Buckler and edging.

DietrichUhl · Post by **DietrichUhl** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:40 am

I have 1/2 inch thick plywood turn into a buckler. The method I use for edging my heater is to forcibly bend the aluminum box channel to match the heater edge. I do not think I can do this in such a small radius. Given this how does one edge a buckler?

Thanks
Dietrich

Benedek · Post by **Benedek** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:06 pm

DietrichUhl wrote:I have 1/2 inch thick plywood turn into a buckler. The method I use for edging my heater is to forcibly bend the aluminum box channel to match the heater edge. I do not think I can do this in such a small radius. Given this how does one edge a buckler?

Thanks
Dietrich

If it is a half an inch thick I would suggest routing the edge front and backside. Much like an Atzinger shield. Make the edge round and it should reduce the likelyhood of damaging rattan.

brunester · Post by **brunester** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:20 pm

with my round shield.
i take the same al u channel and cut angles out of it.
so it can bend and there is room for the metal.
just my .2
-eric

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:41 pm

hot glue a length of hemp 3/8" dia. rope around the edge. Then wrap wet rawhide over it, stretch, and lace on. When the rawhide drys it will tighten down and the rope will give a nice "buffer" edge around the shield.

DietrichUhl · Post by **DietrichUhl** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:15 pm

InsaneIrish wrote:hot glue a length of hemp 3/8" dia. rope around the edge. Then wrap wet rawhide over it, stretch, and lace on. When the rawhide drys it will tighten down and the rope will give a nice "buffer" edge around the shield.

You don't need to put metal under it? My shield is done like you say but with metal channeling between the wood and rope.

Blackoak · Post by **Blackoak** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:25 pm

D, the rope and rawhide will be enough for a buckler.

The shield is heavier and absorbs more impact without moving as much. The buckler (being smaller & lighter) will move more when hit so the abuse is less.

Uric

James B. · Post by **James B.** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:42 am

Dietrich that is how it was done historicly; give it a try.

DietrichUhl · Post by **DietrichUhl** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:46 am

Thank you all, I will give the simple rope and raw hide edging a try. Now I just need to order that 2 ft rawhide bone for edging.

Thanks again!
-Dietrich

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:54 am

DietrichUhl wrote:Thank you all, I will give the simple rope and raw hide edging a try. Now I just need to order that 2 ft rawhide bone for edging.

Thanks again!
-Dietrich

go to Petco and buy the economy 5 pack of LARGE bleached rawhide bones.

Soak them in warm water for about an hour.

Untie, discard little inside bits, and stretch out the long outside rolled strip.

Cut into 2-3" wide strips.

That is what I did, I simply overlaped the end of one strip with the beginning of the new one when sewing them on the shield. Worked great.

Blackoak · Post by **Blackoak** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:13 pm

Buy a side from Leatherfactory. It is a big sheet & just cut the strips out. No mess & easy peazy!

Uric

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