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Hello, I am currently making a Late Roman shield. I have been having trouble finding good paints and a Boss for my shield. For those who have created such a shield (or one similar). Where did go get your Boss and what paints did you use for your shield?
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I used modern paints,but you could milk-based pigments? They are available from reenactment shops.
What sort of umbo did you have in mind?
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Holger Ratsdorf makes a couple of Bosses. Ibor makes them too. Wieland Forge if you're in Britain (he's no longer shipping overseas as he's trying to catch up on orders).