new to the flock Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I have always had a facination with flying birds of prey. I have also always held off getting one as I did not feel I had the time to commit to them. In the past for years now I have spent time reading, and hands on learning. Well I have finally found that time and am looking to have a bird next fall. In the mean time I am preparing Mews, Perches and Equiptment. I have decided to make a variety of hoods in anticipation of the arrival of a bird....partly as I enjoy making them and partly as I will be helping a friend of the family get 3 ferrengus hawks and a Bald eagle ready this winter. So here are 3 that I have made they are not fancy but are everyday working field hoods: Number one, a 1 1/2 Damascan Dutch Hood: This hood will fit a male redtail or ferrungus hawk Number two, an Anglo Indian Hood 60mm: This hood should fit a Large Female Redtail Number three, a 1 1/2 inch Damascan Dutch Hood: A front shot of the 3 hoods: A rear shot of the 3 hoods: Once the birds are in hand they will be measured and if the hoods I have made do not fit then a new one will be sewn. I still have a couple of other patterns I wish to make aswell as a Anglo Indian at 54 mm...suggested size for a male Redtail. I am still deciding if I wish to fly a Redtail or a Harris Hawk as I like them both. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raymond1 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 hi mate , is that your first effort ,if it is very good,alot better than my first effort,what hide did you use to make them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 raymond1, Yes those are the first I have made, They are hand stitched and the seam rolled. Although I do not have a true hood block I have shaped them using 2 1"pvc end caps with a center spacer. There are no rough seams and te leather has ample clearance. As I said these are everyday working field hoods. I am quite pleased with the way they have turned out. The leather is 1.2mm calf hide and is very nice to work with taking shape well. I can see why eveyone says that it becomes addictive NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raymond1 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 hi NTF i use kangeroo hide and i think it is worth purchasing , it is brilliant for hood making ,jesses etc,....it wont be long now untill you get a bird ,.....we got some of our birds from canada , a guy called martin lee, and another guy buy the name of le-jearn ? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Raymond, I have a very good friend that is a Master Saddle and Bridle Maker....you know the guys that get $12000.00 dollars for a bridle as every stitch is perfect, and every piece of leather is perfect......he is looking into getting me a kangaroo hide or a 1/2 hide, and I am looking forward to working with it. It is just something that is not readily avalable here, nor do you have the opprotunity to sort through to find the best available. If you dont mind me asking what birds are you flying? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raymond1 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 get a"big red hide", they are all good ,and all bear an official ausi government stamp to be exported, right now i am not flying any birds ,i have just a small interest in breeding from one (that came from canada) the birds i flown for 20 years was peregrins and horrible gyr falcons, :unsure: the best bird i ever flown was a1/2 red napped shaheen tiercel,its breeding was male scotish x female red napped, regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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