Father's Day woodwork

I'd planned to have a quietish day yesterday. Alas, not to be :~

No 1 son had other ideas, especially after he reread his history project. We'd been making a Templar Shield for the past 2 or 3 weeks (see piccy). It only needed a bit of paint and, done :)

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Unfortunately on a closer read of the requirements the Templar shield was not appropriate :doh:
So what to do. Make a viking shield. easy peasy

Had some oregon left over from some other project. Must be similar to fir in Denmark at about 905 AD.

Simple edge to edge glue up - used 5 minute epoxy as couldn't afford to hang around. Did I say the project had to handed on today (ie day after father's day :doh:)

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After glue set I cut it freehand on the bandsaw (really must make that circle cutter) and cut the hole in the middle for the boss. I located a small roughed out bowl which I quickly threw on the lathe to tru up and remove the spigot, Son painted it grey to look a bit like metal. (Waste of a bit of silky oak, but time was running)
I made the grip for the back from a bit of scrap, drew the outline freehand and again used the bandsaw. Sanded on the linisher attachment on the grinder. Also found some scrap for a couple of cleats for strength, glued and nailed. Stained the front to create a pattern.

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Found some vinyl to use as leather around the rim. Didn't know whether to tack it on or sew. History isn't sure either way. We ended up sewing as we had no tacks and Bunnies was closed (it was about 8.30pm by now) what ever happened to 24 hour service? :roll:. Drilled heaps of holes around the edge. Minor hickup when the slave labour dropped the largish needle between the cracks on the deck (Mum not impressed!) Thank god for magnets and broomhandles!

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Finished article with boss glued in place. Piccy of obverse to show the handle and cleats (The neat stitching is mine :U)

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Whilst it was a pressure build it was also good fun to make something with my son.


If I don't get an A+ for this, I'll be having a serious yarn with his teacher

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Sounds like the perfect way to spend father's day. Nice job Nick. And Nick II. :viking:

it must get rough in the schoolyard these days:D
great way to spend fathers' day.
Cheers,
Jim

Beaut way to spend fathers day........... plus the 2 to 3 weeks previous.

can only think of one way better, :U how I spent mine seeing all our kids and playing with grand kids watching nana and them make pizza.

So I guess the Templar shield will now remain incomplete?

edit added Nick a router/trimmer would have cut the round nicely of the main shield

The things we do for our kids....they'll love you for it and in years to come, when they have kids of their own, look back on their childhood and have learnt invaluably from the unstinting values and love given by their parents.

Nice one Nick, bet you're proud of the lad!!:brava:brava:brava

Yay

we got 10/10 :wave:

and the history teacher wants to buy it for the collection. (the woodwork teacher was impressed as well!)

How much is a 1200 year old shield worth? Well at least a genuine replica :p

The best thing is that the other kids were jealous :U it's so sad that I'm getting my jollies at the expense of 14 year olds

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So I guess the Templar shield will now remain incomplete?

edit added Nick a router/trimmer would have cut the round nicely of the main shield

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Nah the Templar shield will be completed. He has designs on it for some war games!

I didn't think of the circular router trick, in any event I wanted it a bit rough to coincide with the times. The Vikings were not that attached to their shields, unlike their swords and armour.

It's interesting that I now know more about Viking weaponry because of this project then I ever did before!

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it must get rough in the schoolyard these days:D
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Latest tool against bullying! :q

Sawdusty

For some strange reason that I am not able to put my finger on but this is what I would have pictured you doing on fathers day.


Well done on the build.

[QUOTE=Sawdust Maker;1370973]Yay

we got 10/10 :wave:

and the history teacher wants to buy it for the collection. (the woodwork teacher was impressed as well!)

How much is a 1200 year old shield worth? Well at least a genuine replica :p

The best thing is that the other kids were jealous :U it's so sad that I'm getting my jollies at the expense of 14 year olds



You'll likely get more from the school than from E...y:)