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Main => The Armoury => Topic started by: SirNathanQ on 2012-05-16, 03:04:17
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Here's my heraldic heater shield. (late 13th through mid 14th cent.) This I also mde myself, with the same process as the Teutonic Heater sheild (I would be happy to explain in detail on either thread). Altogether, it's 1/2 inch Birch with thick canvas facing. This shield is wickedly fast and maneuverable.
Here's the link to the facebook album. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.442564092421792.105116.100000046165415&type=3 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.442564092421792.105116.100000046165415&type=3)
Credits to my Dad, Sir James and Milady Rachel, who I can thank for the incredible painting :)
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More Pictures!!! ;D
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Good job!
That's about the same shape & proportion shield Count Syr Gemini de Grendel (http://www.meowzettes.com/movies.htm#Gemini) favors.
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Nice, I bet painting that heraldry was a test of patience. :)
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Sir James, it was, though milady's expertice made it much quicker and a better result :)
Ivan, I would seem to be in good company asofar as taste in shield size. I will say, it would probably be my single combat choice.
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Outstanding job! Well done all around! :)
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very cool!!!!
makes sure u spray your paint job down with some sorta sealer. hate to see it ruined by rain etc
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Love it Sir Nathan, looks amazing!
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This one is truly excellent. You're going to knock 'em dead at the renfaires this year!
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I am most impressed, Sir Nathan...that looks fabulous!
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Huzzah! Weld done Sir Nathan, you are quite the shield maker. ;)
This one is truly excellent. You're going to knock 'em dead at the renfaires this year!
Hear! Hear! ;D
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Thank you all! Sir Wolf, sealer? ??? Please tell me more.
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Thank you all! Sir Wolf, sealer? ??? Please tell me more.
I'm going to guess he means something like polyurethane, or a spray-on clear-coat. The problem with the former is that it's usually glossy. The latter comes in a variety of finishes, from flat/matte through glossy.
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Where would I get one of the flat clear coats?
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You should be able to get it at any local Lowe's or Home Depot...some hardware stores that carry paint supplies should have it as well.
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ok, thanks :)
anything funny I should know about applying it?
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i always got the spray on acrilic sealer in a can. kinda like spray paint only its a clear coat.
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If you use a spray, my advice is just to be careful about getting it on evenly. Since it's clear, it's hard to tell where you sprayed and where you didn't, especially since it dries pretty quickly.
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Here's my heraldic heater shield. (late 13th through mid 14th cent.) This I also mde myself, with the same process as the Teutonic Heater sheild (I would be happy to explain in detail on either thread). Altogether, it's 1/2 inch Birch with thick canvas facing. This shield is wickedly fast and maneuverable.
Please do explain your process in The Workshop. There is no such thing as too much knowledge. (And I, for one, would like to know your process :) ).
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I can't speak for Sir Nathan, but here's how I made mine. I'm betting the technique he used is similar.
http://yeoldegaffers.com/project_shieldpress.asp (http://yeoldegaffers.com/project_shieldpress.asp)
http://yeoldegaffers.com/project_shield.asp (http://yeoldegaffers.com/project_shield.asp)
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Now that is a good looking shine to your Shield. :)
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ok, thanks :)
anything funny I should know about applying it?
Do it indoors, uniform sweeps with a steady hand. I've seen what happens when one attempts to spray paint in high winds...my brother's first car; his best friend swore he could give him a new paintjob for next to nothing- set up a stall in his backyard with unanchored plastic walls. Yea...that worked out GREAT. lol
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Do it indoors, uniform sweeps with a steady hand. I've seen what happens when one attempts to spray paint in high winds...my brother's first car; his best friend swore he could give him a new paintjob for next to nothing- set up a stall in his backyard with unanchored plastic walls. Yea...that worked out GREAT. lol
A mistake and a lesson in one event.
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Yup, not bad for a couple teenyboppers eh?
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Yup, not bad for a couple teenyboppers eh?
Not bad at all ;)