shield basket making

Thomas H · Post by **Thomas H** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:35 pm

does anyone have instructions on making a shield basket.

JPT · Post by **JPT** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 8:29 am

Email sent with a pattern. Enjoy

William de Grey · Post by **William de Grey** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:28 am

Cailean wrote:Email sent with a pattern. Enjoy

I would be interested in a copy of the pattern as well.

Thank you

JPT · Post by **JPT** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:33 am

Email sent with pattern. Enjoy

Sextus Maximus · Post by **Sextus Maximus** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:31 pm

Oh man me to me to!!

Jason Haynie · Post by **Jason Haynie** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:24 pm

hate to jump on the wagon, but could you send it here as well?

Edward Harrison · Post by **Edward Harrison** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:22 pm

Oh screw it can I have the pattern also please?

JPT · Post by **JPT** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 8:11 am

Emails with patterns sent ... enjoy.

JPT · Post by **JPT** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 8:18 am

Jason,

Do you have an email addy ??? I'm working on being able to post them but my web server is giving me fits.

JPT · Post by **JPT** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 8:26 am

There's been a lot more interest in this silly critter than I ever dreamed possible. If the archive folks would like I'll be happy to provide a copy of the pattern and the instructions to be posted here.

A bit of history about this pattern. It derives from a basket hilt pattern that has been knocking around Meridies and the known world for many years. I first saw one in use by Sir Conal McDale, and I think it had been made for him by Count Richard Raefen and painted with Sir Conal's arms.

The shield basket is not terribly pretty, the best thing I can say about it is that it is simple, unobtrusive, and protective. It can also be modified easily to accomodate a larger hand, or provide even more coverage. I recommend wearing a half gauntlet with it as it does not cover the under side of the wrist in any way.

Robert P. Norwalt · Post by **Robert P. Norwalt** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:06 pm

Please do. And if you have time, may I have an email on it?

JPT · Post by **JPT** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:29 pm

Ok, here we go. I've got the site up (very basic so far) and this is a test to see how well it works. Here's the shield basket pattern. If this fails I'll post a link.

<img src="http://www.forgewyrks.com/DesktopModules/Photos/view_image.aspx?id=6&mid=443&pid=2">

I hope this works.

[edit]

*mutters* miserable <expletive deleted><expletive deleted> gutter snipe software ...

Ok, let's try a simple link

http://www.forgewyrks.com/DesktopModules/Photos/view_image.aspx?id=7&mid=446&pid=2[/url]

Well that worked at least ... The squares are 1" and the hole positions are approximate. I am going to revise the pattern a bit and will repost when it's ready ...

Site is starting to come together to.

Jason Haynie · Post by **Jason Haynie** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:14 pm

oxyotyl@yahoo.com is my email, but got it off the link, thanks! what material would you suggest? would sign aluminum work?

shield basket making

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