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GriffMJ
19-08-2006, 09:03 PM
Hi All

I am making braided flying straps from Cow Hide braid (3/16th & 1/8th) or Kangaroo (1/8th only) braid..... at the moment I can make them for medium to large Falcons and Gos & Harris as well. I have made them with a stainless steel split ring 13mm or 10mm. The length of the one in the pic (knot to knot) is 15cm .... they can be permanently attached via the split ring (that could also take a bell) or the split ring can be removed and a small cable tie could be used instead as a permanent or temporary fixing.

3/16th = Large Falcon, Hawks
1/8th = Medium Falcon, Hawks

I will be looking at making an Eagle version to :D

Cost is being worked out at the moment...

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/FlyingStraps/FSCH1.JPG
MoltenMetal
19-08-2006, 09:08 PM
would be worried about the hallux getting through the split ring
GriffMJ
19-08-2006, 09:10 PM
would be worried about the hallux getting through the split ring

Hi MM

Yes...I thought so.... but they are made to take a cable tie as well :)
Sean
19-08-2006, 09:18 PM
looks liek it can easily get snagged, espeically with the ring
GriffMJ
19-08-2006, 09:21 PM
looks liek it can easily get snagged, espeically with the ring

ok ..... ring is a no go then... but cable tied ok .... you reckon the braid would get snagged for Hawks?
Sean
19-08-2006, 09:23 PM
hard to say, how tight is it braided?
MoltenMetal
19-08-2006, 09:26 PM
griff your pm box is full the braid looks fine as long as the tasstles arnt too long
GriffMJ
19-08-2006, 09:26 PM
hard to say, how tight is it braided?
Very.... will take a close up shot for you....
GriffMJ
19-08-2006, 09:29 PM
griff your pm box is full the braid looks fine as long as the tasstles arnt too long

cleared some space in inbox :)
GriffMJ
19-08-2006, 09:51 PM
As you can see from the pics the braid is very tight and when greased as well it will be even tighter. You can see that the cable tie is a much better option :D This is Australian whip braiding..... has to be tight :)

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/FlyingStraps/FSCH2.JPG

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Clients/FlyingStraps/FSCH3.JPG
MoltenMetal
19-08-2006, 10:10 PM
they look top to me and with them been round less lightly to wrap up on snags than flying straps
:supz:
Goldie
20-08-2006, 09:24 AM
Griff, you know i am a big fan of your stuff and always recommend your hoods, but these are a big no no in my opinion:(
The bottom knot is tailor made to get snagged up in the fork of small branches when worn by any of the BOPs that sit in trees. May be ok for falcons.
GriffMJ
20-08-2006, 09:27 AM
ok....i respect all the views.... i wont be doing them for Hawks (Just seemed like a good idea) :D Maybe just for Falcons? I know that the same style is used by the Kazakhs for Eagles.... would they be ok in this country for Eagles?


BUT I will be making Marshall Magnet lanyards and Glove clip lanyards as well :D
PeregrinesUK
20-08-2006, 09:36 AM
Dont forget whistle lanyards... Mike
GriffMJ
20-08-2006, 09:40 AM
Dont forget whistle lanyards... Mike

I will be making these soon...... for whistles :D

http://lcsupply.com/images/shop/product_images/3729/regular_oclc.jpg
OwlsFoot
20-08-2006, 09:41 AM
Like The Middle One But Cant See Any Pics Of The Flyin Straps Were Are They Thanks
Paul
GriffMJ
20-08-2006, 09:43 AM
Like The Middle One But Cant See Any Pics Of The Flyin Straps Were Are They Thanks
Paul

Hi Paul

My Website is under maintenance on my host server at the moment... so you cant see the pics :roll:
Gaz
20-08-2006, 09:57 AM
....ill give you a whistle for one...:yawinkle:
GameHawker
23-08-2006, 08:29 PM
I prefer flying with anklets only don't like all that clutter around the feet.

Carl