Part two, HARRIS HAWK, Making new jesses.

Part two , making Bewit and Bell, Mews and Flying Jesses for season three.

[@JeremyThePlayer88]

That was a fantastic demonstration! This would certainly be easy for anyone to follow along! You were putting a lot of grease on that leather before sliding it through the hole! It reminded me of when I was helping my grandpa fix my bike and he had to put a lot of grease on the chain, haha! At least this grease isn't as tough as bike grease! It looks almost like candle wax! In part 1 you did great with brainstorming on how to complete this project. I can imagine you had a busy week making these videos preparing for the next hunting season!

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Yes I was busy making these videos for sure, the grease is very similar to vaseline .glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@auggie7687]

Pete,fantastic tutorial! Great tip on annealing the brass.Be well

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Glad it was helpful! and thank you.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Nice crafting, very well photographed, you made it look easy. That tip about annealing the eyelet was great: it must be really difficult putting the anklets on the hawk if you don't do that. You mentioned that kangaroo leather was hard to get hold of in P1. Have you thought about tanning some rabbit skin, maybe?

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thanks mate, there are a few ways to clamp eyelets, this way is a little slower but controlled. I know kangaroo hide is strong, well tested, not sure about rabbit strength, I wouldn’t be surprised if squirrel would be usable, it’s tough old stuff. Kangaroo is so soft but very strong. Would you be able to stitch my falconry glove up ,the ring has come away, my needles only do socks I discovered.

[@daleskidmore1685]

@@freebirdofreason1994 I'd be happy to have a go, It can't be any harder than sewing sheath leather. I'll give you a call later.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@daleskidmore1685 Thanks

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

Cool video Pete, always good to learn leather crafting, the lost art in the Sport of Falconry. I learned from a falconer named Mike Bradford, now living in Nevada.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thank you, I know most people seem to buy the equipment but it’s great when you can just make it in minutes really, I even made my bells, that was a challenge and probably not worth the time but satisfying.

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

@@freebirdofreason1994 I made hoods and falconers bags. I cut my own leather jesses, leashes and button bewits also. But I always bought my custom-made gloves, bells and swivels, because they were so well made.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@oldschoolhawking8191 you certainly have a skill there making bags and hoods, I looked into hood making seems very fiddly, delicate work. Did you ever film this work.

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

@@freebirdofreason1994 No I never filmed that process, but it's pretty simple as far as the bags. You just make a pattern out of cardboard and then double stitch the leather pieces together with saddle thread. I only made Indian hoods, they're basic also. Never got into Dutch hoods, that's when skill is needed. Lol

[@freebirdofreason1994]

@@oldschoolhawking8191 still sounds like you have good skills👍

[@neillackenby3626]

Fab video thanks Pete. Answered a lot of questions I had. Good tip about the annealing. Another variation I was told when researching was not to cut the corner off the anklets, punch a hole there and put flying Jess there instead of through the eyelet. Haven’t tried it but another idea.

[@freebirdofreason1994]

Thanks for watching, your idea of attaching flying jesses to the corner of the anklet is good ,not seen that one.