[Hellsgate] Shield edging

[Liam Gordon]

Coenred,

Both Ioannes and I use the rawhide from Tandy on our shields and works well. I reinforce mine with leather over it, so I am unsure as to how well it paints. But for strength and durability, it's good stuff. 

Liam

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On Nov 23, 2010, at 20:45, missinglink at phulesgold.com wrote:

> OK...I'm getting started on my next shield (a center hold round) and I need a little advice from anyone who uses rawhide shield edging.
> 
> 1. What source do you use for obtaining the rawhide?  Is the stuff Tandy sells as strips tough enough?
> 
> 2.  Is the rawhide paintable once it is dry?
> 
> Hope to have all this done before I return to the Stronghold, but we will see.
> 
> In Service,
> Coenred
> 
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