Dayton Dutch

[SakerJack]

A few years ago I made a hood I called the Dayton, it had a unique "Twist" in the eye panel , similar to hood I have from Clayton Smith. I have made the "Twist" more pronounced offering a very different line and shape of the hood, this is the first prototype of the new pattern..

[SakerJack]

From the back of the hood

[SakerJack]

Last one from the top,,

[Rabadswompe]

looks good Ken!!!!

[Gozzhawk]

i would use one word

AWESOME!

[SakerJack]

Pictured is the fourth prototype of the Dayton and the one I will make from this point on. It features a more Bell, Smiley face beak openng and I have added length to the back. Here is a Field Dayton on Fu my saker.
There will be many options available on the Dayton, I will be making a few over the next month and adding them to my web site.
Thanks for looking.

[SakerJack]

Different view

[Tony James]

Pictured is the fourth prototype of the Dayton and the one I will make from this point on. It features a more Bell, Smiley face beak openng and I have added length to the back. Here is a Field Dayton on Fu my saker.
There will be many options available on the Dayton, I will be making a few over the next month and adding them to my web site.
Thanks for looking.

Hi Ken,

it looks like a perfect fit from what I can see. Very nice.
I've got to ask though, why 'Fu'?

[CanadaManada]

Nice hood there.
As in F.U.?

Justin

[SakerJack]

Hi Ken,

it looks like a perfect fit from what I can see. Very nice.
I've got to ask though, why 'Fu'?

Thanks Tony, I do like the fit,, she took to the hood immediately ,
Why Fu? She was a chamber bird and when I got her and took her out of the shipping kennel she footed me about 10 times in quick succsession Kung fu style.. The kids movie was out at the time and thought I would call her Kung FU panda,, Fu for short..

[SakerJack]

Nice hood there.
As in F.U.?

Justin

Thanks J well I guess if she ******s off that is the expression I will be using.

[CanadaManada]

Thanks J well I guess if she ******s off that is the expression I will be using.

Those longwingy thingys all **** off sometime, Ken. Just a question of when and what brand radio you've got.

[Tony James]

Thanks Tony, I do like the fit,, she took to the hood immediately ,
Why Fu? She was a chamber bird and when I got her and took her out of the shipping kennel she footed me about 10 times in quick succsession Kung fu style.. The kids movie was out at the time and thought I would call her Kung FU panda,, Fu for short..

Ah. I'm glad to know I'm not the only person who struggles to think of 'proper' names for hawks:lol:

[Falconry Equipment International]

Ken i thought with your moustache you had called her Fu after Fu manchu ! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: !

[SakerJack]

Ken i thought with your moustache you had called her Fu after Fu manchu ! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: !

Nope Julian trimmed the up the Stache,, grew a goatee, nicely trimmed, cleaned up my image for awhile......just awhile!!

[DeadDogs]

Your usual top quality Ken.

[SakerJack]

Your usual top quality Ken.

Thank you kind sir!

[SakerJack]

Here is a lizard Dayton Dutch with matching lizard top panel.

[CanadaManada]

Here is a lizard Dayton Dutch with matching lizard top panel.

Now that's a hot looking hood!

Justin

[SakerJack]

Thanks Justin,

[SparsTheOne]

ken I,d be happy to make one like your prototype, fantastic hoods made.


jase.

[SakerJack]

Thanks Jase,,

[SakerJack]

Made this one for my saker..

[SakerJack]

from the top, lightly Carved center panel,with double sewn center deck.

[SakerJack]

From the back

[Chris T]

if you cleen up your act , how will any one recognise you???........ bring back the old ken!

[SakerJack]

if you cleen up your act , how will any one recognise you???........ bring back the old ken!

That is funny, You are right I have to snap out of it!! I'll have another go at one and get back to normal!
Thanks, Chris

[Hawking]

Here is a lizard Dayton Dutch with matching lizard top panel.


Wow Ken, that is fantastic. sharp!

[SakerJack]

Wow Ken, that is fantastic. sharp!

Thanks Hawking,, here is the last hood on Fu the saker

[SakerJack]

Another view,,

[Pirate Of Penzance]

i like the shape of the eye panel:)

[SakerJack]

i like the shape of the eye panel:)

Thanks POP,, Clayton Smith did a panel similar in the 80's, mine is a bit more pronounced and has a narrower center panel in true Maynes fashion.. I like the hood and fit ..

[DeadDogs]

What a good fit Ken

[SakerJack]

What a good fit Ken

Thanks DD,, I am working on a different Dayton Pattern so the customer will have the option of a narrow center panel or more traditional , both feature the same shaped eye panels.

[SakerJack]

Here is the new Dayton "Elle", it features a wider center panel than the original Dayton and is blocked differently for those preferring a roomier hood for their bird . It features the unique eye panel created by hood making legend Clayton Smith.

[SakerJack]

Another view,,

[SakerJack]

From the front

[SakerJack]

Here is the Dayton "Elle" on Fu my saker.. Within 10 seconds she was preening her breast feathers..

[SakerJack]

From the front..the beak opening exposes more of the top forehead above the cere..

[SakerJack]

That little brown "thingy", on the left hand side of the face is a tiny piece of leather,, not a sore,, just rubbed it off..

[SakerJack]

Here is the Dayton Elle 5, fully tooled and double sewn center deck.

[SakerJack]

From the back..

[SakerJack]

The Dayton "Elle" has three available beak openings, depending on the falconers preference. Pictured is the large beak opening.
All standard Dayton hoods are two colored, patterns in the center panel are either lightly tooled or carved and come with a Double sewn Center deck, many other options are available as well.

[SakerJack]

From the top

[SakerJack]

Here are two Daytons , three colored, double sewn center deck with matching wire top knot.
These are great fitting Dutch hoods and are only 85.00 US, or approx. 59 Euros or 51 GBP, plus shipping of 8.00 US. A GREAT price and a GREAT hood.

[SakerJack]

Dark Blue eye panels

[SakerJack]

Pictured is the Dayton on my Saker Fu..

[SakerJack]

Here are two Field versions of my Dayton Dutch both off to the UK. Three colored Dressed hood with John Moran washers and carved back.

[SakerJack]

Back of the hood

[SakerJack]

Field hood without Double center deck and washers but still with a carved back.

[SakerJack]

Back of hood

[SakerJack]

Lizard Field Hood, double center deck with 4 John Moran washers.

[DeadDogs]

Lizard Field Hood, double center deck with 4 John Moran washers.

Real quality work once again Ken.

[SakerJack]

Real quality work once again Ken.

Thanks DD how is my leather vest progressing?

[DeadDogs]

Still trying for the colour you are after Ken