Mr. Funmaker uses a hatsteamer and handshapes the brim and crown into its final shape. Photo by Abbey Archer
Making custom hats the old fashioned way
Abbey Archer
Nathaniel Funmaker makes custom hats the on the Square old-fashioned way, using equipment that is more than 100 years old.“There is newer equipment, but I won’t have it. I don’t like that. I like what I like,” he said. “This was how it was originally done.
Thursday, July 2, 2026