Easy Steps to making jesses

Step One –
Measure out a 35cm x 1cm rectangle of leather…

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Step Two-
Cut one end to a point with a Stanley knife…

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Step Three-
Fold the square end over it’s self 1cm, 3 times…

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Step Four-
Using a leather punch, punch all the way through the rolled up leather…
(Leather Punches are sold in most hardware stores -£10)

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Step Five-
Bring the point around the through the hole…

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Step Six-
Pull it all the way through as tight as possible…

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Step Seven-
Muse jesses- Place two holes in the pointed end of the jess, slice along making a long slit, to allow it to be attached to the swivel.

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Flying jesses- Make one small hole at the end of the point. This will allow you to attach a small clip on the glove, to later detach quickly whilst hunting.

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Jesses can become stiff over time due to dirt and food getting on them. Using Neatsfoot oil, (for horse hooves) can keep them soft, therefore easy to manage.