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Post by clivew on Dec 4, 2007 12:37:44 GMT -5
Do you guys use traditional feather lures or horse-shoe pad lures or do you make your own? After buying a couple from Northwoods a few years back, black & white winged lures I devised a slightly different type I make and sell. I even contacted Brad at Northwoods to make sure I wasn't infringing any copyright as I now have mine copyrightd. He said he was very impressed with them and wished me well.
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Post by Eddie on Dec 4, 2007 14:47:18 GMT -5
Falconry equipment here in the States is rather expensive, no matter where you buy it. We usually make our own equipment as much as possible. The most purchased items are hoods and perches. Jesses, leashes, lures, etc. are usually made at home to save a lot of money! Usually the ones that buy "everything" are the pre-apprentices and new apprentices that really have no skills in making their equipment yet. Most of us use a welders glove that you can buy from about $5 per pair (£2.42) instead of paying $120 (£58.31) or more for a "professional one". I usually use an oval shaped body made of padded leather with BB's inside for weight and I sew on true wings of prey that I've cut and dried in the open position such as pigeon, quail, chukar, etc.
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robruger1
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Post by robruger1 on Dec 4, 2007 15:27:03 GMT -5
Very nice lure my friend. Everybody I personally know makes as much of their equipment as possible. I'm a first year apprentice and I have only purchased swivels and bells. Everything else I've made by hand including hoods, trapping hoods, perches and lots of other stuff. Oh yeah I also purchased a bathpan as I don't currently have a plastic injection molder lol. I'm in the process of putting together my first rotating ring perch but I've made bow perches and even turned a very nice falcon block perch on the lathe for my kestrel. If and when I ever get my own apprentice, it will be mandatory the they learn to make their own basic equipment at the very least, jesses, anklets, and leashes. I feel that if you cannot outfit your bird then maybe you should look elsewhere for a hobby. The making of your own equipment is part of the falconry tradition.
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Post by clivew on Dec 4, 2007 16:20:21 GMT -5
I've made a couple of hoods; nothing spectacular but I wanted to see if I could do it. Here in the UK, we can get good hoods hand made from about £25 ($50) upwards
I make all my own jesses, aylmeri, bewits, leashes and even telem. mounts, both tail and back-pack.
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Post by Eddie on Dec 4, 2007 18:59:19 GMT -5
Most of our hoods cost about $95+ (£46.16) now. With shipping you can easily pay about $120 (£58.31) per hood. Only a few really descent hoodmakers sell them cheaper! I've made hoods before but it is a skill not easily done without the proper equipment. I simply used what I had available. They turned out really good but nothing like what I purchase! LOL I try to make my own perches but again, without the proper equipment it is difficult. I don't have a welder or a rod bender and I sure as heck don't have laithe! LOL
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Post by Justin on Dec 7, 2007 1:15:36 GMT -5
You can buy Anglo-Indian hoods for RT's at around $35.00 a piece. I'm glad too because my bird usually get in a bite or two before she's hooded.
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Post by Eddie on Dec 7, 2007 2:15:31 GMT -5
Yeah, that's always nice to get them first "beak dents" in the leather before the hood goes on! LOL
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