• - Shape

• The shape is up to the purpose and period. Illustration Shield bank.

1. - Size

2. I think that the size is individual, it's important to have a shield that protects well, but most important is that it's a good and fair target for your opponent.

3. I think that a proper size is: Centre of the chest to outer arm & shoulder to elbow + 5-8 cm fore the tip.

1. - Material

2. I make the shield in two kind of material, a use 4mm thick plywood and I do them in three layer.

3. 1) Plywood, pine.

4. 2) Plywood, oak.

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6. - Frontside

7. The frontside is covered by least 3 layer of linen, each layer is glued on in different directons.

1. - Backside  

2. The backside can be delivered in three different ways:

3. 1) Paint on wood.

4. 2) Covered in linen.

5. 3) Covered in leather.

1. - Straping

2. The straps are made out of 3 - 3,5 mm hardened leather that's edged and polished. Of course I do them in any colour you want.

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4. - Painting

5. I paint all from the most simple heraldic, to the most advansed coat of arms. I use three types of paint.
6. 1) Modern oilpaint.
7. 2) Modern water based colors.
8. 3) Boiled inseedoil with colorpigment.

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