I'm traveling, so if anyone needs anything made - armor, weapons, arrows and such - let me know through The Dream and I'll get you taken care off. Otherwise, I don't know when I'll be around.
I'm just going to stop asking and then people will run around like chickens with their heads cut off searching for things they need and paying exorbitant prices.
If you need stuff, pipe up! I'm not a mind reader, I would have waaaay more gold and magical power if I was.
shields are cheap and easy to make, so no to the second part, it would only save you a few silver. Strengthening is an expensive process, a strengthened item will range 7 to 8 gold, which is why they're not usually ordered