My latest targe

**Madadh** · 24th May 11, 03:27 AM

The Targe looks fantastic. All you need now is a pair of hounds to stand beside you and you would be ready for anything.

**Oberu** · 14th July 11, 10:42 AM

I know I'm pretty late on the thread here but that is an awesome targe! I bet you wore a hammer out tooling that bad boy. Great work!

**MacPruette** · 14th July 11, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Oberu

I bet you wore a hammer out tooling that bad boy.

Thanks, All together I have about 25 hours of work in this targe. The tooling probably took about 15 of those. My hammer was in agony, but I enjoyed every minute of it. This targe felt "right" as I made it.

I do have an itch to do a new design, so I'll I may find some time to get started on that in a week or two.

**Nighthawk** · 14th July 11, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mike P

Thanks, All together I have about 25 hours of work in this targe. The tooling probably took about 15 of those. My hammer was in agony, but I enjoyed every minute of it. This targe felt "right" as I made it.

I do have an itch to do a new design, so I'll I may find some time to get started on that in a week or two.

I'm planning on doing the same! I need one that's more combat-worthy than the lovely, decorative one I made before. I think my next will not have a lot of tooling in it- just some creative nail work. So- did you see the improvements that the folks in Albannach made to mine?

**MacPruette** · 14th July 11, 11:50 PM

Nighthawk! Are you trying to make me jealous?

It's working. Going to look at your thread now! Albannach is by far my favorite band these days.

I saw them most recently at the WNC Celtic Music Festival back in June. And loved every second!!

**sirdaniel1975** · 16th July 11, 02:10 PM

Just seeing this post myself. It's beautiful.

**Mule** · 25th July 11, 12:46 PM

So amazing... I'm in awe of you guys.

I'm going to be taking leather working classes from a friend of mine (possibly starting Tuesday). He has been working leather for 30+ years and studied under a master saddle maker in TX. I get to be his teaching guinea pig and help him develop his class structure and teaching techniques. I'm hoping I can make a Targe some day.

**MacPruette** · 25th July 11, 01:43 PM

Thanks Mule

It sounds like you have a golden opportunity ahead of you. I learn something new every time I pick up my tools. So it's awesome that you have the chance to learn from an experienced teacher. Good luck, and I'd like to see any targes you make in the future.