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GriffMJ
17-09-2005, 04:57 PM
Custom Gyr hood.... waiting for a Sterling Siver Bead before completion. The eye panels and top knot base are made from Navy blue "Ostrich leg" with natural centre panel and trim. This hood would look good on a white Gyr...

http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/images/Tait/tait7.JPG



Moritz
17-09-2005, 05:10 PM
So who has got the white gyr for it?

Moritz
Afshimo
17-09-2005, 09:31 PM
lol - I'll have the bird then andy!
Moritz
17-09-2005, 11:52 PM
Griff which size is the hood? Gyrkin or Gyr?

Moritz
GriffMJ
17-09-2005, 11:55 PM
Griff which size is the hood? Gyrkin or Gyr?

Moritz

Size 22 (Tait Block) Gyr Falcon :)


Click here for more close up pics (http://www.m-jhoods.co.uk/Ostrich.htm)
Hawkmaster
17-09-2005, 11:57 PM
How wide is that at the widest eye points?
GriffMJ
17-09-2005, 11:59 PM
How wide is that at the widest eye points?

approx 6.2cm (Block)
Hawkmaster
18-09-2005, 12:11 AM
Damn a big old bird then. Makes my Gyr/Barbary look small his head is about 45mm, so a size 12 block?
Moritz
18-09-2005, 12:20 AM
I hope you find someone to buy it. My gyrkins hood is 6 cm.

Moritz
GriffMJ
18-09-2005, 12:23 AM
Damn a big old bird then. Makes my Gyr/Barbary look small his head is about 45mm, so a size 12 block?

According to Tait Block size Gyr/Barb Male = 15 or 16 & Female = size 19
Hawkmaster
18-09-2005, 12:29 AM
Is a size 15 Block then 5.5cm?
If you were making one for a customer would you make both sizes or just the one for a male?

If I make one and cock it up it is not a problem as I just toss them in the old hood box thing I have or give it away, but you must have a nightmare as this is your living? Although I seem to see everyone always says they are spot on first time everytime any way from you!
GriffMJ
18-09-2005, 12:41 AM
Is a size 15 Block then 5.5cm?
If you were making one for a customer would you make both sizes or just the one for a male?

If I make one and cock it up it is not a problem as I just toss them in the old hood box thing I have or give it away, but you must have a nightmare as this is your living? Although I seem to see everyone always says they are spot on first time everytime any way from you!

Lol....no one is perfect... I get it right most of the time..... but obviously I am selling the hoods blind and I have to guess on weight (if known) If the hood is not right first time I ask that the hood is sent back and I send out a new one and so on until the fit is right.....the only raptor I have had a prob with this season is the Gos...... they seem to be very varied in head size according to weight proportion....

Block 16 = 5.4cm
Hawkmaster
18-09-2005, 12:46 AM
Mmm that is interesting, so what would you say is my Gosses Size and I will measure her tomorrow and we will see how close you are? She flies at 2lbs 5oz. I can't even get a hood near her she goes mad and leaves the county! :lol:
GriffMJ
18-09-2005, 12:55 AM
Mmm that is interesting, so what would you say is my Gosses Size and I will measure her tomorrow and we will see how close you are? She flies at 2lbs 5oz. I can't even get a hood near her she goes mad and leaves the county! :lol:

Ok..... size (Tait 18 ) (Rollins 8.5) (Maynes 17) approx 5.8cm
Hawkmaster
18-09-2005, 01:01 AM
So would you say then that at the time when a chap wants to buy a bird off a breeder and say he has several female Gosses you could say hey measure their heads and that way end up with the heaviest bird? :lol:
GriffMJ
18-09-2005, 01:04 AM
lol..... if only life was that simple!
Hawkmaster
18-09-2005, 01:08 AM
BTW I love you top knot cover, have you done them before like that? Really neat looks like machine sewing!
Jackie
18-09-2005, 01:00 PM
hi griff matt and i have noticed how you are realy expanding your range and it looks like the quality of hoods and materials is massivly improving . i dont mean that they where ever anything but the best but it seems that you have managed to improve on that and keep building .
i realy think we are looking at the next big name in falconry ferniture in years to come .
matt has asked if you could do a run down on the differance between all 3 sets of hood blocks . good points and bad .
see ya soobn
Hawkmaster
18-09-2005, 08:35 PM
I measured her and she is nigh on 5cm.
GriffMJ
18-09-2005, 08:38 PM
I measured her and she is nigh on 5cm.

So the size I quoted would be "bob on" I reckon
Hawkmaster
18-09-2005, 08:42 PM
You are the man!
GriffMJ
18-09-2005, 08:56 PM
Engage Smug Mode http://trpaslik.redweb.cz/grafika/postavy/kryton01x.jpg
Jackie
19-09-2005, 09:10 PM
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hi griff matt and i have noticed how you are really expanding your range and it looks like the quality of hoods and materials is massively improving . i don't mean that they where ever anything but the best but it seems that you have managed to improve on that and keep building .
i really think we are looking at the next big name in falconry furniture in years to come .
matt has asked if you could do a run down on the difference between all 3 sets of hood blocks . good points and bad .
see ya soon