[MR] Edging for shield

[Abel Brem of Regnesfolc]

I hope you are using aluminum u track over the wood to keep it in good 
shape for an extended time.

-Abel


KM Herrick wrote on 3/30/2005, 7:50 PM:

 > Heavy duty rubber garden hose absorbs blows quite well and actually
 > comes in
 > various colors.  Basic black makes a good edging color.  Just split it
 > and
 > fit it over the edge of the shield.  Attach it to the shield with leather
 > straps.
 >
 >
 > - Taliesin ap Owaine
 >
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Sir Godfried" <sirgodfried at earthlink.net>
 > To: <Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
 > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:17 PM
 > Subject: Re: [MR] Edging for shield
 >
 >
 > > One that I've seen used very effectively is Rawhide edging.  Several
 > > individuals have used large dog chews as their source of Rawhide.  They
 > > soak it in water to soften and then attach it to the shield.  Maybe
 > > someone out there can give this gentle some tips.
 > >
 > > One thing if you edge your shield with a metal "U" channel before
 > covering
 > > it.  I would run a bead of silcone caulking between the wood and the
 > metal
 > > to act as a cushion.  This eliminates most of the shock from being
 > > directly transmitted to the wood edge and shortening the life of the
 > > shield.
 > >
 > > Sir Godfried of Frisia
 > > ----- Original Message -----
 > > From: "Jeff Campbell" <chinua.jcc at gmail.com>
 > > To: <Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
 > > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 10:25 AM
 > > Subject: [MR] Edging for shield
 > >
 > >
 > >>I am in the process of customizing my new wooden shield and was
 > >> wondering what type of material (other than leather) that might be
 > >> acceptable (and inexpensive) to wrap the edges with. Thank you.
 > >>
 > >> --
 > >> Jeff/Chinua
 > >>
 > >>
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 > you."
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