Its made with pine 1x4, with bevelled edges and rim, rawhide reinforcing on the rim, support planks on the back, and a shaped pine handle, made with a drawknife. Its yet to have a boss fitted, but this should be done in a couple of days.

It weighs 5kg, just over the standard ply shield i was issued with by my unit, so its heavy, but manageable and authentic.

and though i say so myself, it looks a beaut.

I'm trying to load up pictures, but I can't see how properly... any tips??

Cheers,

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i wouldn't say its mucked up with screws. Each screw is countersunk, and hidden completely with a clout nail head glued over the top. so they look like their nailed to anyone who cares to look, but the structure has the strength of screws.

had I used nails I would have been worried about getting a mix between strength and the possibility of splitting the pine board.

also, screws are undoubtedly stronger, and in my group, safety comes first, especially when you can't see the inauthentic screws.

i'll stick up a pic of shield with boss in a second.

Just take it slowly and work edge to outside.

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This is a project I was working on a few years ago. Hope it helps.