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Post by demonskull on Jun 21, 2018 16:30:09 GMT
I recently purchased a set of well used brass drum-set cymbals for next to nothing. I may flatten them out and make a full metal-over-1/2" ply with a steel boss. I have enough wood scraps from my job to make a nice grip. Just can't decide if I want to polish the face, or paint it. The brass will tarnish quickly, I'd suggest the painting route. Cheap brass castanets would work real nice combined with brass tacks for a real Scottish Targ feel or as decorations on an Indo-Persian shield.
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Post by christain on Jun 21, 2018 23:15:03 GMT
Yeah, tarnishing of the brass occurred to me as an afterthought. May try it anyway and see how it goes. It would be assembled using nuts, bolts, and washers, so taking it apart for painting would be no biggie. If I choose the polished finish, I guess I could just go heavy on the 'Brass-o' and 'Turtle Wax'. I actually like the age-worn, tarnished look. May even have a friend of mine sand-blast it for me.
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Post by pgandy on Jun 21, 2018 23:39:20 GMT
This is what I’ve come up with so far in my testing, but a word about that first. I held a scrap piece of wood from the shield that I used to test attaching the canvas in my hand and cut with a machete, and some days later repeated with a Windlass XIV. I held the wood in my hand as I thought this would better simulate actual field conditions rather than to block it up on a rigid artificial support. What I did not take into consideration was what I did to increase the cutting power with my right I took away with my left. For example, using body English I twisted to the right and advanced causing my left to pull the wood away from the swing. So the cuts and affect are not realistic as I had hoped for. They amounted to me standing flat footed and taking a swing. The machete bit in and was trapped. I had control over it just by turning the wood in my off hand. It made a surgical cut while the XIV spread the wood. When the XIV hit it stuck momentarily until I gave a twist with the wood and then it slipped out easily. The shield would have blocked the cut but not trapped the blade. The machete made about a ½” cut and the XIV about 3/8”. If I put a border on the shield it would be to prevent wear and tear on the corners of the canvas. My heater shield that weighs 8 ¾ lbs has a carrying strap that is appreciated. This shows the the two cuts. The machete's is on the right with no light passing through. Here is the machete trapped. I had control of it using the wood.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 24, 2018 22:42:24 GMT
Thats an excellent test, Pgandy. I want to cover my shield with canvas as well. Adding strength while making it look cooler is a hard thing to pass up
Chris, using a cymbal is a pretty ingenious way to cover a shield in metal. Now I am wondering if I should do that as well
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Post by christain on Jun 25, 2018 1:09:11 GMT
I have more cymbals... you want one, pay the shipping. Free.
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Post by Ifrit on Jun 25, 2018 1:56:33 GMT
Once I got a stable address, I will shoot a PM to you . Thanks dude
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Post by pgandy on Jun 25, 2018 2:07:02 GMT
I finished my shield today. At least Stage I. Stage I is to the original level and will start a thread concerning it later rather than hijacking this one. Stage II will involve a border, which was not included with the original plans and I’m still looking for materials.
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Post by Ifrit on Jan 25, 2019 12:39:44 GMT
Might not be anyone's style, but like my sword, this is used for Ceremonial/Coven purposes, hence all the moon motifs. The job is quite sloppy, and far from traditional for most shields, but I rather like it. Has a wannabe Van Gogh feel, though terribly executed. This is the first shield i have ever made. I used epoxy as a clear coat, as the paint was water color and I wanted to toughen it up. I didn't wan't it to bleed when I use lacquer either So yea. Here is my shield
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jan 25, 2019 12:56:52 GMT
Nice, my first thought was "Nebra sky disc"!
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Post by Ifrit on Jan 25, 2019 12:58:06 GMT
Nice, my first thought was "Nebra sky disc"! Damn. I totally could have imitated that. I missed that opportunity hahaha
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jan 25, 2019 13:01:25 GMT
Next targe...
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Post by Ifrit on Jan 25, 2019 13:11:04 GMT
Next targe... You know what. That's exactly what I'm gonna do. I got some copper I need to use, and I want to make something thinner, with a spike that can be screwed in. I wouldn't mind making a viking shield too
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Post by pgandy on Jan 25, 2019 14:47:45 GMT
That finish is certainly unusual. Thanks for sharing. Good luck on your next one. I am tempted to make another.
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Post by Ifrit on Jan 25, 2019 19:39:17 GMT
That finish is certainly unusual. Thanks for sharing. Good luck on your next one. I am tempted to make another. Thanks! I am tempted to make another as well. Maybe a buckler, even
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Post by usher on Jun 19, 2019 22:39:44 GMT
targe or shield? or are they both the same! can someone differentiate? thanks
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Post by dc on Jun 20, 2019 5:37:08 GMT
targe or shield? or are they both the same! can someone differentiate? thanks I'm not sure I understand, so I hope this answers your question: targe is a type of shield. All targes are shields, but only some shields are targes.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jun 20, 2019 7:33:25 GMT
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