Good looking piece. Dare I ask what you used as your core material? I am planning to build one myself, and after "testing" a few out, have decided to wait until I was more familier with the process, and the expection of their durability in battle.
Original plans were to laminate 2 layers of 3/8" quarter sawn oak on opposing grain directions-tough stuff, and available in the old days. For my outer leather, 6 or 8 ounce skirting hide-or possibly rawhide? On the back, a piece of hair on stag or roe deer, under which, at the arm, a piece of lambswool for padding. Was planning on using a chunk of a broken sword for the spike, as opposed to just a "spike"-again, availability.
Do you use yours? I would like mine to be able to withstand a pistol shot (at least slow it down), musket ball (again, at least slow it down), and action of axe and sword.
My ideas on shields are fairly limited to the early era, so...Any help is appreciated!
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