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Post by K. Vander Linde on Sept 23, 2012 1:50:15 GMT
Hi everyone, Just want some input on what you guys think this type of shield is made of as it will be a feture project of mine to craft one. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2012 2:26:01 GMT
I'm guessing steel plate with leather arm straps. Interesting looking concept.
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Post by K. Vander Linde on Sept 23, 2012 2:46:20 GMT
yes definatly interisting right. The shields are Messer dueling shields, haven't as of yet seen one in a meuseum but 3 sources have picts like this.
Steel plate, humm.... this presents a bit of a challange, I accept :lol: . If I go with steel plate what gauge should I use 14?
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Post by KentsOkay on Sept 23, 2012 2:51:20 GMT
Whats the source material?
If I where to make a functional version, steel over wood and rawhide, with a crease/bend down the center to stiffen it.
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Post by K. Vander Linde on Sept 23, 2012 3:10:00 GMT
The picture is from a anonymous German Fechtbuch manuscript from the mid-1400s called Gladiatoria. The other Fechtbuchs are not named.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2012 7:07:47 GMT
Good point, its a miniature shield so it will need some kind of lining inside to absorb the shock of impact.
Using 14 gauge steel (1.9mm) sounds about right.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Sept 23, 2012 8:04:53 GMT
I would expect some sort of lining as well, possibly wood with leather straps and steel riveted to the timber.
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Sept 23, 2012 8:16:05 GMT
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Post by KentsOkay on Sept 23, 2012 14:35:22 GMT
The over arm strap I would make leather, I would have one strap made from steel covered in wood and leather to be held in a closed fist. It needs to be firmly attached enough to get all of the punching power you possibly can without breaking or stressing the shield.
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Post by Taran on Sept 24, 2012 1:02:17 GMT
14Gg is going to be Very heavy and not neccessary if you layer it over wood. I wouldn't go any heavier than 16Gg and probably 18 or 20 over wood. Even if there's no wood, I think I still would keep it to 16Gg.
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Post by K. Vander Linde on Sept 24, 2012 2:17:36 GMT
16Gg wouldn't be bad, or even wood with 16Gg. I just wonder how I should attach the wood and 16Gg, With rivits? If there is a better way please let me know
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Sept 24, 2012 3:01:34 GMT
Today we have adhesives for such jobs, but in a period piece it would have been riveted around the edge.
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Post by K. Vander Linde on Sept 27, 2012 19:10:49 GMT
Started draw up and lay out. Any ideas on what I should paint on it when it's construction is finnished. Going with wood with steel, linen cloth covering, leather covering, bolt and tack construction.
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