A couple of early C18th Targes

**figheadair** · 11th February 11, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Well, since I haven't heard from you on this, I'm going to go ahead with the project, altering the tooling patterns, but keeping the tack patterns. That way, mine will be historically accurate, not reproductions, but inspired by these pieces.

I think that would be fine. Here's some more information about the originals - www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Targe_Info.pdf

**Nighthawk** · 12th February 11, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

I think that would be fine. Here's some more information about the originals - www.scottishtartans.co.uk/Targe_Info.pdf

Thank you! This should be an interesting project. I think I may scale it down from 21 inches to 18, though. I'll be carrying this at festivals and other events, and 18 inches is a more manageable size.

**Woodsheal** · 12th February 11, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

Thank you! This should be an interesting project. I think I may scale it down from 21 inches to 18, though. I'll be carrying this at festivals and other events, and 18 inches is a more manageable size.

Make it 19". That seems to be the most common dimension listed for original targes. The two I made are that size, and carrying them is no problem....

**Andrew M. Stewart** · 14th February 11, 04:56 AM

These guys have some nice targe's for sale:
http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....gory_id=108791

**Nighthawk** · 14th February 11, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Andrew M. Stewart

These guys have some nice targe's for sale:
http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....gory_id=108791

Yes they do!! Those are beautiful!! But why buy from someone else when I can make my own? Thanks for that link- I'll be borrowing some ideas from them in the future, I'm sure.