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Sir Patrick

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Made a shield
« on: 2014-06-20, 02:20:44 »
Me and Squire #1 just finished his first shield. Pressed it from 2 pieces of 1/4 inch plywood using Ye Olde Gaffers shield tutorial. It's still a bit large for him, but he swears he will grow into it. Wanted one JUST like Dad's.

EDIT:  canvas faced, felt backed, rawhide edging.
« Last Edit: 2014-06-20, 02:42:14 by Sir Patrick »
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #1 on: 2014-06-20, 02:30:52 »
That is spectacular Sir Patrick!  He's lucky to have you for a Dad!  Is that rawhide on the edges too? 
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #2 on: 2014-06-20, 02:40:48 »
Yep!  We used the same construction and materials I used to make mine.  Said he wanted it fit for the knight he wanted to grow up to be  :)
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #3 on: 2014-06-20, 02:45:50 »
awwww....want to be my daddy? :)
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #4 on: 2014-06-20, 04:27:41 »
Good work. He's left handed?
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #5 on: 2014-06-20, 05:04:44 »
This is great! You're one of those awesome dads, aren't you? ;)
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #6 on: 2014-06-20, 06:55:38 »
Now that is quality parenting ... making medieval knick-knacks with the boys. Came out very well. :)
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #7 on: 2014-06-20, 13:04:22 »
Quote from: Thorsteinn on 2014-06-20, 04:27:41
Good work. He's left handed?

Good catch!  He is a lefty.
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #8 on: 2014-06-20, 13:06:38 »
Quote from: Don Jorge on 2014-06-20, 02:45:50
awwww....want to be my daddy? :)

Ok, but I will be forced to end every PM between us with, "Who's your daddy?"  ;)
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #9 on: 2014-06-20, 13:37:56 »

Hey, that's awesome! Yeah, I was wondering about the lefty thing too. Nice!
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #10 on: 2014-06-20, 13:53:47 »
Deal! I too am left handed :)
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #11 on: 2014-06-20, 18:21:36 »
Very nice!
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #12 on: 2014-06-20, 18:58:00 »
Uh oh, a future South paw of the SCA. :)
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #13 on: 2014-06-20, 20:25:49 »
Quote from: Lord Dane on 2014-06-20, 18:58:00
Uh oh, a future South paw of the SCA. :)

Yeah it's great one-on-one, but it really throws off the family shield wall when the neighbors attack.
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Re: Made a shield
« Reply #14 on: 2014-06-20, 20:50:01 »
Quote from: Sir Patrick on 2014-06-20, 20:25:49
Quote from: Lord Dane on 2014-06-20, 18:58:00
Uh oh, a future South paw of the SCA. :)

Yeah it's great one-on-one, but it really throws off the family shield wall when the neighbors attack.

I'd have thought the neighbors would join you to fight against the HOA. :)
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