Targe

[slohairt]

Amazing! Makes me want to get a targe! (With a spike, of course!)

[BEEDEE]

Both beautiful pieces of work. How about a true DIY post with step by step instructions for the rest of us?

Thanks,

Brian

[Joe Gondek]

I"ll take step by step pictures one the next one I build
and post them

Putting one of these together isn't that hard it just takes alot of pre-planning and lay out

Materials are readily available
I'll post pictures of what I used to attach the spike and hand grips when I get home
My work computer will not allow access to photobucket

[Ayin McFye]

Just a quick question regarding your rivets. I'm assuming you drilled your holes for the rivets, but did you just use standard pop rivets, or did you use special brass ones?

[Joe Gondek]

Just a quick question regarding your rivets. I'm assuming you drilled your holes for the rivets, but did you just use standard pop rivets, or did you use special brass ones?

I didn't use any rivets,
the front is covered in brass tacks that I got from Crazy Crow
They come in different diameters and in a high or low dome
The heads are solid brass and the shanks are iron, beware of the brass plated ones as the plating will wear off and they will rust

[Livingston]

Thanks Livingston,
How is your Targe coming along?

Sorry I won't be able to make it to Estes Park this year

Mine's on hold right now. We've been doing way too much work around the house

Understand about that. I won't be able to make it up there till late on Friday myself.

[Kiltman]

Absolutely beautiful! It's not often I see something that takes my breath away; but your targes do. Thanks

[Joe Gondek]

this what I use to layout and scribe the design in the leather


I use these type of nuts to attach the handles and spike


I hope that this helps

[ccga3359]

Just a quick question regarding your rivets. I'm assuming you drilled your holes for the rivets, but did you just use standard pop rivets, or did you use special brass ones?

I once built an arbor using these copper roves and rivets. Easy to work with.

[turpin]

Awesome Targe, Joe. Is it just for your wall, or will you take it to Rendezvous for show and tell?