will depend on your printer, filament, slicer settings, calibration, and finishing work.
PETG is the recommended starting material. It is tough, practical, and more heat resistant than many basic printing materials, which makes it a good choice for shop tools that may be handled regularly and used around steam, moisture, and felt work.
Suggested print settings:
Print the pusher downer at 100% infill
Print the puller downer at 100% infill
Print the tolliker at 50% infill with 25 solid bottom layers
A smooth working surface matters on tools that touch felt. Light sanding or cleanup may be needed after printing, especially around edges, corners, and any area that will contact the hat.
This file set is a good option if you are learning hat making, building a small shop setup, or adding practical hand tools to your bench without hunting down vintage equipment.
Digital Hat Making Hand Tool Files, Pusher Downer, Puller Downer and Tolliker
This digital file set includes three small hand tools for felt hat making: a pusher downer, puller downer, and tolliker.
These are practical shop tools for blocking and shaping felt hats by hand. They are not complicated tools, but they do specific jobs that make a real difference when you are working felt over a block.
The pusher downer is used to help press the blocking cord down around the felt while the hat is on the block. It gives you more control and helps seat the cord more evenly without digging into the felt.
The puller downer is used to help pull felt down over the block while shaping. It gives you better leverage than pulling by hand and helps keep pressure more controlled while working the felt into place.
The tolliker is used for setting the brim break, which is one of the most important parts of making a hat. The brim break is the point where the crown turns into the brim. Getting that line seated cleanly and evenly is critical. A poorly set brim break can throw off the whole shape of the hat, even if the crown and brim are otherwise well formed.
These files were made for hatters, hobbyists, and makers who are building their tool setup one piece at a time. Traditional hat-making tools can be hard to find and expensive to collect, so printable hand tools are a practical way to get started without buying everything at once.
These are digital files only. No physical tools will be shipped.
You will need access to a 3D printer and basic knowledge of slicing, printing, and finishing printed parts. Final strength and surface quality will depend on your printer, filament, slicer settings, calibration, and finishing work.
PETG is the recommended starting material. It is tough, practical, and more heat resistant than many basic printing materials, which makes it a good choice for shop tools that may be handled regularly and used around steam, moisture, and felt work.
Suggested print settings:
Print the pusher downer at 100% infill
Print the puller downer at 100% infill
Print the tolliker at 50% infill with 25 solid bottom layers
A smooth working surface matters on tools that touch felt. Light sanding or cleanup may be needed after printing, especially around edges, corners, and any area that will contact the hat.
This file set is a good option if you are learning hat making, building a small shop setup, or adding practical hand tools to your bench without hunting down vintage equipment.