Making your own hoods help.

[Matt.Leese]

i av decided to have a go @ making my own hoods. what type of leather do you use and what thickness, and when poeple say blocked hoods what does this mean, and do you need to buy the blocks to make them ? :D

matt

[Maverick]

One can use calf or kangaroo leather. The thickness is between 1.5 and 2mm. I buy leather from Jeremy Law in Scotland - it is good quality. What people mean by blocked hoods are hood patterns that are moulded on a block, usually a dutch style pattern. You do need to buy the blocks. Contact Garlands falconry as you can buy individual blocks and patterns from them. That is how I started off, it is a cheaper way than buying a whole set. If i remember correctly it is £20 for a block and a pattern. Good luck with your attempt and keep us updated on your progress.

[FalconGriff]

We sell blocks all sizes at £8 each plus poatage and they are heavy

[Tony James]

Hi Matt,

my advice would be to forget about making your own blocked hoods for the moment, or at least the dutch type, and concentrate your early efforts into making anglo-indian hoods.
I say this for a couple of reasons. Firstly, they are so easy to make by comparison, and you will soon end up with useful hoods to keep, or share, rather than half made efforts in the bin, and secondly, it's easy to make an anglo-indian hood that does what it should do, i.e fits a hawk comfortably and is light tight.
Once you've mastered making useful anglo-indian hoods, think about trying to make a nice blocked hood --- by then you'll have a much better feel for the job, and things like putting braces on a hood will be second nature.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[Matt.Leese]

any chance some of you can post some images of making some anglo-indian hoods?8-)

matt

[Tony James]

any chance some of you can post some images of making some anglo-indian hoods?8-)

matt

Glasier's book, Falconry & Hawking has everything you'd need to get started. I think you'd do well to get a copy.

Best wishes,

Tony.

[MeriPeri]

If you go back a few months on this thread you will find all the info you need including the odd pattern and Ken has kindly posted up a step by step lesson on how to make a hood. Above all . . . . you need patience :!:

MeriPeri