Millinery Tools – Hat Brim Cutter, Puller, Pusher, Tolliker
Wooden Millinery Tool Set for Professional Hat Making
This handcrafted Wooden Millinery Tool Set combines the essential tools used during traditional hat blocking, brim trimming, and felt shaping. Designed for professional milliners, custom hat makers, and beginners, this complete set provides everything needed for accurate blocking, clean brim cutting, and professional finishing.
Available Set Options
Option 1
- Wooden Hat Brim Cutter
- Set of 5 Replaceable Blades
- Wooden Puller
- Wooden Pusher Downer
- Wooden Foot Tolliker
- Double-Sided Hat Brim Curler (5/8" & 3/8")
- Wooden Hat Brim Cutter
- Set of 5 Replaceable Blades
- Wooden Puller
- Wooden Pusher Downer
- Wooden Foot Tolliker
- Double-Sided Hat Brim Curler (5/8" & 3/8")
- Cotton Blocking Rope (5 yards / 4.5 m)
Included Tools
Wooden Hat Brim Cutter
Designed for clean and accurate trimming of felt hat brims. The solid hardwood construction provides excellent stability, while the adjustable guide helps maintain an even cutting line around the entire brim. Suitable for wool felt, rabbit felt, and beaver felt.
Set of 5 Replaceable Blades
Includes five sharp replacement blades for long-lasting cutting performance. The blades are easy to replace, helping maintain clean and precise cuts throughout the life of the tool.
Double-Sided Hat Brim Curler (5/8" & 3/8")
Shape smooth rolled felt hat brims using two of the most popular groove sizes. The 3/8" groove creates tighter pencil curls, while the 5/8" groove forms wider, softer rolled brims suitable for many classic hat styles.
Foot Tolliker
Flatten, stretch, and smooth felt while shaping the crown and brim. Its specially shaped working surface helps create a crisp break line between the crown and brim for a professional finish.
Pusher Downer
Pushes the blocking cord securely into the groove around the hat block, holding the felt tightly in place while it dries. The smooth hardwood surface glides easily without damaging the felt.
Puller
Helps stretch and tension the felt evenly during blocking, giving better control while shaping the crown and refining the final hat form.
Blocking Rope (Option 2 only)
A 5-yard (4.5 m), 3/16" (5 mm) thick bias-woven cotton blocking rope with minimal stretch and high friction. Designed for traditional hat blocking, it securely holds steamed felt against the block while producing crisp, well-defined crown breaks.
Each tool is handcrafted from solid hardwood and carefully sanded for a smooth, comfortable grip. The ergonomic design provides excellent control and reduces hand fatigue during extended workshop sessions.
This complete millinery tool set is suitable for working with wool felt, rabbit felt, and beaver felt. It is ideal for making fedoras, western hats, Homburgs, bowlers, cloches, theatrical hats, vintage reproductions, and other custom felt hats.
If you only need the Wooden Hat Brim Cutter, you can find the standalone tool here.
You can also check the latest customer reviews and workshop photos in our Etsy Shop to see how professional and independent hat makers use these tools in everyday millinery work.
Learn more about traditional hat making techniques from StoryHats Atelier.