04-14-2016, 08:55 PM
(04-14-2016, 06:01 PM)Dan D Wrote: I'm currently at work on a crescent shield; it's wood (can't do wicker or vertical stickwork at this time) and, although I understand questions of accuracy may be moot because this style may not have even been made in solid wood, I'd like to know what would generally be the better way to attach a hide facing as regards either practicality or plausibility.
If I stitch it, I can take it to the wood shop in the next week or so and use the drill press, which will keep the holes straight and make drilling faster. If I just use short cut tacks, I won't need to bother with pre-drilled holes.
Stitching I think would be more accurate at least I dont know of any shields where a "leather" edge/facing was nailed on, this is rather I think a reinactorism... but have seen several stitched these stitches can be quite large, pre drill the holes in the wood first...
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
