Master Class Series - Episode 2: Making the Falconry Gauntlet with Orion Martinez

The Archives of Falconry continues its Master Class Video Series with Episode 2: Sewing a Custom Gauntlet. Second-generation falconer and glove maker, Orion Martinez, demonstrates the tools, materials and expertise needed to create custom leather falconry gloves in the style of his company, Traditions Glove, which began serving the falconry community in the late 1950s under founders Sal and Phyllis Kalem. This episode weaves together global falconry history with a uniquely American story, while offering a new look at an ancient handicraft, vital to our sport. Become a member of The Archives of Falconry to receive special access to this and other Master Class episodes. https://falconry.org/donate_support/m... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Archival images and footage from the The Archives of Falconry, in Boise, Idaho, or licensed from commercial sources. Historical context and guidance provided by falconers and glove makers Jim Spohn, Kelly and Brad Smoot, and of course, Orion Martinez. And a special thanks from the global falconry community for the lives and work of Sal and Phyllis Kalem.