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Post by Strider on Feb 16, 2005 13:44:18 GMT -5
What is good jess leather?
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Post by squirrelhawker32 on Feb 16, 2005 14:24:00 GMT -5
You know I was wondering that myself....The nearest place I can get leather is an hour and a half away. I've experimented with different leathers...i.e. purses old jackets scrap leather packets from farm stores, they all seem to be kind of stretchy for jesses. I did make a sweet hood out of one of my wifes old purses. Had some nice designs on one of the pockets, kind of ivy flowery thing, put one design on each side of the hood, looked really sharp when it was done, not sure if it would be functional since I don't have my hawk yet to be a guinea pig but it sure looked good.
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Post by LeeSlikkers on Feb 16, 2005 14:34:10 GMT -5
The best leather for strong, durable and safe jesses I 've found is Kangaroo Leather. Roo leather is not cheap but its probably one of the strongest out there and I use it for all my leather needs, anklets, jesses, bell bewits, glove leashes, etc. I don't have a reliable place to point you to get it...seems a recent drought in Austraila has led to a shortage and some steeper prices but keep your eye open on some of the Falconry websites that sell some of the better equipment.
Lee
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Post by Weasel on Feb 16, 2005 15:02:09 GMT -5
For my field jesses, I just use plain old cow hide leather as it is plenty strong enough to do that job. I don't use it for perching out as it will seperate after a few bates against it. Lee is correct though, Kangaroo is the strongest leather you can use that still remains pliable and thin.
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Post by Strider on Feb 16, 2005 15:06:14 GMT -5
Ok my Im going to use cow hides. My neighbor down the street raises cows and I could probly get some hides for next to nothing.  |
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Post by squirrelhawker32 on Feb 16, 2005 15:07:46 GMT -5
cow hide at 3 oz?
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Post by Strider on Feb 16, 2005 15:18:59 GMT -5
No cheap price
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Post by Weasel on Feb 16, 2005 15:22:47 GMT -5
Ok my Im going to use cow hides. My neighbor down the street raises cows and I could probly get some hides for next to nothing. After the tanning and treating of the leather, it will be just as easy to go to the store and buy it as it is pretty cheap. |
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Post by Weasel on Feb 16, 2005 15:23:43 GMT -5
3oz? are you talking about the leather thickness?
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Post by Strider on Feb 16, 2005 15:26:39 GMT -5
thickness I can get the whole skin and like 3 or 4 that will last me foreverand the skin is thicker and thinner in different areas dont know exact numbers.
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Post by ccrobbins on Feb 25, 2005 15:41:29 GMT -5
Hey Noel what was that stretchy light tan stuff you had?
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Post by Weasel on Feb 25, 2005 19:39:56 GMT -5
Suede leather.... ;D
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rt
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Post by rt on Mar 11, 2005 22:52:39 GMT -5
I think kangaroo is hard to beat.
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Post by TReilly on Jun 4, 2005 9:59:33 GMT -5
The raptors nest web site has some roo hydes for sale at to bad a price. Eighty five dollars for a hole hide that is in great shape. That price includes shipping.
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Post by wes on Jun 4, 2005 10:31:51 GMT -5
I use mostly Roo, for every thing for the bird, but I've found some cheap priced jackets and purses at Goodwill and Salvation Army stores to practice and make patterns with, just be selective in the weight on leather at these places. just my two cents.
wes
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