I had so much fun building my first Targe I built another one this one also has a eight inch threaded spike I made out of a 7/8" round stock shot of the back Any and all comments wellcome
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
this is a picture of the first one I made
JoeG, Can you give us alittle more info, the material used and how? John
Absolutely gorgeous. I especially like the spike holder on the back.
The body is 1/2" plywood to front is covered in two layers of 4/5oz veg tanned leather the center boss started out in life as the base of a brass candle stick holder I cut the plates out of brass sheet the back is two layers of wool blanketing with an extra two layers under the arm the wool was then covered with a piece of oil tanned elk hide the spike was ground square and hand filed out of a 7/8" bolt then I cut the base of the spike down and threaded it 3/8x18
Nice craftsmanship!
Very sharp, Joe. Both of them.
Thanks Livingston, How is your Targe coming along? Sorry I won't be able to make it to Estes Park this year
Great work. You must be justifiably proud.
great! I can see a new project coming up!
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