How to Make a Kite Shield

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pick up some supplies.

   Hardware store carries sheets of plywood.
   
   Make sure you get at least 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) thick, but no more than 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) thick.
   
   Get at least 3 feet (0.9 m). tall and 1 foot (0.3 m). wide. , This isn't necessary, but it really improves the look of the shield.
   
   And hey, who doesn't want a nice Templar cross on their shield?, tall, and 1 foot (0.3 m). wide.
   
   Use an automatic saw., It should give the shield a rounded corner.,, |\/|.
   
   Like that.
   
   Now, cut off the two triangles.
   
   Your shield should now have a kite appearance.,, (Or any other shape.
   
   Try to run with this idea in terms of decoration.),,,,,
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   Step 2: get yourself some red vinyl tape.

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   Step 3: Cut the sheet down to 3 or 4 feet (0.9 or 1.2 m).

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   Step 4: Using a coffee can

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   Step 5: place it on the corner of the plywood and trace the edge.

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   Step 6: Cut the marked area off on every corner.

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   Step 7: Using a straight-edge

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   Step 8: draw two isosceles triangles on the bottom of the shield whose corners meet at the center of the shield.

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   Step 9: Spray paint whichever side will be facing outwards gold or silver.

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    Step 10: Using the vinyl tape from earlier

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    Step 11: make a nice cross on the front.

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    Step 12: mark 5 inches (12.7 cm) in and-- depending on the height of the shield-- 10 inches (25.4 cm) from the top.

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    Step 13: Mark 5 inches (12.7 cm) below this mark

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    Step 14: and six inches across from each one.

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    Step 15: Line up a five inch strap of leather with two of the vertically connected marks.

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    Step 16: Drill a hole through the leather and wood

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    Step 17: then screw through

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    Step 18: slide on a wing

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    Step 19: wrench on a nut

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    Step 20: and cut off any screw that hangs past the mark.

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    Step 21: Repeat with the other two marks.

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