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Step 2--Covering the Shield Face

This documents my first attempt to make a shield for rebated-steel combat. I'm not saying that it's the best way to do it, but you might be interested. Thanks to kind Regia folks from the UK who put up with an unending stream of questions!

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items are from between 07 Apr 2008 & 17 May 2008.

Step 2--Covering the Shield Face
Step 1--Cutting the Shield
Step 3--After the Glue Dries
Step 4--After the Glue Dries Closeup
Step 5--Template
Step 6--Drawing Guide
Step 8--Painting the Edges
Step 7--Drawing Guide Closeup
Step 6--Drawing Guides made with quilting pen
Step 9--One Color Applied
Step 10--Two Colors Applied
Step 11--Marking the Obverse
Step 12--One Plank Marking Made
Step 13--More Pklank Markings Made
Step 14--Planking Marks
Step 15--Drilling Holes for Lacing on Outer Rim
Step 17--Holes Are Drilled in Shield Closeup
Step 18--Cheap Rawhide
Step 19--Rawhide Is Soaked
Step 20--Rawhide Is Stitched to Rim
Step 21--Rawhide Is Stitched to Rim Closeup
Step 22--Rim Is Finished
Step 24--The Needles After Stitching is Done
Step 23--Rim Is Finished Obverse
Step 25--Handle Is Carved
Step 26--Handle Closeup
Step 27--Washers
Step 28--Holes Are Drilled in Boss
Step 29--Boss Is Ready To Be attached
Step 30--Anvil and Ballpeen Hammer
Step 32--Strap Is Attached
Step 31--Clench Nails and Washers
Step 33--Grasping tjhe Handle
Step 34--Finished Shield Obverse
Step 35--Finished Shield Front
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Buffalo Bill Museum Hut 3

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