Well, I found a pic of what kind of shield I had in mind, but they call it the "El Cid" shield. Now I know it has a more common name, and anybody that knows what it is called please let me know. The link is:

http://www.armory.net/item.cfm?RecordId=853-AM

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I've seen this particular shield a couple of times, but I don't know what it's called. It kinda looks like those interstate signs, and well, kinda looks like this: /\ /\ /\ | \____/ \____/ | | | | | | | | | | | \ / \ / \ / \ / \________/ It is more rounded, but you get the idea- so what is it called...

Ok, so to harden copper alloy is to heat it up, then let it air cool. W/O the use of a forge, (or even a decent propane torch), would a common oven work? Any ideas of the temps/times one would use and go about?
Thanks again.

Well, I managed to make a coif and harberk out of 12 gau. Romex copper wire- Why? Because I'm a carpenter, and any excess/replaced wire I have left over, I use. It's free, and it's easier to work with. The inside dia. (I guess) is huge by standards, running right at 13/32". My question is this: is t...