Basics for shield painting - the cheat codes by Her Grace, Sir Helga Skjaldmaer

[@xavier71a]

I realize this is a couple of years old, but to prevent your canvas from absorbing too much paint you can first put down a layer of wood glue and water and when it dries apply a warm iron if it warps at all. The wood glue is very flexible and won't crack. It's much cheaper than paint, and your paint layer will waterproof it as well.

[@LordOwenLongstrider]

I put duck-cloth on both sides of my shield, no glue at all, stitching the edges together along the edge, then fold the 1/2in overlap and stitch that down along the back of the shield, and then I put on a coat of white primer or paint/primer you would use for covering and painting wood, before painting it, then just apply a few thin coats of clear matte-finish spray-on sealant. After that, I just poke a spike through the holes along the edge and for the handle (and arm strap), trying not to tear the fabric but just go through the weave.

[@billworth4106]

This is Great Thanks!

[@makerofmusic1100]

Thanks for sharing this on Facebook, Bill. I probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise

[@xongkkerije]

Did her Grace say what brand Spray Adhesive she recommends?

[@sirdangermuppet]

M3 90 weight :D

[@CK-jd1kf]

I know her! What's with the flying rabbit though?

[@baronyofterrapomaria771]

Search: Monty Python and the Holly Grail "rabbit"