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8th February 11, 09:33 AM
#21
Wow, those pics are amazing, thanks for sharing!
The Barry
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis;
voca me cum benedictis." -"Dies Irae" (Day of Wrath)
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11th February 11, 02:26 PM
#22
 Originally Posted by figheadair
They might without permission but I can ask. If they are okay with it then I have hi-res photos. Will come back on this.
Well, since I haven't heard from you on this, I'm going to go ahead with the project, altering the tooling patterns, but keeping the tack patterns. That way, mine will be historically accurate, not reproductions, but inspired by these pieces.
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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11th February 11, 11:11 PM
#23
 Originally Posted by Nighthawk
Well, since I haven't heard from you on this, I'm going to go ahead with the project, altering the tooling patterns, but keeping the tack patterns. That way, mine will be historically accurate, not reproductions, but inspired by these pieces.
I think that would be fine. Here's some more information about the originals - www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Targe_Info.pdf
Last edited by figheadair; 11th February 11 at 11:43 PM.
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12th February 11, 12:11 AM
#24
 Originally Posted by figheadair
Thank you! This should be an interesting project. I think I may scale it down from 21 inches to 18, though. I'll be carrying this at festivals and other events, and 18 inches is a more manageable size.
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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12th February 11, 08:27 AM
#25
 Originally Posted by Nighthawk
Thank you! This should be an interesting project. I think I may scale it down from 21 inches to 18, though. I'll be carrying this at festivals and other events, and 18 inches is a more manageable size.
Make it 19". That seems to be the most common dimension listed for original targes. The two I made are that size, and carrying them is no problem....
Brian
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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12th February 11, 10:09 AM
#26
 Originally Posted by Woodsheal
Make it 19". That seems to be the most common dimension listed for original targes. The two I made are that size, and carrying them is no problem....
Well if you insist!
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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12th February 11, 10:28 AM
#27
I've been looking in my "Swords and the Sorrows" book. 12 original targes are displayed therein. They range in diameter as follows:
19" - 8 targes
20" - 2
21" - 1
24" - 1
Measure from your elbow to your outstretched finger tips, and you'll see where this came from. A cubit, basically! The guy with the 24" targe must have been a big fellow (or wanted extra protection!)....
Brian
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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12th February 11, 04:21 PM
#28
 Originally Posted by Woodsheal
I've been looking in my "Swords and the Sorrows" book. 12 original targes are displayed therein. They range in diameter as follows:
19" - 8 targes
20" - 2
21" - 1
24" - 1
Measure from your elbow to your outstretched finger tips, and you'll see where this came from. A cubit, basically! The guy with the 24" targe must have been a big fellow (or wanted extra protection!)....
Thank you, sir! I decided that instead of using red cloth for the back, I'm going to use deer hide. Tandy had a helluva sale, so I got 22 feet for $68!! That's a STEAL, man! It's gonna be lovely!!
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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14th February 11, 04:56 AM
#29
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14th February 11, 07:54 AM
#30
 Originally Posted by Andrew M. Stewart
Yes they do!! Those are beautiful!! But why buy from someone else when I can make my own? Thanks for that link- I'll be borrowing some ideas from them in the future, I'm sure.
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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