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Minimum shield dimension clarification

Postby Bear » Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:09 am

2.4. The minimum dimension on the face of a shield is 12 inches.

I have acquired a tear drop shaped block of foam I plan on turning into a buckler which is about 16 inches tall with the width being 9 inches at the widest point and tapering down to a 4 inch width at the point. My question is which dimensions are we talking about in this rule? Is it that at both the tallest point and the widest point need to be at least 12 inches? In which case I would need to run a few racetracks of foam around the outer edge to bulk up the width. The other thought is that the "pointed" end would need to be at least 12 inches across as well but I have seen some full sized shields that taper down to less than 12 inches so that adds to my confusion.

Thank you in advance for your answer whatever it may be.
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Re: Minimum shield dimension clarification

Postby Derian » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:42 am

I would say make it so at least two perpendicularly measured dimensions are greater than or equal to 12".

So, based on the measurements you've given, the vertical height is fine, but beef up the widest part so it is at least 12" wide.
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Re: Minimum shield dimension clarification

Postby Big King Jimmy » Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:41 pm

The way I've always heard it described is that you have to be able to take a 12" circle and fit it totally on the face of the shield somewhere.
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Re: Minimum shield dimension clarification

Postby Reverend » Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:23 am

Big King Jimmy wrote:The way I've always heard it described is that you have to be able to take a 12" circle and fit it totally on the face of the shield somewhere.


That is how it was explained to me and how I've seen it enforced across the country.
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