WTB Alum Hand Pavise

[Hanko Kal]

Looking to see if anybody knows people that are still making these. Windrose used to have them on their site but they have taken down this option a while back.

Thanks,

Hanko.

[losthelm]

How soon do you need it, did you have any paticular shape, size, or style in mind?

[Hanko Kal]

No real timeframe at the moment. Centergrip setup. Sized for Jumbo(6'4" 270) so probably 34-36x24 or so. Shape would be similar to the 15th century Hungarian pictured http://www.photo.rmn.fr/LowRes2/TR1/0TS ... 507878.jpg

[losthelm]

Would this be for rapier or heavy combat?
It's a bit oversized for aethelmearc rapier where the size is limited but most kingdomes don't limit size for melee.

[Hanko Kal]

For heavies. Not interested in rapier at this time.

[Jan]

...and if someone can do that one, I'd have an earlier version one I'd like to discuss.

I had been talking to someone from either West or CAID about one, but....

[Jofthepeace]

I'm working on trying radius bends at work, trying for the potato chip bucklers that the fencers use.

I have made a shield like this before, but using sharp bends. The T6-6061 aluminum seems to want to crack at anything over a 60 degree bend on me. So I used four 45 deg bends to make the pavise.

Started with a 30" long by 20.5" wide piece of metal (with edging holes) and did the four bends. This allowed me to 'cheat' the center by having less than a 1/4" flat spot in the center. Ended up with roughly 18" width and 3" protrusion.

See attached file for the drawing I did and made it from.

Edit: This was made by request of a friend doing a Landsknecht persona. If it's something you might be interested in, let me know.

[Graf Hans]

I'm working on trying radius bends at work, trying for the potato chip bucklers that the fencers use.

I have made a shield like this before, but using sharp bends. The T6-6061 aluminum seems to want to crack at anything over a 60 degree bend on me. So I used four 45 deg bends to make the pavise.

Started with a 30" long by 20.5" wide piece of metal (with edging holes) and did the four bends. This allowed me to 'cheat' the center by having less than a 1/4" flat spot in the center. Ended up with roughly 18" width and 3" protrusion.

See attached file for the drawing I did and made it from.

Edit: This was made by request of a friend doing a Landsknecht persona. If it's something you might be interested in, let me know.

I want one! Feel like doing another? If so, how much would you charge, and how long to do it?

Thanks!

Hans

[losthelm]

I don't have any materail big enuff.
Lordnugg was doing a few budget options with salvaged street sign.
There was talk about a sheet of higher grade stuff but I'm not sure how much new aluminum would run.

[Maximus Atreus Of Rome]

Would one made from street sign aluminum hold up enough for you? You would definitely have to bend back your corners occasionally.

-edit-
I have salvaged street sign big enough to do that and that Hungarian piece is really inspiring, I'd love to paint a shield like that. Where you planning on painting yours like that one, or with your own design? Would you mind if I made one to sell and painted it like that example?