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Building a shield

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04-08-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:Yes I saw that all info is in legio XX website.But i have a question.When you built the shield and then you must cover it with leather or linen.The question is i have to cover the shield with leather and then linen or choose one of them and cover the shield with it

Don't cover your shield with leather. Always use rawhide!
Okay, the best way is to cover it with linen on both sides and a second layer of rawhide over the front, but this would be expensive, so some of use only use linen on both sides.

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Building a shield - by Scutum - 04-07-2008, 11:45 AM

Re: Building a shield - by Marcus Mummius - 04-07-2008, 11:48 AM

Re: Building a shield - by Scutum - 04-07-2008, 12:01 PM

Re: Building a shield - by garrelt - 04-07-2008, 12:31 PM

Re: Building a shield - by Jvrjenivs - 04-07-2008, 12:58 PM

Re: Building a shield - by Scutum - 04-08-2008, 09:14 AM

Re: Building a shield - by garrelt - 04-08-2008, 09:23 AM

Re: Building a shield - by Jvrjenivs - 04-08-2008, 09:25 AM