Thank you for all the kind words and positive feed back it makes all the effort worthwhile.
KiltedCodeWarrior Just WOW! And that spike arangement is awesome. Is that authentic?
In my research I found that around 25% of Tages had a removable spike
Woodsheal Excellent job! I don't see how you could improve upon it. I like how you embosssed the leather. Did you do that while the leather was wet? What tool did you use? (I've used the back of a butter knife in lieu of anything better...!)
I drew the pattern lightly in pencil then wet the leather after it was glued to the wood
I used a metal stylus fron tandy leather about $3.00
I made a compass by drilling holes in a piece of wood at the right distances from the the center hole in the shield and and struck the arch in the wet leather. Just press and draw circle, you may have to go overe it a few times to get it deep enough.
I used the same arrangement to draw the circle for the targe on the plywood
I'll post a picture of the set up and the stylus tomorrow, easier to show a picture than explain it
Last edited by Joe Gondek; 21st November 06 at 09:08 PM.
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