Targe

[Joe Gondek]

I had so much fun building my first Targe I built another one



this one also has a eight inch threaded spike I made out of a 7/8" round stock

shot of the back


Any and all comments wellcome

[Joe Gondek]

this is a picture of the first one I made

[Shriner]

JoeG,

Can you give us alittle more info, the material used and how?

John

[Yaish]

Absolutely gorgeous. I especially like the spike holder on the back.

[Joe Gondek]

The body is 1/2" plywood
to front is covered in two layers of 4/5oz veg tanned leather
the center boss started out in life as the base of a brass candle stick holder
I cut the plates out of brass sheet
the back is two layers of wool blanketing with an extra two layers under the arm
the wool was then covered with a piece of oil tanned elk hide
the spike was ground square and hand filed out of a 7/8" bolt
then I cut the base of the spike down and threaded it 3/8x18

[Bryan]

Nice craftsmanship!

[Livingston]

Very sharp, Joe. Both of them.

[Joe Gondek]

Thanks Livingston,
How is your Targe coming along?

Sorry I won't be able to make it to Estes Park this year

[ccga3359]

Great work. You must be justifiably proud.

[Raptor]

great! I can see a new project coming up!