Two Shield Blanks FS

Swete · Post by **Swete** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:38 pm

I just made myself and my brother some shields and I have enough left over materials for 2 shields. Actually its two pieces of 2'x4' 1/2 birch, but I will cut out any shape shield blank you want! I will sand 'em down and round the edges a bit for the applying of shield edging.
Kite! Oval! Coffin! Celtic! Any Shape you want. Give me the dimensions and I will cut it.
PRICE LOWERING: Apparently 1/2 birch is more expensive where I live. So I am lowering the price by 50%.
Only $20+shipping (I will need the zip of the buyer to check with FedEx to get the amount).

GunnarUlfson · Post by **GunnarUlfson** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:30 pm

i will take one...30157.

pm me payment details

Swete · Post by **Swete** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:09 pm

1 sold pending payment.

herrhauptmann · Post by **herrhauptmann** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 4:35 pm

How heavy is birch in relation to say pine plywood?
And can you put a curve on it? Zip: 16801

I'm interested in something with this shape, but a less pronounced cut-out. The period shields were for cavalry, and that huge cut-out would be a huge disadvantage in SCA combat, plus would probably wreck the balance of the shield.
http://www.goldschp.net/SIG/slovo/news455.jpg

Swete · Post by **Swete** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:10 pm

herrhauptmann wrote:How heavy is birch in relation to say pine plywood?
And can you put a curve on it? Zip: 16801

I'm interested in something with this shape, but a less pronounced cut-out. The period shields were for cavalry, and that huge cut-out would be a huge disadvantage in SCA combat, plus would probably wreck the balance of the shield.
http://www.goldschp.net/SIG/slovo/news455.jpg

Sorry but I can't put a curve on it. (I lack the skill and the equipment)
I could cut out that shape though. Let me know if you still are interested.

herrhauptmann · Post by **herrhauptmann** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:46 pm

Swete wrote:Sorry but I can't put a curve on it. (I lack the skill and the equipment)
I could cut out that shape though. Let me know if you still are interested.

What the hell, I'll give it a shot.
Lemme measure my current shield so I have an idea of what dimensions I need.

I'm still gonna want that weird shaped one, even if it won't be curved.

GunnarUlfson · Post by **GunnarUlfson** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:48 am

PM Sent. I cannot purchase this as I thought this was a curved blank. No way I can justify the cost to the wife for a flat piece of plywood since i have the materials, tools and such to make these myself. I too lack the tools to curve the material.

Sorry.

Swete · Post by **Swete** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:19 am

herrhauptmann wrote:
Swete wrote:Sorry but I can't put a curve on it. (I lack the skill and the equipment)
I could cut out that shape though. Let me know if you still are interested.

What the hell, I'll give it a shot.
Lemme measure my current shield so I have an idea of what dimensions I need.

I'm still gonna want that weird shaped one, even if it won't be curved.

I am going to knock down the price to $20 as well.