04-02-2012, 12:28 AM
Well after bending my own plywood and finishing my first scutum the "bend" straightened up on me! Now I know why it needs interior bracing! Needless to say it was donated to a local kid in the neighborhood.
After getting a blank from Magnus (Thanks!) I made another, this time with bracing. I glued and brad nailed the bracing on the inside bending to form. I used a linen cover glued on both sides with carpenter's glue watered down. I did one side at a time allowing time for drying. Then it was trimmed very close to size. Then the entire inside and out was painted, the color is "Cranberry zing". I then drilled small holes every 1/2" around the perimeter and holding leather edging in place I stitched it on. I know some sites say to glue the leather edging to the shield and then drill but I found no trouble hand sewing it on loose. In fact it helped to stretch and pull the leather to shape.
I used LEG XX template for the winged thunderbolt and spine. All the painting and outlines was done free hand. I'm quite pleased with how it turned out but I may shade some of the feathers. Also waiting on an umbo. Constructive criticism is welcome.
After getting a blank from Magnus (Thanks!) I made another, this time with bracing. I glued and brad nailed the bracing on the inside bending to form. I used a linen cover glued on both sides with carpenter's glue watered down. I did one side at a time allowing time for drying. Then it was trimmed very close to size. Then the entire inside and out was painted, the color is "Cranberry zing". I then drilled small holes every 1/2" around the perimeter and holding leather edging in place I stitched it on. I know some sites say to glue the leather edging to the shield and then drill but I found no trouble hand sewing it on loose. In fact it helped to stretch and pull the leather to shape.
I used LEG XX template for the winged thunderbolt and spine. All the painting and outlines was done free hand. I'm quite pleased with how it turned out but I may shade some of the feathers. Also waiting on an umbo. Constructive criticism is welcome.
"The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones"
Antony
The good is oft interred with their bones"
Antony
