Making a Button Bewit

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Following on from the previous thread on making a traditional bewit - heres some instructions on how to make a button bewit. Same caveats apply as before:

Cut a strip of leather:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit1-1.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Make a button as if you were making a jess:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit2-1.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Slide on the bell onto the leather and punch a hole on the 'button' side of the bell:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit4-1.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Thread the leather through the hole and tighten against the bell:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit5-1.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Offer up to the hawks leg (or red pen in this case) to work out where to make the slit for the button:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit6-1.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Make the slit for the bewit I punch holes at each end of the slit as it will get some wear:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit7-1.jpg

[FlameHairedFalconer]

The finished item. These are a little tricky to get right first time - its getting the slit in the right place that is difficult. I recommend you have a few goes at it with some scrap leather first.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/Hattie74/bewit8.jpg

[GregMik]

Very Nice Hattie! I make two slits and go over the button again. Redundancy!!:supz:

Greg

[Kentish Falconry]

Sexy looking Pen there Hattie :lol:

[Finnish]

Good info well done Hattie nice one....

[Jackson]

nice one FHF!!! right im of to make these types now!!! btw the other worked very well - i too practiced on a pen!! wanna get it better before i put it on jackson lol!!

Nice FHF!!!

[Hawkmaster]

Great thread Hattie.

I usually do mine different BUT very similar.

Would you mind if I showed people mine too?

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Great thread Hattie.

I usually do mine different BUT very similar.

Would you mind if I showed people mine too?

I think that you already have Paul! :lol::yawinkle: However if you want to show people how you make your button bewits thats fine too!

Always interesting to see how someone else does it...

[Falconry Favourites]

well done mate.

[Hawker,E.F.C]

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[EdenJohnny]

Whats the fat weight of the red pen ?

[Leo 1]

dont supos any one can make me 2 of theas can they i will pay for them and the post oveasley they willl be pifrect for puting on the flashing lits for lamping

[Sean D]

I dug this out the archives only last week and made myself a couple, thanks Hattie, Tigg make your own, its easy

[Leo 1]

I dug this out the archives only last week and made myself a couple, thanks Hattie, Tigg make your own, its easy

am i rite in saying it is basikley just a mews jessei with a bit of tweking

[Sean D]

am i rite in saying it is basikley just a mews jessei with a bit of tweking

Yes mate

[Simply Simon]

Just out of interest, is there any reason you'd use a button bewit over any other method? Do they work better? Are they more suited to a particular size of bird? Or is it just a traditional way of doing it?

[Leo 1]

Just out of interest, is there any reason you'd use a button bewit over any other method? Do they work better? Are they more suited to a particular size of bird? Or is it just a traditional way of doing it?

well my self i wood use them just so i can put the bell/exetra on wen i go out then off wen i get bk but as i lamp i have some litle flashing lites so i wood use them for puting them on and off wen neaded

[KKLouiseKK]

thanks for these instructions i used these instructions alone and made myself a button bewit. here are some pics:

[Leo 1]

thanks for these instructions i used these instructions alone and made myself a button bewit. here are some pics:

nice one but isant that lether in side out lol i wood of had the soft part on the in siad lol

[KKLouiseKK]

it is!!!

[Leo 1]

it is!!!

pmsfl ho i ye lol soz didant see it propley lol i apaolagise plz will u for give me lol:heart::goodman: i have 2 to do my self for 2nite

[FlameHairedFalconer]

thanks for these instructions i used these instructions alone and made myself a button bewit. here are some pics:

Nice one Louise!!! Pleased it was of help!

[FlameHairedFalconer]

Just out of interest, is there any reason you'd use a button bewit over any other method? Do they work better? Are they more suited to a particular size of bird? Or is it just a traditional way of doing it?

I have used button bewits for mounting tx to birds leg. I have also mounted leg bells in this way so as not to annoy neighbours with constant bell ringing on a freelofted bird.

Button bewits have many uses. I have also done a photo thread about traditional permanent bewits http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18400

FHF

[Leo 1]

hear are some i ave just banged up for my lites for 2nite
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/tigger00025/SP_A0175.jpg
[IMG]http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r85/tigger00025/SP_A0177.jpg

[tomausten]

do you not find that the buttons pull through, that would be my only worry?

Cheers
Tom.

[FlameHairedFalconer]

do you not find that the buttons pull through, that would be my only worry?

Cheers
Tom.

I wouldnt leave button bewits on permanently - therefore they are checked for wear on a regular basis.

[Dean York]

If made properly the button will not pull through the slit. I have flown birds for years and this is the only method I use. No bells ringing whilst traveling to and from in the car and no noise in the mews. Not much point in doing a double slit for back though the button twice though. A good snug fit is all that is needed. One of my mates attatches his transmitter to his falcons leg with the same bewit and never had any trouble.
Cheers Yorkie.:cool:

[tomausten]

Cool, I realised you wouldn't leave them on all the time, just wondered how easily they come off when the bird goes through cover. Looks like a good idea will try it this winter.

Cheers
Tom.