Making a bewit

[FlameHairedFalconer]

As it has been asked - I have prepared some simple instructions on how I make a traditional bewit. No doubt others do it differently. They are welcome to post their methods here as well.

Cut a strip of leather approx 5 or 6 inches long and wide enough to fit through the bewit loop on your bell but not so wide that it is hard to pull through.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit1.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Punch a hole roughly in the centre of the strip:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit2.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Slide your bell onto the strip up to where the hole is. Loop the leather over the bewit loop and back through the hole:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit3.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Pull the leather tight up against the bell, you now have 2 leather straps, suede side in. Punch a second hole a short way along one of the 2 leather straps:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit4.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

The blue pencil represents a hawks leg. Put the opposing strap through the hole you have made, and pull through to tighten:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit5.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Punch a further hole in the strap that you have pulled through, close up to the 'leg' as possible:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit6.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Pull the other strap through the hole and tighten, cut off any extra leather.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit7.jpg


Personally I dont bother with the cutting of small slits in the leather to stop the bewit coming undone, and have never had a hawk pull a bewit off. But if you have a hawk which likes to 'fiddle' with its furniture that is probably a good idea.

[Jackson]

now where did you get the idea of this thread from lol nice thread FHF!!! im sure it will come in handy for many people!!

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Sarah - you ask...I oblige! :D

FHF

[BrianM]

Sarah - you ask...I oblige! :D

FHF

i would like a pic of ,,,,,,,,,,, ooops sorry thinking out loud , hattie ,, lol

[Taffwall]

great thread. simple to most i know, but ive learnt from it as a newbie. thanks all

[Jackson]

how would i out the slits on? cos knowing jackson he will play with it lol!! but still looks good!! its simple but ive never usd bewits~! i know the basic equipment but thought id go more traditional than cable ties!!

cheers again FHF

[FlameHairedFalconer]

just cut 2 small slits on either side of the final leather strap that goes through the final hole. You want to angle them slightly away from the leg.

FHF

[Finnish]

Go girl there's no stoping you tonight..<g>

[Venividevenatio]

just cut 2 small slits on either side of the final leather strap that goes through the final hole. You want to angle them slightly away from the leg.

FHF

Alternativly, a drop of 'Supaglue' where the leather intertwines.

[Java Falconer]

Cool!!! This thread is what I've been looking for!!!

[Tim Laycock]

Said it before, will say it again.

Nice nails :heart: :P

[Claire]

bump :cool:

[Pogue Mahone]

nice nails fhf now what was the thread about lol;)

[Dude]

Thanks for sharing this with us Hattie!

[Pearl]

or put a tail mount on looks better and rings louder :supz: