Got these out for a pic for another discussion and thought I would post them here as well. I can only do so many "standard" restores/rehangs without getting the itch for something fun.
This is my Oak shield(still have not done the rawhide edging), my three HB forge hawks, camp, shipbuilder no poll and shipbuilder with poll and two modified hatchet heads. The long one is 31" and 1lb 12oz, the shorter is 22" 1lb 6oz. Both heads and handles are repurposed. the short one had a pretty rough condition head and the tongue on the boys axe handle was chewed up beyond use but had a nice profile and swell on the handle.
The shield is Oak tongue and groove. 5/8" in the center down to around 3/8" or less in places at the edge. Still heavy but brick solid. It was laminated on the back with glue and linen and has oak staves crossing the planks. Hraethigaldur carved on front and Aegishjalmur painted on the back.
Bill
This is my Oak shield(still have not done the rawhide edging), my three HB forge hawks, camp, shipbuilder no poll and shipbuilder with poll and two modified hatchet heads. The long one is 31" and 1lb 12oz, the shorter is 22" 1lb 6oz. Both heads and handles are repurposed. the short one had a pretty rough condition head and the tongue on the boys axe handle was chewed up beyond use but had a nice profile and swell on the handle.
The shield is Oak tongue and groove. 5/8" in the center down to around 3/8" or less in places at the edge. Still heavy but brick solid. It was laminated on the back with glue and linen and has oak staves crossing the planks. Hraethigaldur carved on front and Aegishjalmur painted on the back.
Bill
