The NEW "Sultan" Hood @ M-J Hoods

[GriffMJ]

Hi All

An exclusive presentation on the IFF.....

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/new-sml.gifTHE SULTAN HOODhttp://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/new-sml.gif
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/SultanBack1.jpg

To be revealed shortly.......

This hood has been in development for a time but is now at a stage that I beleive is ready.

The hood is not blocked but shaped through the cut and sewing of the leather and will provide a gape fit like that of the Slijper hood. The hoods characteristics are the same as the popular Slijper hood in starting out as a soft hood .... but will mould to the falcons shape and harden over a short period of time for maximum comfort. This hood fully closes around the falcons head and leaves a generous space for the eye. The look of the hood is similar to the popular "Khan" but is totally different in pattern and build.... I look forward to showing you the new hood fitted and in close up :D

The "Sultan" will be available in all sizes for Longwings and will also be available for most Hawks after fitting trials.

[GyrXPeales]

Come on Griff, you've gotta quit teasing us like this.
I can't wait to see this one, you'd better show it to us soon or we'll hunt you down.:twisted:
Look forward to seeing it mate,
Jeff

[GriffMJ]

Come on Griff, you've gotta quit teasing us like this.
I can't wait to see this one, you'd better show it to us soon or we'll hunt you down.:twisted:
Look forward to seeing it mate,
Jeff

Hi Jeff

Just got to make sure that the hood I have just made is the right size before pics.... :D

[GriffMJ]

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/new-sml.gifTHE SULTAN HOODhttp://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/new-sml.gif
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/SultanBack1.jpg

This fit is straight "from the bench"..... no adjustment needed. Click HERE (http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/Sultan.htm) for more detail......

Sizing.... for example, if your Tiercel takes a 46mm Slijper.... then he will take a 45mm Sultan.

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan3.JPG

[GyrXPeales]

Griff, stunning new hood, a lot more room all around, especially over the top of the head not just across the eye. My rollins keeps grabbing feathers right on top of the perlins head, drives me nuts. What's the weight difference, percentage wise, between this hood and the Slijper.
Best Regards,
Jeff

[GriffMJ]

Griff, stunning new hood, a lot more room all around, especially over the top of the head not just across the eye. My rollins keeps grabbing feathers right on top of the perlins head, drives me nuts. What's the weight difference, percentage wise, between this hood and the Slijper.
Best Regards,
Jeff

Hi Jeff

The weight difference comparison is fractional.... for example.... my Tiercels Slijper hood (46mm) weighs 10g and his new Sultan Hood weighs in at 12g... as you can see from my pics.... the Sultan just perches on top and behind of the cere and the amount of room for the eye is noticeable... when I put it on him this morning for the first time it was an instant foot up.... that tells me everything :D

Apologies for the grubby state of my Tiercels beak....just didnt give him a chance to have a wash before trying the new hood ..lol


Falcon [48] & Tiercel [45] Sultans
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan9.JPG

My Slijper & Sultan Hoods are fully lined for "wipe clean" hygiene.

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan10.JPG

I will be putting up pictures of a Snakeskin and a Tooled version of the Sultan hood soon.

[GriffMJ]

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan.JPG
First "Tooled" Sultan fom the bench ... Size 53 :D
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan11.JPG

[HawkNLV]

Hey Griff,

Like the new style. What is the difference between Ken's "Khan" hood and your "Sultan" hood? They look very similar. Your hood looks like there is a little height right above the top of the beak opening. Is that just part of your design?

Scott

[GriffMJ]

Hey Griff,

Like the new style. What is the difference between Ken's "Khan" hood and your "Sultan" hood? They look very similar. Your hood looks like there is a little height right above the top of the beak opening. Is that just part of your design?

Scott

Hi Scott

Similar style.... but different in every respect :D My "SULTAN" pattern is based on the Slijper Hood and is not blocked. I have made it to give more room around the eye and also to get the gape fit of a Slijper hood. If you look closley at Kens hoods on his website and then take another look at my hood you will see a noticeable difference in the pattern and fit.

The height at the top of the cere is part of the design as that gives a "bridge" across the top of the hood to add strength to the front and as a by product gives more air space within. There is a definate airflow between the two eye spaces across the top of the head.... and I will be experimenting putting in breather holes in order to get fresh air into the spaces. Better illustrated in the pics below (on my fathers old "copy" Glasier block).

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan13.JPG

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan14.JPG

I am even toying with the idea of "making" a new type of block especially for this pattern.... not a conventional type of block but something different.... :)

[GriffMJ]

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan.JPG
Perlin (40) 9 grams
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan15.JPG

[Berkut]

Griff,
Can,t wait to try mine on the"Big White Rooster".:supz:

[GriffMJ]

Griff,
Can,t wait to try mine on the"Big White Rooster".:supz:

:lol: Well its on the way today.... I have made a 53mm as your white falcon took a 54mm Slijper... so its hopefully going to be spot on.. BUT saying that the 48 Sultan I made for Pete's black falcon was too small for her.... and she took a 49mm Slijper.... so I am making him a 50 & 49 Sultan to "bracket" the fit.

I am really looking forward to some pics of your white falcon with this hood on (if we get the right size straight away).

[GriffMJ]

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan1.JPG
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan17.JPG

[Berkut]

:lol: Well its on the way today.... I have made a 53mm as your white falcon took a 54mm Slijper... so its hopefully going to be spot on.. BUT saying that the 48 Sultan I made for Pete's black falcon was too small for her.... and she took a 49mm Slijper.... so I am making him a 50 & 49 Sultan to "bracket" the fit.

I am really looking forward to some pics of your white falcon with this hood on (if we get the right size straight away).
Griff,
If it arrives tomorrow I will post photographs straight away.
PS,
Just back from an unsuccessful but spectacular ringing flight at gulls.20 minute duration,binocular job.Back out at 5 for a follow up.:D

[Lee Slikkers]

Hey Griff, whats the price on this hood?

Thanks,

Lee

[GriffMJ]

Hey Griff, whats the price on this hood?

Thanks,

Lee

Hi Lee

Prices are on the website... but the normal version as seen above is £40 :D The Dollar to the Pound is not the best rate at the moment for you guys.... great for us though :)

[Lee Slikkers]

Thanks Griff, I hadn't noticed the price on the website....and you correct, the conversion sucks at the moment.

Lee

[KiteTrainer]

Hey Griff,

Like the new style. What is the difference between Ken's "Khan" hood and your "Sultan" hood? They look very similar. Your hood looks like there is a little height right above the top of the beak opening. Is that just part of your design?

Scott

like your hood

[GriffMJ]

like your hood

This 1 :?: I have watched him cast out of it today... small to medium size without a problem :D

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan1.JPG
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan17a.JPG

[Peregrine1]

Straight out the box cracking fit Perlin happy with it as well. Thankyou very much Griff
regards
Colin

[GriffMJ]

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan1.JPG
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/SultanPerlin/ColPerl1.jpg

Here is a glimpse of the new "Sultan Eagle" (along with other M-J Eagle hoods) ....

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan1.JPG
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/SultanEagle1.JPG

[GriffMJ]

Hi All

Here is the new Sultan Eagle Hood.... its still in testing before being sold. There will be a couple of modifications before I will sell them ... a new top knot design will be done as the current one will be painfull on a cold day when the Eagle shakes his head :lol: But as a "first time" hood pattern ......its fitted perfectly.

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan1.JPG
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/SE1/DSCF0010.JPG

[GriffMJ]

Hi all

Here is a size 73 Test version (as above) on a Male Marshal Eagle 8lb ....this test hood gives an indication of where the pattern needs to be adjusted. The Marshal has a very broad head but an almost "Accipiter" narrow gape ..... a new adjusted pattern is being completed to provide "best" fit :D

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Marshall/MM1.jpg

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Marshall/MM2.jpg

[GriffMJ]

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Sultan/Sultan1.JPG
http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan19.JPG

Barbary Tiercel size 45

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/Sultan/Sultan18.JPG

[GriffMJ]

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/M-J%20Hoods3/images/Sultan/SultanSnakeTile.jpg

[FalconMistress]

unusual, i like it.:supz:

[GriffMJ]

Full Skin : Lizard Sultan (52mm) Gyr/Pere Male, going to the USA. :D

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/M-J%20Hoods3/images/Sultan/SultanLizard.jpg

[GriffMJ]

SULTAN tooled size 49 & 51

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/M-J%20Hoods3/images/Sultan/SultanTool1.jpg

[EagleMan]

It's too beautiful
Masterpieces...
I appreciate your work !

[Orol]

GriffMJ, don't you have a decent khan (looks like the sultans you want to keep for yourself) pattern that you wouldn't mind sharing with us?? i would be most grateful.

ivana