Historical Targe - Leather or no?

[Erikm]

Having trouble puting the cowhide on the front, anyone have a tutorial on this?
It goes on fine but the sides seem to bunch up, not making for a perfect circle

Could use a good tutorial for putting the leather on with pics if you have it?

[Carolina Kiltman]

Having trouble puting the cowhide on the front, anyone have a tutorial on this?
It goes on fine but the sides seem to bunch up, not making for a perfect circle

Could use a good tutorial for putting the leather on with pics if you have it?

I am NOT an expert leather worker, but from what little I have done, I rather think the leather should be wet, then it can be stretched over the wooden part of the targe, this would also tend to eliminate the bunching. Perhaps some the more experienced on this forum could set up the tutorial.

Good luck with your project.