08-29-2008, 11:30 PM
Built with Birch (a relative of Alder which are three times the price) 3" strips
1/8" thick (next time I will try various widths) The shield is three layers and finished out at 5/8" thick at the edge because of the overlapping cloth layers. Used cotton drop cloth from lowes for the cover and red barn paint. This is my first pegged on reenforcing strips which worked well. (earlier shields I used copper roofing nails which tended to split the strips when clenched over) I make them 41" X 24" which is a good neck to knees size for under 68" tall reenactors including the grandkids (photo of earlier complete shields included)
1/8" thick (next time I will try various widths) The shield is three layers and finished out at 5/8" thick at the edge because of the overlapping cloth layers. Used cotton drop cloth from lowes for the cover and red barn paint. This is my first pegged on reenforcing strips which worked well. (earlier shields I used copper roofing nails which tended to split the strips when clenched over) I make them 41" X 24" which is a good neck to knees size for under 68" tall reenactors including the grandkids (photo of earlier complete shields included)
John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
Member Legio V (Tenn, USA)
Staff Member Ludus Militus https://www.facebook.com/groups/671041919589478/
Owner Vicus and Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361968853851510/
Member Legio V (Tenn, USA)
Staff Member Ludus Militus https://www.facebook.com/groups/671041919589478/
Owner Vicus and Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361968853851510/
